On this most magical day in the Celtic calendar, we bid farewell to the Spring season of Imbolc. In her gorgeous book of prayers and blessings, Celtic Devotional (with eternal thanks to my friend, Laurel, for the beautiful gift of this book), author Caitlin Matthews suggests that we stand at our back window or doorway … Read more
This May Eve, as I burn, Year wheel take another turn. Fire flame and fire bright, Bless us on this May Eve night. Today is May Eve, Walpurgisnacht, Beltane Eve! One of the most magical nights of the year, in Germany, Walpurgisnacht begins at sunrise today and ends at sunrise on the first day of … Read more
Rejoice! Beltane’s magic is calling! The mummer’s play does not attempt the detailed imitation of reality; it is an imagistic theatre whose effect lies in holding real and unreal worlds in a precarious balance. — Antrobus We are now upon the threshold of the Great Sabbat of Beltane. This is an ancient celebration of flowering, … Read more
I love the poetry of Fiona McLeod, who was in fact a man named William Sharp. Those who follow the ways of Faerie know her well, for she wrote passionately of her dreams and encounters with the Fae. I chose today’s selection for its lighthearted simplicity, so perfect for a Springtime Sunday. I hope you … Read more
When you have completed 95 percent of your journey, you are only halfway there. — Japanese Proverb Dear ones – what a fantastic time I had with my beloveds on my retreat in West Virginia. We worked deep magic, blessed by the beautiful land and the sweet beginnings of Springtime in the Appalachian mountains. We … Read more
Psalm 66 from Earth Psalms by Angela Magara Shout, shout with joy. Shout for the honor that is Life. Shout the greatness of the world. And the pleasure and pain of it. Ring the Universe with gratitude. For bulbs do burst to flowers and Seeds spring to life without labor, Enfolded in Time’s cloak. As … Read more
Flower God, God Of The Spring by Robert Louis Stevenson Flower god, god of the spring, beautiful, bountiful, Cold-dyed shield in the sky, lover of versicles, Here I wander in April Cold, grey-headed; and still to my Heart, Spring comes with a bound, Spring the deliverer, Spring, song-leader in woods, chorally resonant; Spring, flower-planter in … Read more
All living things eat and are eaten. It’s cooking that makes us human. — Elizabeth Cunningham As we continue to fluff up the energy of our homes with feng shui and magic, we’re working with the powerful Qi of the kitchen. The kitchen is the most important area of the home for health and prosperity. … Read more
This is the first Wishing Moon of the year. According to author Victoria David Danann in her Seasons of the Witch Primer, a Wishing Moon occurs on the Full Moon closest to the seasonal Quarter Days (as opposed to the cross-quarter Sabbats). They are an ideal time for setting our intentions for the coming quarter … Read more
The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found. — Calvin Trillin The art of feng shui is one way to spruce up our homes for Spring. It can enhance the home’s positive life force energy, called Qi, … Read more