Enchantment
Goddess Sundays: Beloved Sacred Fool
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. ~ Victor Borge (20th century comedian) As I mentioned last week, the story of Amaterasu and Uzime is mirrored by the Greek legend of Demeter and Baubo. So today, for April Fool’s, let’s meet one of the world’s oldest and most revered Sacred Fools, the blessed Goddess … Read more
An Earth Psalm for this Last Day of March
Psalm 111 from from Earth Psalms by Angela Magara Praise to Creation. Gratitude flows out of my mouth to dance with Songs of the trees. This world overwhelms me with beauty, Here balance sings in my blood. All who have joy in pleasure love the Earth, all her folds, all her ridges, all the scars, … Read more
In Loving Memory and Gratitude
(Jan. 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012) Thanks and blessed travels to the Summerlands, Earl. The world is so much better for you having graced it. I am so glad I got to shake your hand.
Wordless Wednesday: After the Rains, the Moon and Venus Dance
[audio:https://www.archive.owlsdaughter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Creek-in-spring.mp3|titles=After the Rains] (Click to listen to our creek after the rains this week).
Goddess Sunday: Amaterasu and Uzume
My child, when thou lookest upon the mirror, let it be as if thou wert looking on me; let it be with thee on thy couch and thy hall, and let it be to thee a holy mirror. ~ Amaterasu (Yamakage Shinto teachings) The Great Goddess (or kami) Amaterasu, is the beautiful and compassionate One … Read more
Goddess Sunday: Ostara
Hail Holy Ostara! Hail the daughter born at Delling’s door, At the gate of day who bears the morning light! Hail Ostara, Lady of the Spring Dawn! ~ Heathen Kinship Blessings As you probably know, the Vernal Equinox arrives on Tuesday, March 20 (at 1:15am, Eastern time). For Pagans, Witches, and many other Earth-centered spiritual … Read more
Sorry, Patrick..I’m Still with the Snakes
This is an encore of my post last year. Instead of the troublesome Patrick, I will be honoring the older Ones on this day. May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you wherever you go. Today is Trefuilnid Treochair (Truh-FWEEL-nid Tray-oh-CARE) in the Celtic traditions. This is considered the premier … Read more
Wordless Wednesday: Springtime Calling
[audio:https://www.archive.owlsdaughter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Birds-Peepers1.mp3|titles=Birds & Peepers] (Click to listen)