The Pax Materna
Let us unmake this day of acquisition and commerce, and reclaim it as a holy day nearer to every mother’s heart as it was intended: the cause of peace.
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Every Day Is Sacred: The Beloved Dead
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Every Day Is Sacred: Ten Years After Katrina
Aug. 30 Please set aside some time today in memory of the thousands who were made homeless and whose lives and livelihoods were lost ten years ago in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. So many have still never gotten their bearings again after the devastation and the despicable lack of help from our government. May … Read more
Blessings of the Full (Pisces) Harvest Moon!
There’s a full moon risin’ Let’s go dancin’ in the light; We know where the music’s playin’ Let’s go out and feel the night. Because I’m still in love with you I want to see you dance again. Because I’m still in love with you, On this harvest moon. ~ Neil Young, Harvest Moon Come … Read more
Blessings To All, This Day
May the Spirit of Spring fill your heart, may the renewal and redemption of Life inspire you, may all the World sing with hallowed praises. Blessings to one and all!
Blessings of Brigid, Fiery Arrow of Life’s Awakenings
Brighde by Stuart Littlejohn Fire in the forge that shapes and tempers. Fire of the hearth that nourishes and heals. Fire in the head that incites and inspires. ~ The Ord Brighideach (Three-Fold Fire of Brighid) Rejoice, my dear ones! Today is the feast day of St. Brigid who is also Brigid, a beloved Goddess … Read more
Our Solstice Sun Wheel Prayer Circle Begins Tonight
We are a Circle Within a Circle With no beginning And never ending… ~ by Deborah and Rick Hamouris As I posted on Friday, it’s time once again to join together every Sunday evening through Yule (or Christmas) for our annual Solstice Sun Wheel Prayer-Spell. If you have been a regular reader of mine, you … Read more
Sunday Ruminations Inspired by Parker Palmer
Author, activist, and teacher extraordinaire, Parker Palmer, is one of my favorite inspirations, and his post today on Facebook seemed particularly poignant as we approach the Samhain holiday. So many of us are hiding in “the broom closet,” afraid to be identified as Witches or Pagans because of the very real ignorance, prejudice, and even … Read more
Blessings of the Full Capricorn Moon, in Honor of Patricia Monaghan
There is no monotheism religion based on a Goddess. Not a single Goddess appears without friends, companions, lovers, children. The presence of the Goddess demands the presences of other Goddesses, and Gods as well. This is comforting to me, for in my vision of a world redeemed, the world made whole, I yearn for connection, … Read more