Wordless Wednesday: Cosmic Dancers
https://youtu.be/ZqFH-n7QTCU The ancients named our closest planetary neighbor for the Goddess of love and beauty. In seeing how our two worlds dance in space, they chose wisely.
Wordless Wednesday: Many Happy Returns
Our dear hummingbirds have returned, despite the somewhat chilly temperatures.
Mysterious Wednesday – Because Magick Is Afoot
Instead of my usual Wordless Wednesday image, today I am hanging up a notice for you that magick is afoot. There may be some wonky stuff happening around this neighborhood of Webville, even an outage for a bit.Don’t worry. I am just getting ready for one of my favorite Tarot holidays – the Day of … Read more
May This Day Be Blessed
Eternity isn’t some later time. Eternity isn’t a long time. Eternity has nothing to do with time. Eternity is that dimension of here and now which thinking and time cuts out. This is it. And if you don’t get it here, you won’t get it anywhere. And the experience of eternity right here and now is the function of life.
~ Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth
Let us join hearts and give honor to the pervasive and universal stories …
Wishing You a Happy, Colorful, and Delight-Filled Holi!
Red for love, green for prosperity, blue for peace, orange for success, and pink for happiness!
While all of Christendom focuses on its highest holy days of Easter Week, in India and across southern Asia today, countless millions are celebrating one of the happiest holidays on Earth.
Wordless Wednesday: Blessings of the Libra Full Moon and Eclipse
Because the eclipse was only just beginning on the U.S. east coast as the moon set, this is a photo of a similar penumbral eclipse from 2012.
Happy Birthday Aries and Happy Astrological New Year!
I’d walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball.
~ Pete Rose (Sun and Ascendant in Aries)
This morning, at 12:31 am, Eastern time, the Sun left the sign of Pisces and moved into Aries, marking the Equinox (Vernal above the equator, and Autumnal below).
The Fire sign of Aries is ruled by Mars and is the first one to get things started, initiating projects, and leading others. A cardinal (creative and inventive) sign, Aries the Ram governs leadership and initiative. The Ram is adventurous, ambitious, impulsive, enthusiastic, and full of energy.
People born when the Sun is in Aries are pioneers …
Farewell to Winter! Welcome Spring and Blessed Ostara!
Glad Bringer of Brightness, hail!
Maiden of Grace, Lad of Laughter.
Gifts of vigor are returning,
Spring’s surprise, rainbow’s embrace.
Quickened be the heart within us,
Opened be our souls to grace,
May the blessing be abiding.
Welcome sit in every face.
Caitlín Matthews, Celtic Devotional: Daily Prayers and Blessings
Welcome Spring!
Today is the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, and Autumn Equinox in lands below the equator. We celebrate it as the lesser Sabbat named Ostara. In the northern hemisphere, this day is also known as Lady Day or Alban Eilir (in the Welsh and Druid traditions).
Sorry, Patrick. I’m With the Snakes and God of the Triple Key
As I have for many years, today I am encoring my suggestions for an alternative to St. Patrick’s Day. Instead of the meddlesome saint, I will be honoring my ancestors from the Green Isle and the Old Ones on this day. May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you wherever … Read more