by Beth on December 31, 2009
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 today’s lore. Blessings to you, Waverly, for your faithful, invaluable [...]
by Beth on December 31, 2009
A Blue Moon is when two full Moons occur in one calendar month. It is an occurrence that happens about every 2.5 years. A Blue Moon on New Year’s is much rarer, only occurring once in about 19-20 years. But then, a Blue Moon eclipse on New Year’s Eve, even partial, as today’s will be, [...]
by Beth on December 30, 2009
Look in the mirror. This is who you are going to be working for from now on. – Carol Bridges With the great turning tide of the calendar year, moving into the next decade of the new millennium, this is a fortuitous time to make profound changes, turn our lives in brand new directions, and [...]
by Beth on December 29, 2009
Do it now: cut one big slice from the pie of life and give it to yourself. — Mira Kirshenbaum, The Gift of a Year As our “time out of time” continues, how are you preparing for the fresh start of a new year and a new decade? Today and tomorrow, I would like to [...]
by Beth on December 28, 2009
Three of Pentacles As the season of believing seems to wind down, let me gently remind you that many dreams still wait in the wings. Many authentic sparks must be fanned before passion performs her perfect work in you. Throw another log on the fire. – Sarah Ban Breathnach What message arrives for us as [...]
by Beth on December 27, 2009
Excerpted from an article by Skye Thomas, based on Butterfly, by Norie Huddle After a caterpillar buries itself inside its cocoon, it waits to morph into a butterfly. The caterpillar does not simply shrink a bit and sprout wings. Instead, it sort of disintegrates into a puddle of ooze within the cocoon. If we were [...]
by Beth on December 26, 2009
Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself. – Alan Watts We are now in the last week of the Year of Justice, poised before the first decade of the new millennium is gone forever and the next begins. And we are in a very magical time out of time. The [...]
by Beth on December 25, 2009
Joy to the world The Light is born Peace on Earth, Good will to all. Goddess rest, ye merry Gentlefolk. May our hearts be merry and bright. Blessings of the Season, Love all ways, — Beth
by Beth on December 24, 2009
I am offering an encore of this post of mine from last year. I hope it will inspire you, whatever your beliefs may be, for it is a powerful spell of transformation and abundance. It has been my own tradition on Christmas Eve for many years. Enjoy! – Beth We cannot do great things on [...]
by Beth on December 23, 2009
Winter Solstice by Jody Aliesan Grief Sweat, Broken Moon Press 1990 Thinking only makes the heart sore. – I Ching when you startle awake in the dark morning heart pounding breathing fast sitting bolt upright staring into dark whirlpool black hole feeling its suction get out of bed knock at the door of your nearest [...]