Saturday Poetry – Sleeping in the Forest

Sleeping In The Forest Mary Oliver I thought the earth remembered me, she took me back so tenderly, arranging her dark skirts, her pockets full of lichens and seeds. I slept as never before, a stone on the riverbed, nothing between me and the white fire of the stars but my thoughts, and they floated … Read more

Thanksgiving to the Goddess

While things may seem fairly routine and quiet here in the Western world on this day, there are big celebrations happening amongst millions of people in other cultures. Today is the culmination of the ten day long festival of Navaratri.  It is among the most important festivals celebrated on the India sub-continent. In Northern India, … Read more

An Autumn Gathering of Dreams

The darkened land, the brightening wave — And moonlight slants through Merlin’s cave. — Victoria Sackville-West, from “Moonlight“ Let us linger briefly, as we make our gratitude journey through the prayer beads, in order to hearken to the spell of lovely Autumn. For we are now moving into the Deep Waters of the Samhain season. … Read more