Hail Mother, who art the earth, Hallowed be thy soil, rock and flora that nourish and support all life. Blessed be thy wind that gives us breath and thy watersthat quench, bathe and refresh all living things. Holy Earth – as one – we praiseyour majesty, grace and wonder.— Bill Faherty If the Romans could … Read more
©Flora – Genevieve AmyI am the handmaid of the EarthI broider fair Her glorious gownAnd deck Her on Her days of mirthWith many a garland of renown. And while earth’s little ones are fainAnd play about the Mother’s hemI scatter every gift I gainFrom sun and wind to gladden them.– William MorrisThe Floralia was the … Read more
Oh, do not tell the Priest our plight,Or he would call it a sin;But we have been out in the woods all night,A-conjuring Summer in!– – Rudyard Kipling Many of the visitors to my website will be celebrating Beltane this weekend with their circles, covens and communities (in addition to their solitary or family rites … Read more
On the evening of the MayRound the fires burning gayWitches dance the night awayAnd that’s good enough for me! When the rednecks say we’re sinningI don’t care, ’cause we are winningAnd this is only the beginningAnd that’s good enough for me! Come and join the celebrationPour the Goddess a libationYou don’t need initiationAnd that’s good … Read more
The Fairy Tree ©WillowIn several traditions, today is a holiday called the Veneration of the Thorn. It honors the magical hawthorn tree, which is often the guardian of sacred wells and other holy places. The hawthorn (Crataegus mongyna, Crataegus oxyacantha or the botanical nightmare of nearly 300 other Crataegus species), is a member of the … Read more
Today is May Eve, Walpurgisnacht, Beltane Eve! Ask of Her, the mighty Mother. Her reply puts this other Question: What is Spring? Growth in every thing – Flesh and fleece, fur and feather, Grass and green world all together, Star-eyed strawberry breasted Throstle above Her nested Cluster of bugle blue eggs thin Forms and warms … Read more