Hand in hand, with Fairy grace, Will we sing, and bless this place. ~ Titania, from William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, today is the last day of Spring. This is Midsummer’s Eve, the night before the sabbat of Litha (Summer Solstice). Besides Samhain and Beltane, this … Read more
A little bit of magic for you today. Did you know … Across the world, across cultures, regardless of age or training, we are all tuned in to the pentatonic scale.
Old English folk wisdom reports that if you say, “Rabbit! Rabbit!” or “White hares!” the very first thing on the first day of the month, you will have good luck for the month. So if you are just now logging in, and have not said a word to anyone yet, you’re in luck, if your … Read more
First some bloggy housekeeping… For my friends who have so wonderfully been joining the flock via “Networked Blogs” on Facebook.. It has come to my attention that NB has given some other users (not mine.. yet!) problems, and honestly, I have never been that thrilled with it. So I am going to delete it later … Read more
As you know, on weekends, I like to step aside and instead welcome the voices and art of other visionaries. For many years, I have loved this piece, and I share it in my Herbal Magick and my Plant Allies classes. I hope it will inspire you to see our Green Guardians with new eyes … Read more
All poems are meant to be spoken. And like all poetry, this is a spell. Gather with your loved ones and speak it — sing it — aloud. May our spells ignite and restore our devotion to our Mother. ~ B. In Praise of the Earth by John O’Donohue (1956 – 2008) Let us bless … Read more
This morning, I am racing around, gathering up the goodies for my workshop in Raleigh later today, Reading for Others: How to Share and Serve with the Tarot. (By the way, there are still some seats available if you have taken either or both of my previous Tarot classes. Just come to the store and … Read more
(Trust me.. you really, really DO want to make this full screen…)
talkative full moon makes language unnecessary for the restless night ~ Raju Samal Welcome to Our Full, Beloved Bella Luna! Welcome to the April Full Moon, also known variously as the Pink Moon, the Planter’s Moon, the Flower Moon, the Wildcat Moon, the Seed Moon, the Growing Moon, the Full Fish Moon, the Egg Moon, … Read more
(Jan. 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012) Thanks and blessed travels to the Summerlands, Earl. The world is so much better for you having graced it. I am so glad I got to shake your hand.