Ixchel, Mayan Goddess of the Moon © Sandra StantonMoon of power,Moon so bright,Shine your beauty,Upon us tonight!— Mandrake, Graywitchcraft The Full Moon is always in the zodiac sign opposite where the Sun is, so with the Sun in Taurus, we get a Scorpio Full Moon. And this year, since the Sun is so early in … Read more
I gather thyme upon the sunny hills,And its pure fragrance ever gladdens me,And in my mind having tranquillityI smile to see how my green basket fills.And by clear streams I gather daffodils… — from Immalee by Christina Rosette To enhance the fresh, clearing energy of Spring, I like to make a magical dry potpourri (as … Read more
A basket of tulips and a pot of daffodils, Bring to my home sunshine, cheer and encourage good will.By the elements of earth and water, I bless these blooms,May their springtime energy spread into every room. For the good of all, with harm to none,By earth and water, this charm is done! — Ellen Dugan, … Read more
Today is the day when bold kites fly,When cumulus clouds roar across the sky.When robins return, when children cheer,When light rain beckons spring to appear. Today is the day when daffodils bloom,Which children pick to fill the room,Today is the day when grasses green,When leaves burst forth for spring to be seen. — Robert McCracken, … Read more
Never underestimate the power of a small, dedicated group of people to change the world; indeed, that is the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead TONIGHT, at 8 pm, your local time, I encourage you to turn off and unplug for one hour. You can read more about it here, here, and here.
Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.— Ralph Waldo Emerson As we continue to explore the pathways to Grace, I’ve been discussing the customs of many traditions who use the time between Imbolc and Ostara to undergo a period of renunciation, fasting, and cleansing. Besides the obvious food editing, … Read more
March: An Odeby Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909)Please remember – For best results, poetry is meant to be read aloud! I.Ere frost-flower and snow-blossom faded and fell, and the splendour of winter had passed out of sight,The ways of the woodlands were fairer and stranger than dreams that fulfil us in sleep with delight;The breath of … Read more
Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. A wise person should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings. — Hippocrates, considered the Father of Western medicine In order to receive the gifts of the Graces, we are making sacred space, exploring the practices … Read more
Dark of the MoonNew beginningsDark of the MoonPlant a seed tonightDark of the MoonWhat we envisionWill come to be by the Full Moon’s light. Our journey to a deeper experience of the Graces and the Virtues is now well underway. On this magical New Moon, which also brings a Solar Eclipse, we have a moment … Read more
Calling all poets, and lovers of the magic of poetry! It’s time for the Annual Cyberspace Poetry Reading! This Saturday is the great holiday of Imbolc, sacred to Brighid – Goddess of Healing, Art, and Poetry. Please join us as we weave a magical web of poetry to honor Her. And please let Brighid’s daughter, … Read more