Wordless Wednesday – Burning Whirlpool
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Happy Birthday, Aquarius!
Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them? Abraham Lincoln, Sun and Ascendant in Aquarius (Feb. 12, 1809) The Sun moves into the sign of Aquarius today! Happy Birthday to all the free spirits and visionaries of this iconoclastic sign, for they are pointing the way to the turning of the … Read more
Tonight’s Advent Wreath Lighting
Tonight, in the threshold moments of dusk wherever you are, you are invited to gather with good people across the globe, from every faith and tradition. Please join in our Solstice Sun Wheel practice, as we prepare the way for the dawn of the Light reborn. Every Sunday at sunset between now and Solstice and/or … Read more
Goddess Sunday: Riding with Epona
In one of the earliest formal shamanic classes I ever took, we were guided into the Underworlds with the intention of meeting our spirit guide. More often than not, our instructor explained, this would be an animal spirit. As I got used to the steady drum beat (à la Michael Harner, and so different from … Read more
Poetry for the Gardener of the World
Summer Sun by Robert Louis Stevenson Great is the sun, and wide he goes Through empty heaven with repose; And in the blue and glowing days More thick than rain he showers his rays. Though closer still the blinds we pull To keep the shady parlour cool, Yet he will find a chink or two … Read more
Happy Birthday, Gemini!
For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future. ~ John F. Kennedy – Sun and Venus in Gemini Today, the Sun entered Gemini, sign of the Twins. Generally, people born under … Read more
Blessings of the New Moon and Eclipse in Gemini
From my friend, astrologer Lynn Hayes. If you want to read more, this New Moon and eclipse are huge news all over the astrological blogosphere. Here are just a couple more suggestions… try here and here (be sure to read Part 2 of the second one). There is also a lot of discussion on Lynn’s … Read more
Happy Birthday, Taurus!
I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took any excuse. ~ Florence Nightingale (Sun and Moon in Taurus) Happy Birthday to all those born under the sign of Taurus — the Sun moves into your sign today. If your Sun is in Taurus, you are generally patient and determined, with lusty … Read more
Goddess Sunday: Amaterasu and Uzume
My child, when thou lookest upon the mirror, let it be as if thou wert looking on me; let it be with thee on thy couch and thy hall, and let it be to thee a holy mirror. ~ Amaterasu (Yamakage Shinto teachings) The Great Goddess (or kami) Amaterasu, is the beautiful and compassionate One … Read more
Happy Birthday, Aquarius!
Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them? ~ Abraham Lincoln, Sun in Aquarius Happy Birthday to all the free spirits and visionaries of this iconoclastic sign, for they are pointing the way to the turning of the Age for us all. Aquarians are true originals. They love to think outside … Read more