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Wishing You a Joyful Lughnasadh!
The Song of Lughnasadh I am the sovereign splendor of creation, I am the fountain in the courts of bliss, I am the bright surrender of the willpower, I am the watchful guardian and the kiss. I am the many-colored landscape, I am the transmigration of the geese, I am the burnished glory of the … Read more
On Our Nation’s Birthday, Let Us Invoke the Goddess Libertas
Today we celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. But despite the parties, celebrations, and business as usual, a shadow lies across the heart of our declaration that we are a government of, by, and for our actual people. The Goddess Libertas is our country’s birth mother, our source, and the heart of … Read more
Greet Midsummer with a Kiss
Glory of the Day-Star, hail! Lifter of the Light, Burnisher of the Sky. Gifts of love to earth are bringing, Summer’s shimmer, dew’s delight. Dancing be the heart within us, Open be our souls to bliss, Courage vanquish every shadow, Greet Midsummer with a kiss. – Greeting to the Summer Solstice from Celtic Devotional – … Read more
Wishing You a Magical Midsummer’s Eve!
Hand in hand, with Fairy grace, Will we sing, and bless this place. ~ Titania, from William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, today is the last day of Spring. This is Midsummer’s Eve, the night before the sabbat of Litha (Summer Solstice/Alban Hefin/Midsummer). Besides Samhain and Beltane, … Read more
Blessings of the New Pisces Moon!
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. I am getting ready to head off to Raleigh in a few hours for Part One of my Introduction to Tarot workshop (What an auspicious … Read more
Happy New Year! Happy New Moon!
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. Gung Hay Fat Choy, y’all! New Moon: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at 4:38 pm EST Today is a day of HUGE potential and power! For … Read more
The Solstice Advent Sun Wheel Prayer Circle 2013 – Now Finished
Our 2013 celebration of Advent – whether to celebrate Solstice, or else Christmas – is now complete. As far as I can tell, we had over 200 people around the world celebrating together this year. Thank you to one and all. Hope to see you next year. Please keep the light we have ignited burning … Read more
Solar and Lunar Magic for New Year’s Eve
A collection of tidbits from my posts in years past, with heartfelt thanks to Waverly FitzGerald, who is a faithful, invaluable Priestess of Time. ~ Beth Out with the old and in with the new! There’s magic on New Year’s in all that you do! ~ Beth We stand at the crossroads of a new … Read more