Can you believe it? It is time to begin the countdown for our annual Yuletide Prayer-Spell. Background If you have been a regular reader of mine, you know that for many years now, starting in late November, I invite everyone to join together in a virtual prayer circle, or spell weaving. All spiritual paths are … 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. It’s a very powerful day today; so much, in fact, that I am not going to write a full-fledged blog post. This is Lunar Samhain, … 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
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
Once more the liberal year laughs out O’er richer stores than gems or gold: Once more with harvest song and shout Is nature’s boldest triumph told. ~ John Greenleaf Whittier Today is the Equinox, taken from the Latin for “equal night.” It is the Autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere, and the Spring equinox below … Read more
It is bad luck to fall out of a thirteenth story window on Friday. — Anonymous Although I am in last minute prep madness for my class tomorrow (Handouts! More handouts!), I’m pausing a moment to take note of this special day. Yes, beware, my lovelies, for today is Friday the 13th, associated throughout Christendom … Read more
Today is Ganesh Chaturthi, the festival that celebrates the birthday of the great Hindu God, Ganesh. Also known as Ganapati and Ganesha, He is the son of Shiva and Parvati. He is the Lord of success, destroyer of evils and remover of obstacles. He is also worshiped as the God of education, knowledge, wisdom and … Read more
I love this poem for the days of Lughnasadh, and so I am encoring my previous posting of it. With the perfect timing of this balsamic Moon, I send you blessings of faith, and abundant, miraculous harvests. Little Summer Poem Touching the Subject of Faith by Mary Oliver Every summer I listen and look under … Read more
Lammas Bread Blessing Bless the earth that grows the grain, Bless the water that gives us rain, Bless the wind that helps seed spread, Bless the fire that bakes our bread. – Words by Diane Baker, music by Anne Hill, Serpentine Music Now the Wheel of the Year turns once more, and the season of … Read more
Today is the celebration of the United States of America’s birthday. I am looking forward to my friend Lynn Haye’s soon-to-be published discussion about this year’s Sibley astrological chart for our country, which she has indicated has many dramatic elements. But in the meantime, with it becoming increasingly clear we are in unprecedented times of … Read more