Blessings of Ostara! Hail and Welcome Springtime

Hail Holy Ostara! Hail the daughter born at Delling’s door, At the gate of day who bears the morning light! Hail Ostara, Lady of the Spring Dawn! ~ Heathen Kinship Blessings Welcome Spring! As you probably know, this is the Vernal Equinox  in the northern hemisphere, and it is Autumn Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. … Read more

It’s Your Solar Return Time, Beautiful Libra! Happy Birthday!

Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower (Sun and Moon in Libra) On this date, which is also the Equinox, the Sun enters the sign of Libra, fittingly, the sign of the balanced scales. Like the scales, Libras prefer to be on an even keel. They easily tune … Read more

Blessings of Mabon and the Autumn Equinox

Hail! Journeyer of the Heavens, Queen of Brightness, King of Beauty! Gifts of gladness richly bringing, Autumn sheaves and red leaves’ fall. Generous be the heart within us, Open be our hands to all, Justice to be in equal measure, Harvest thankfulness our call. ~ Greeting to the Autumn Equinox by Caitlín Matthews, A Celtic … Read more

Rejoice! Glad Tidings of Ostara to You!

Welcome Spring! Awake, thou wintry earth — Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladness! — Thomas Blackburn Today is the Vernal Equinox in the northern hemisphere, and Autumn Equinox in the lands below the equator. We are all experiencing the same phenomenon: the hours of daylight and the darkness are … Read more

Happy Birthday, Dear Libra

Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower (Sun and Moon in Libra) On this date, which is also the Equinox, the Sun enters the sign of Libra, fittingly, the sign of the balanced scales. Like the scales, Libras prefer to be on an even keel. They easily tune … Read more

Equinox Blessings: Giving Thanks and Finding Balance

Hail! Journeyer of the Heavens, Queen of Brightness, King of Beauty! Gifts of gladness richly bringing, Autumn sheaves and red leaves’ fall. Generous be the heart within us, Open be our hands to all, Justice to be in equal measure, Harvest thankfulness our call. ~ Greeting to the Autumn Equinox Caitlín Matthews, A Celtic Devotional … Read more

Blessings of Ostara! Happy Equinox!

Glad Bringer of Brightness, hail! Maiden of Grace, Lad of Laughter, Gifts of vigor are returning, Spring’s surprise, rainbow’s embrace. Quickened by the heart within us, Opened be our souls to grace, May the blessing be abiding, Welcome sit in every face. Greetings to the Spring Equinox By Caitlín Matthews, Celtic Devotional: Daily Prayers and … Read more