Blessings of the Full Moon in Gemini

Lady Luna reached Her fullness this morning at 4:28am, Eastern time. This article is pretty fascinating, just for starters… A Radical Shift in Perception – Gemini Full Moon Activates the Galactic Center, Uranus Stations Direct by Emily Trinkaus, Virgo Magic Over the next few days, the Sun makes its annual journey through the part of the … Read more

Tis the Sunday Before Solstice…

The Earth is steadfast and holds all that I need in Her open hand. I am glad to wait in the silent breath of the Earth. She is courage and love She, comfort and support. The Earth is joy and my source of strength. Psalm 27, Earth Psalms by Angela Magara Today is the fourth … Read more

Welcoming the Halcyon Days of 2013

Halcyon days, now wars are ending. You shall find where-e’er you sail Tritons all the while attending With a kind and gentle gale. ~ Halcyon Days by Thomas Shadwell (1642 – 1692) With the Winter Solstice now only a week away, we here in the Northern Hemisphere have come to the deepest darkness of the … Read more

Sun Wheel Solstice Prayer: Tonight’s Candle Lighting

Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark. ~ Rabindranath Tagore Tonight, Dec. 8, is the third night of our global Solstice Sun-Wheel Prayer Circle, if you are counting down to Winter Solstice. Otherwise, if you are counting down to Christmas only, this is is Week 2. … Read more

Countdown to Solstice: 2nd Sunday; Countdown to Christmas: 1st Sunday

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

Our Solstice Sun Wheel Prayer Circle Begins Tonight

We are a Circle Within a Circle With no beginning And never ending… ~ by Deborah and Rick Hamouris As I posted on Friday, it’s time once again to join together every Sunday evening through Yule (or Christmas) for our annual Solstice Sun Wheel Prayer-Spell. If you have been a regular reader of mine, you … Read more

This Sunday: We Begin Our Annual Solstice Sun Wheel Prayer Circle

Can you believe it?  It is time to begin the countdown for our annual Yuletide 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 everyone to join together in a virtual prayer circle, or spell weaving. All spiritual paths are … Read more

Fast Away the Old Year Passes…

Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. ~Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1850 (Many thanks to Waverly FitzGerald, who is the source for much of this lore. Blessings to you, Waverly, for your faithful, invaluable … Read more

Sweet Blessings of the Snow Moon

Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in upon you and your lamp is dying out, and I will tell you how old you are, and I shall know if you are happy. ~ Henri Frederic Amiel, Swiss philosopher, poet and critic (1821-1881) Well, Mr. Amiel, I am … Read more