And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. — Declaration of Independence, United States of America As we become more conscious of the meaning and power of money in our own lives, … Read more
O Gold! I still prefer thee unto paper,Which makes bank credit like a bark of vapour.— Lord Byron For the past 500 years or so, money has been in the form of paper or metal coins. Now, though, it comes in the form of a plastic card, and increasingly, as typed symbols converted into electronic … Read more
Dark of the MoonNew beginningsDark of the MoonPlant a seed tonightDark of the MoonWhat we envisionWill come to be by the Full Moon’s light. We celebrate the turning of the Wheel, the time of the harvest season, when we reap what we have sown. At this time, a central concern is abundance, which usually means … Read more
If you’re an asker, you’ll be a knower:Poetry’s knotty and wily –The riddles you hear are windows,And the door is enquiry…– Gofraidh Fionn O Dalaigh There is certainly a fair bit of hoopla going on in the mundane world about today’s lucky numbers. So I thought I would suspend our exploration of the Ruby Realms, … Read more
At last! Blessings to all who’ve worked so hard to make this happen! Blessings to those who have served their country, may they now rest easy in the Summerlands! MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) — The Wiccan pentacle has been added to the list of emblems allowed in national cemeteries and on government-issued headstones of fallen soldiers, … Read more