The birth of the Goddess Inanna has been celebrated annually on this day since ancient times. Inanna is the Sumerian Queen of Heaven and Earth, and a deity who presides over both love and war. Inanna, Lady of Largest Heart Inanna child of the Moon God a soft bud swelling her queen’s robe cloaks the … Read more
Demeter Thesmophoros Ah! Beautiful Thesmophorae! Grant me your favors, protect me, both within the temple and on my way back…Mighty divinity, oh, Demeter, and thou, Persephone, grant that I may be able to offer you many sacrifices… — Aristophanes, from Women at the Thesmophoria In ancient Greece, the Thesmophoria was performed annually at this time. … Read more
A green tendril weaves through the fabric of time. When animal life first pushed up from the mud of chaos, simple plants were already there to welcome us into the web of life. — from Mugworts in May, by Linda Ours Rago From Beltane to Midsummer, the Faery Kingdom celebrates the intense, growing delight of … 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
Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays. — Henny Youngman As we weave our Yule magic of wreath and candle, I will be sharing a little lore … Read more
We welcome the year 4705, the year of the Fire Boar! Chinese astrology is based on the interrelationships of the zodiac with the five elements that make up the earth — metal, wood, water, fire and earth. This particular Year of the Pig is symbolized by two elements — fire sitting on top of water. … Read more
La Befana vien di notte con le scarpe tutte rotte col cappello alla romana viva viva la Befana! The Befana comes at night In worn out shoes Dressed like a Roman Long live the Befana! ~ Traditional Italian nursery rhyme In this time of Earth, we nurture ourselves in practical, grounded ways. This is the … Read more