In gratitude for the life of Lynn GroszYou have generously given so many treasures.Even now, you call me to awaken and remember: Have you ever tried to enter the long black branches?by Mary Oliver Have you ever tried to enter the long black branchesof other livestried to imagine what the crisp fringes, full of honey,hangingfrom … Read more
As always, on the weekends, we take a break from our “theme,” and I offer the words or thoughts of others. Approaching the fifth anniversary, here are some things to consider:
Triple Goddess, © BriarThere, at the foot of the tree, belonging to no man,A silver apple falls.There, amongst the branches, the mother sits.Weaver of dreams against the weft of the wood,Insight falls like gentle rain on a moon-bathed garden.— Song to Hecate, by Alison Jones Now is the time to prepare for Imbolc, sometimes called … Read more
This was forwarded to me by my friend, Sarah. It is from a photo essay at Time Magazine. This link also shows where each of these families lives, what their favorite dishes are, and how much money they spend on their weekly food.
The Song of Wandering Aengus by W.B. YeatsI went out to the hazel wood,Because a fire was in my head,And cut and peeled a hazel wand,And hooked a berry to a thread;And when white moths were on the wing,And moth-like stars were flickering out,I dropped the berry in a streamAnd caught a little silver trout. … Read more
In some mysterious way, woods have never seemed to me to be static things. In physical terms, I move through them; yet in metaphysical ones, they seem to move through me.— John FowlesThe daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere slowly, almost imperceptibly, grow longer. But the Moon now fades, and we move towards Her dark … Read more
Take out, then take in Bad luck will begin. Take in, then take out Good luck comes about. As the most wonderful Priestess of Time , Waverly FitzGerald tells us, “Everything you do on this day has magical implications for the coming year. So don’t take anything out (not even the trash), and don’t lend … Read more
Blessings of the Triple Goddess © Mickie MuellerTriple Solstice Goddess (To the tune of We Three Kings,words by Lunaea Weatherstone,with her kind permission) Goddesses of Solstice are weBringers of the star and the treeMaiden, Mother, Crone uncoverWinter’s deep mystery… CHORUS:Oh…time of wisdom, time of sightTime of winter’s darkest nightGoddess hold me, love enfold meOpen me … Read more
Yule Blessings! Happy Winter Solstice!Hail to the returning Sun.We drink to the Old Gods.To the Holly, to the Oak, and Lady.A Merry Yule to all!— A very old Yuletide toast,from the lore of my dear magical sister Alruna The Shortest Day By Susan Cooper(author of The Dark is Rising) And so the Shortest Day came … Read more
This is the Eve of the Winter Solstice. This is the great celebration of Mother Night. As far as we know, our ancestors did not have atomic clocks or satellites to help them dissect Time to the nanosecond. Instead, they had to figure by their keen observation, by dead reckoning, by the plants and animals, … Read more