Soon the delphinium rises tall, listening to the robin in the pear tree,Silken pansies nestled near the ground hear the flutter of lady bugs flying free,Wildflowers dancing in gorgeous chaos, love the sound of rain best of all,But, Her Majesty the Rose opens her fabulous blooms only at the Goddess’ call. — © 2008, The … Read more
You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You … Read more
Everyday Elsie by Lora Craig-Gaddis Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram;The marigold, that goes to bed wi’ the sun,and with him rise weeping. — The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare Here are a couple of lavender recipes you might like to try this weekend. I have to admit I have not made the tart yet, so … Read more
The Love Potion – Evelyn de Morgan, 1903There are some things after all that Sally Owens knows for certain: Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can. — Practical Magic, by … Read more
As the sun spirals its longest dance,Cleanse us!As nature shows bounty and fertilityBless us!Let all things live with loving intentAnd to fulfill their truest destiny.— from a Wiccan Summer Blessing (as reported by the BBC) Happy Litha (Summer Solstice) to those of us in the northern hemisphere, and Happy Yule to our friends below the … Read more
I must go seek some dewdrops hereAnd hang a pearl in every cowslip’s ear.Farewell, thou lob of spirits;I’ll be gone: Our queen and all our elves come here anon.— From A Midsummer Night’s Eve, by William Shakespeare Today is the last day of Spring. Today, go outside, taste the rich fruit that has come of … Read more
No price is set on the lavish summer;June may be had by the poorest comer. — James Russell Lowell, The Vision of Sir Launfall This week, we reach one of the major holidays of the year, when the Sun’s arcing path across our skies reaches its highest, or lowest point, depending on which hemisphere you … Read more
The Fairies Barque by John Anster Christian Fitzgerald Hand in hand let’s dance a round,For this place is fairy ground. — from The Queen of Fairies, anonymous Creating a special meeting place with an altar is an integral part of building a relationship with the Fair Ones. And today, with the New Moon in Gemini, … Read more
June is the sixth month of the current Gregorian calendar and the first month of Summer. June is named for the divine mother Juno (the Greek Goddess, Hera), wife of Zeus/Jupiter. Juno is the protector of the sanctity of marriage and the family. She is the Triple Goddess as Mother. Celebrate with this video to … Read more
There seems never to have been an uncivilized tribe, race, or nation of civilized men who have not had some form of belief in an unseen world, peopled by unseen beings.— W.Y. Evans-Wentz, The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries, 1911 In order to nurture your relationship with the Gentry, I would urge you to first … Read more