Moon Fishing by Lisel Mueller from Alive Together: New and Selected Poems Louisiana State University Press, 1996 When the moon was full they came to the water, some with pitchforks, some with rakes, some with sieves and ladles, and one with a silver cup. And they fished till a traveler passed them and said, “Fools, … Read more
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. ~ Albert Einstein, Pisces Sun and Midheaven The Sun moves into the sign of Pisces today! Pisces is ruled by the fish, but according to astrologer Jon Cainer, a more accurate symbol might be the dolphin. “These graceful, intelligent creatures live in … Read more
Not all of the poetry from the Brighid Poetry slam has to be directly addressed to the Goddess of poetry, healing and art. All poetry honors Brighid. So today’s choice is one that Shannon Hawthorn Ash selected. Thank you, Shannon, for reminding me how much I love Marge Piercy! Blessings! Three of Cups (an excerpt) … Read more
The Sixth Annual Brighid Poetry Festival this year was the best one yet! Every year, everyone on the Web is invited to share a favorite poem in honor of the Goddess of poetry, healing and craft. There were hundreds and hundreds of sumptuous selections. This weekend, I am sharing two selections from the blissful … Read more
Gathered from snippets from all over the Internet… Gung Hay Fat Choy! The Chinese lunar calendar is the longest chronological record in history, dating from 2637 B.C. E., when the first cycle of the zodiac was introduced. One complete cycle takes 60 years and is made up of five elemental cycles of 12 years each. … Read more
The inciting incident is how you get [characters] to do something. It’s the doorway through which they can’t return, you know. The story takes care of the rest. ~ Donald Miller, from A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life Today, our year long journey through the houses begins. … Read more
Welcome to the unveiling of our new theme for 2011! After much reflection, pondering, and reading emails and posts with your ideas, I have decided upon a sort of thread of continuity for this year. Each month will be organized around the energies of the twelve houses of the astrological chart. Don’t worry, it’s going … Read more
Responsibility is the price of greatness. ~ Winston Churchill Of course, it’s not the last day to order a Soul Card kit of any kind, but it is the last day of my Emperor Year Special! 2011 is the Tarot year of The Emperor! What can you expect, globally and personally? Find out! If you … Read more
Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be by the Full Moon’s light. On my brand new wall calendar, today’s date is so filled with astrological aspects, there is almost no room to write anything mundane. The New … Read more
Fast away the old year passes, Fa-la la-la la, la la la la … It’s New Year’s Eve, and for the past several years, I have shared some fascinating lore for this most celebrated threshold time. Everything we do on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day is loaded with sympathetic magic and portents for … Read more