From the monthly archives:

January 2008

Preparing for Imbolc

by Beth on January 31, 2008

Triple Goddess, © BriarThere, at the foot of the tree, belonging to no man,A silver apple falls.There, amongst the branches, the mother sits.Weaver of dreams against the weft of the wood,Insight falls like gentle rain on a moon-bathed garden.– Song to Hecate, by Alison Jones Now is the time to prepare for Imbolc, sometimes called [...]

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The Genius Within

by Beth on January 30, 2008

If you give birth to the genius within you,it will free you.If you do not give birth to the genius within you,it will destroy you. — from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas Throughout history, humans have found pathways that are aimed at awakening our consciousness to those transcendent levels that we may occasionally, or accidentally, [...]

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Splendor

by Beth on January 29, 2008

Life’s splendor forever lies in wait about each one of us in all its fullness, but veiled from view, deep down, invisible, far off. It is there, though, not hostile, not reluctant, not deaf. If you summon it by the right word, by its right name, it will come. — Franz Kafka We’ve been getting [...]

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Tarot Card of the Week – Jan. 28 – Feb. 3

by Beth on January 28, 2008

The Four of WandsDance with pleasure, sing Life.Join the rocks and trees in chorus.Wrap your legs around the mountainsAnd let your lips caress the river.Join with Life in this momentAnd Sing. – from Psalm 95, Earth Psalms, by Angela Magara From the past weeks’ difficulties and deprivations of the Four and Five of Pentacles, our [...]

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Mercury retrograde!

by Beth on January 28, 2008

Today is the beginning of Mercury retrograde! That’s right – it’s that topsy-turvy time again, when communications, commerce, travel, and technology (to name a few of the things ruled by Mercury) may become snarled or delayed. Mercury retrograde is when the planet Mercury appears to go backwards in its usual orbit (from Earth’s perspective). This [...]

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Poetry Blogging for Brighid

by Beth on January 27, 2008

Calling all poets, and lovers of the magic of poetry! It’s time for the Annual Cyberspace Poetry Reading! This Saturday is the great holiday of Imbolc, sacred to Brighid – Goddess of Healing, Art, and Poetry. Please join us as we weave a magical web of poetry to honor Her. And please let Brighid’s daughter, [...]

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What We Eat in a Week

by Beth on January 26, 2008

This was forwarded to me by my friend, Sarah. It is from a photo essay at Time Magazine. This link also shows where each of these families lives, what their favorite dishes are, and how much money they spend on their weekly food.

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The Loon on Oak-Head Pond

by Beth on January 26, 2008

The Loon on Oak-Head Pond cries for three days, in the gray mist.cries for the north it hopes it can find. plunges, and comes up with a slapping pickerel.blinks its red eye. cries again. you come every afternoon, and wait to hear it.you sit a long time, quiet, under the thick pines,in the silence that [...]

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The Light that never was on land or sea

by Beth on January 25, 2008

To find your own way is to follow your bliss. This involves analysis, watching yourself and seeing where real deep bliss is — not the quick little excitement , but the real deep, life-filling bliss… — Joseph CampbellThe gift offered to us by the beautiful youngest daughter of the Titans, Aglaia, is the call that [...]

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Agony and Ecstasy

by Beth on January 24, 2008

DRAW ANOTHER CUP OF JOYCompassionate Motherwhose grace is beyond eternityMy friends and I will draw another cup of joyfrom the wellspringof your radiant heart…from Soft Moon Shining, by Ethan Walker III We are considering one of the gifts bestowed upon us by the youngest of the Graces, Aglaia. The Grace of splendor and beauty, She [...]

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