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
Because of how the month of February works, except in Leap Year, March mirrors it (only March adds three days at the end). Which is a roundabout way of saying — Whoopie! We had a Friday the 13th last month, and voilà! Here it comes again! So I am encoring my post from last month, … Read more
This is an encore post from past years with a few pertinent updates. In the name of blessed Aphrodite, let us reclaim this day of love in the true spirit of celebration, honoring the divine gift of all love. All pleasure. Consensual unions only, of every kind. Warmest merriments and blessings to you! ~ Beth … Read more
It is bad luck to fall out of a thirteenth story window on Friday. ~ Anonymous Although I am busy with the last minute details before my Moonlit WINGS newsletter goes out today, I’m pausing a moment to take note of this special day. Yes, beware, my lovelies, for today is Friday the 13th, associated … Read more
Blessed Woman, come to me Woman of the Fires, Woman of Poetry Blessed Woman, come to me Woman of healing, Woman of skillful means. ~ Song to Brighid, from the Alexander Carmichael Carmina Gadelica as arranged by Lisa Thiel Today we celebrate the beautiful gifts of the saint and Divine One, Brighid. For many, many … Read more
A collection of tidbits from my posts in years past, with heartfelt thanks to Waverly FitzGerald, who is the source for much of this lore. Blessings to you, Waverly, for your faithful, invaluable service as a Priestess of Time and Keeper of Wisdom of the Ancient Ways. Out with the old and in with the … Read more
Deepest Dark Blessings to you and yours! It is the Eve of the Winter Solstice. This is the great celebration of Mother Night. As far as we know, our ancestors did not have atomic clocks or satellites to help them dissect Time to the nanosecond. Instead, they had to figure by their keen observation, by … Read more
Praise Her from whom all blessings flow. Fruits of Her harvest to bestow. Sustain us as we change and grow. Praise Mother Earth our ancient home. Blessed be. ~ a Pagan Grace, author unknown Happy Thanksgiving! As Caitlin Matthews points out in her beautiful and essential The Celtic Spirit: Daily Meditations for the Turning … Read more
Today, I am resuming my Gaia Friday feature, showcasing the videos in the Nature Is Speaking series. Today, Julia Roberts speaks for Mother Earth, Herself. As usual, you might want to go to full screen for the stunning photography here. And if you are moved to do so, one small action you can take is … Read more