These three ways lead to the heavens:asserting the truth,not yielding to anger,and giving…— Dhammapada, verse 224 Right now, if I get one more email that’s fairly vibrating with fear and anger regarding the economy, Sarah Palin, John McCain, and on and on, I think I might have a case of the vapors. Yes, I am … Read more
Sedna © Susan Boulet I think over again my small adventures, my fears,These small ones that seemed so big.For all the vital things I had to get and to reach.And yet there is only one great thing,The only thing.To live to see the great day that dawnsAnd the light that fills the world.— Inuit song … Read more
This morning at 3:17am (Eastern US time), the planet Mercury went retrograde. Huh? What is Mercury retrograde all about? Three times a year, Mercury, the planet that influences communication, travel, technology and commerce, appears to back up in its orbit. Of course, it doesn’t really – it only appears to, from our point of view … Read more
Doing good to others is not a duty, it is a joy,for it increases our own health and happiness.— ZoroasterThe Autumn Equinox is celebrated by cultures and traditions around the world. In some places, this is the Taoist festival honoring the divine principles of Wind, West, and Autumn. Rituals held at this time celebrate the … Read more
Today is the Equinox, taken from the Latin for “equal night.” It is the Autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere, and the Spring equinox below the equator. In both cases, today consists of exactly twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of darkness. At 11:45 this morning (Eastern time), the Sun will be directly above … Read more
On this date, the Sun leaves the Sign of Virgo and continues its journey by entering the Sign of Libra, fittingly, the sign of the balanced scales. Librans are very focused on relating to others and partnerships of all sorts. For a Libran, everything is better if it’s done as a pair. Just like the … Read more
Peace of Sonoma County © Dana HawleySeptemberHelen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885) The goldenrod is yellow;The corn is turning brown;The trees in apple orchardsWith fruit are bending down. The gentian’s bluest fringesAre curling in the sun;In dusty pods the milkweedIts hidden silk has spun. The sedges flaunt their harvest,In every meadow nook;And asters by the brook-sideMake asters … Read more
Today there is a huge effort underway to get out the vote for Barack Obama. Since I can’t participate in the door-to-door campaign (but I do hope to see you today at Pagan Pride) , I thought I’d contribute in my own way, by sharing this for your entertainment and inspiration! (Thanks, Jeuli, for pointing … Read more
Although the most acute judges of the witches and even the witches themselves, were convinced of the guilt of witchery, the guilt nevertheless was non-existent. It is thus with all guilt.— Friedrich Nietzsche Autumn Equinox draws near. Now the Harvest Moon is visibly diminishing, yet still powerful and beautiful as it rises later each night. … Read more
Chang-O© by the most fabulous Lisa HuntThe garden is very still, It is dazed with moonlight, Contented with perfume, Dreaming the opium dreams of its folded poppies. — Amy Lowell, The Garden by Moonlight In addition to the Eleusinian Mysteries, this week’s Autumn Equinox Full Moon marks the Chinese Moon Festival. Taking place all over … Read more