It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time once more to join together every Sunday through Yule (or Christmas) for our annual Advent Sun Circle, (or Yule Prayer-Spell, if you prefer). If you have been a regular visitor here, you know that starting in late November, I invite all my visitors, regardless of their spiritual … Read more
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time once more to join together every Sunday through Yule (or Christmas) for our annual Advent Sun Circle, (or Yule Prayer-Spell, if you prefer). If you have been a regular visitor here, you know that starting in late November, I invite all my visitors, regardless of their spiritual … Read more
I am the hallow-tide of all souls passing, I am the bright releaser of all pain, I am the quickener of the fallen seed-case, I am the glance of snow, the strike of rain. I am the hollow of the winter twilight, I am the hearth-fire and the welcome bread, I am the curtained awning … Read more
There are mysteries which men can only guess at, which age by age they may solve only in part. ~ Bram Stoker, best known as the author of Dracula (Born November 8, 1847 with Sun and Moon in Scorpio) Happy Birthday all you Scorpios! At 7:57am, Eastern Daylight time, the Sun moved into your sign! … Read more
Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be By the Full Moon’s light. On this magical threshold day, we irrevocably cross into the energies of Samhain, for the Sun moves now into the sign of the Lord of … Read more
Lady of the night bring us your hoarse whispers and ancient songs, Like deer bones tapping and clicking, calling the dead, calling winter home. from Poem to Hecate, by Corinne Boyer Today is the last day of the month and so it is sacred to the great Goddess, Hecate. Although Her day was once the … Read more
Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower (Sun and Moon in Libra) On this date, which is also the Equinox, the Sun enters the sign of Libra, fittingly, the sign of the balanced scales. Like the scales, Libras prefer to be on an even keel. They easily tune … Read more
Hail! Journeyer of the Heavens, Queen of Brightness, King of Beauty! Gifts of gladness richly bringing, Autumn sheaves and red leaves’ fall. Generous be the heart within us, Open be our hands to all, Justice to be in equal measure, Harvest thankfulness our call. ~ Greeting to the Autumn Equinox by Caitlín Matthews, A Celtic … Read more
There’s a full moon risin’ Let’s go dancin’ in the light; We know where the music’s playin’ Let’s go out and feel the night. Because I’m still in love with you I want to see you dance again. Because I’m still in love with you, On this harvest moon. ~ Neil Young, Harvest Moon Come … Read more
While I am still away on my holiday, I wanted to make note of this extremely important holiday. Part of this post (not all) can be found in my Grace Notes – the seasonal gift you receive when you renew your membership in my Birthday Club for a second year. Enjoy! Power concedes nothing without a … Read more