In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest. – Henry Miller, who had his Sun, Mercury, Midheaven, and Venus in Capricorn At the moment of the arrival of Winter Solstice, at … Read more
For some of us, our love of the world is so passionate that we cannot ask it to wait until we are enlightened. ~ Joanna Macy, World as Lover, World as Self Tonight we celebrate the second Sunday of our Advent Solstice Sun-Wheel prayer circle. Advent simply means the coming of. So every Sunday between … Read more
It’s time to join together each Sunday through Yule (or Christmas) for our annual Yule Prayer-Spell. Background If you have been a regular reader of mine, you know that for many years now, starting in late November, I invite all my visitors to join together in a virtual prayer circle, or spell weaving. All spiritual … Read more
My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation. — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, born May 22, 1859 (a Gemini through … Read more
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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
Today is not only the Spring Equinox, but it is the beginning of the astrological new year as the Sun moves into the sign of Aries! As the first sign in the zodiac, fiery Aries is the first one to get things started, initiating projects and leading others. The Ram is adventurous, ambitious, impulsive, enthusiastic … Read more
There isn’t enough darkness in all the worldto snuff out the light of one little candle. — Siddhartha Gautama BuddhaIn case you’ve been traveling or overlooked it, this Sunday will be the second night of our Solstice Sun Wheel ritual. Even if you missed last Sunday’s first part, it is perfectly fine to start it … Read more
Love is the vital essence that pervades and permeates, from the center to the circumference, the graduating circles of all thought and action. Love is the talisman of human weal and woe — the open sesame to every soul.— Elizabeth Cady StantonIf you have been a regular reader here in past years, you know that … Read more