Amazing Grace, how sweet the Earth That birthed a Witch like me. I once was burned, now I survive Was hanged, but now I’m free. T’was grace that drew down the Moon And grace that raised the sea, The magic of our people’s will Will set our Mother free. Rejoice! Rejoice! Blessings of Litha! Happy … Read more
Love to all those gentle, strong, wise, imperfect, loving men who understand and embrace being fathers. Especially my own, the OWL, whose daughter I am!
As you may know, on the last day of each month, I give honor to the Goddess Hecate. For once, this last day of our solar calendar month syncs up with the last night of the lunar month, and the dark of the Moon. What could be a better, more authentic time to give honor … Read more
Today, as is my habit on the weekends, I step back and offer inspiration from other writers, adepts and visionaries. I am delighted to share the words of the divine Caitlín Matthews for this magical day. But to go slightly off-topic before we start, I have an admission to make, since I have done it … Read more
Three things cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon, and the truth. ~ Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) The Moon reached Her juicy fullness this morning at 7:09am, Eastern time. When the Sun is in the sign of Taurus, the Full Moon is in Scorpio. Although she will be slipping into the sign of Sagittarius … Read more
Song of Beltane by the glorious Caitlín Matthews from Celtic Devotional: Daily Prayers and Blessings I am the calm, I am the quickening, I am the intoxication and the force, I am the silence, I am the singer, I am the stallion galloping to its source. I am the bright pavilion and the feasting, I … Read more
(You knew I couldn’t let this magical time slip by, didn’t you?) This May Eve, as I burn, Year wheel take another turn. Fire flame and fire bright, Bless us on this May Eve night. Today is May Eve, Walpurgisnacht, Beltane Eve! One of the most magical nights of the year, in Germany, Walpurgisnacht begins … Read more
As you may know, I am a Priestess of Enchantment. By this, I am referring to the root of the word “enchantment,” which is to use chanting or singing to create magic. In my practice, I believe that singing is a common language between human and non-human species and realms. Thus, this wonderful event for … Read more
A Seed for Spring Equinox ©Annie Finch Thrusting through the season where I’d waited for spring, tucking up my head, I felt the slanted weight of clouds pressing through the sky above me down towards this grave, till I feel the earth around the place my head has lain under winter’s touch, and it crumbles. … Read more
Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing. ~ Mark Twain Today we celebrate a most magical Full Moon. This is the Full Moon that triggers festivities around the world to chase away the gloom of Winter. And this year, it happens to be a Super Moon. It is called this in part because Lady Moon is currently … Read more