Sunday Poetry: In the Dark of the Moon and the Year

For Light by John O’Donohue (1956-2008) from To Bless the Space Between Us Light cannot see inside things. That is what the dark is for: Minding the interior, Nurturing the draw of growth Through places where death In its own way turns into life. In the glare of neon times, Let our eyes not be … Read more

Blessings of the New Moon in Scorpio and the Hybrid Eclipse

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. It’s a very powerful day today; so much, in fact, that I am not going to write a full-fledged blog post. This is Lunar Samhain, … Read more

Blessings of Samhain To the Living and the Dead

I am the hallow-tide of all souls passing, I am the bright releaser of all pain, I am the quickener of the fallen seed-case, I am the glance of snow, the strike of rain. I am the hollow of the winter twilight, I am the hearth-fire and the welcome bread, I am the curtained awning … Read more

Wishing You a Merry Yule! Solstice Blessings!

Join together beneath the mistletoe, By the holy oak whereon it grows. Seven Druids dance in seven time. Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming. Ring out these bells. Ring out, ring Solstice bells. Ring Solstice bells. — Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull ©1977 Ring the bells of joy and blessings! Throw open the Gates … Read more

Blessings of the New Moon

Late yesterday, or very early today, depending on where you live, the dark, New Moon arrived in Her own sign of Cancer. For us Cancerians, this marks our Lunar New Year. Almost immediately after the exact moment of the New Moon, the Moon turned void-of-course, and then shifted into Leo, where She resides this morning … Read more

Homework for the Eclipse

As you may know by now, on weekends (except for Goddess Sundays), I like to step back and share the visions of other creators, artists, and agents of the awakening.  This is from one of my very favorite visionaries, who is all three. On the threshold of deep change that many expect may be triggered … Read more