Desse Barama (Peace) by Hamza El Din (1929-2006) The world shines about me, luminous as the moon, smiling like a rose, and a sweet benediction flows through everything existing. How beautiful life is. I marvel at people who are not in love with life. You, my girl, are beautiful, and your beauty, like the beautiful … Read more
talkative full moon makes language unnecessary for the restless night ~ Raju Samal Welcome to Our Full, Beloved Bella Luna! Welcome to the April Full Moon, also known variously as the Pink Moon, the Planter’s Moon, the Flower Moon, the Wildcat Moon, the Seed Moon, the Growing Moon, the Full Fish Moon, the Egg Moon, … Read more
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. ~ Victor Borge (20th century comedian) As I mentioned last week, the story of Amaterasu and Uzime is mirrored by the Greek legend of Demeter and Baubo. So today, for April Fool’s, let’s meet one of the world’s oldest and most revered Sacred Fools, the blessed Goddess … Read more
Psalm 111 from from Earth Psalms by Angela Magara Praise to Creation. Gratitude flows out of my mouth to dance with Songs of the trees. This world overwhelms me with beauty, Here balance sings in my blood. All who have joy in pleasure love the Earth, all her folds, all her ridges, all the scars, … Read more
(Jan. 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012) Thanks and blessed travels to the Summerlands, Earl. The world is so much better for you having graced it. I am so glad I got to shake your hand.
[audio:https://www.archive.owlsdaughter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Creek-in-spring.mp3|titles=After the Rains] (Click to listen to our creek after the rains this week).
My child, when thou lookest upon the mirror, let it be as if thou wert looking on me; let it be with thee on thy couch and thy hall, and let it be to thee a holy mirror. ~ Amaterasu (Yamakage Shinto teachings) The Great Goddess (or kami) Amaterasu, is the beautiful and compassionate One … Read more
A Prayer in Spring by Robert Frost Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year. Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white, Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by … 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. While I am catching up on the flood of enrollments in my brand new Birthday Club (Yowie! Can I just mention that I am beyond … Read more