by Beth on August 20, 2010
Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna; Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna… – The Goddess Chant, various artists Today we actually begin to create and work with our prayer beads. As I have explained, I learned this from Donald Engstrom-Reese in 2003 at SpiralHeart Witchcamp. So my directions will be based on how [...]
by Beth on August 18, 2010
by Beth on August 16, 2010
All human wisdom is summed up in two words – wait and hope. – Alexandre Dumas Père Following last week’s visit from the Six and with unsubtle timing during this early part of the harvest season (in the Northern Hemisphere), the Seven of Pentacles appears. As most people may be aware, seven is considered a [...]
by Beth on August 15, 2010
The preserving shrine is nature and what is preserved in it. The preserving shrine is memory and what is preserved in it. – Irish Brehon law My magical heart-sister, Isar Danu, was the first who ever told me about Reclaiming Witchcamps back in the mid-90s, when she started attending them. Officially called “Summer Intensives,” they [...]
by Beth on August 14, 2010
This article was written by Jason Pitzl-Waters on his Wild Hunt blog and news service. It is one of the many excellent tributes saying farewell to this tremendously important figure in the Pagan world. May Isaac rest easy in the shining peace of the Goddess. May his beloveds’ loss be eased by the love that [...]
by Beth on August 13, 2010
It is bad luck to fall out of a thirteenth story window on Friday. – Anonymous Before we get started on our Gratitude Journey (and please stop back by this weekend, when I will share some background on those Blessed Beads I featured here on Wednesday).. a pause to note this special day. Yes, beware, [...]
by Beth on August 12, 2010
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. – Thornton Wilder With this week’s New Moon that follows the celebration of the First Harvest, we now transition into the Fall quarter of the year. “Fall?!?” you say. I know, I know. Here in North [...]
by Beth on August 11, 2010
by Beth on August 9, 2010
He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either. – Friedrich Nietzsche Back for another visit, the Six of Pentacles appears on this New Moon and shows us a picture of resources given and received. We could call it a portrait of charity. The Pentacles deal with the literal, physical, material world, and the [...]
by Beth on August 9, 2010
Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be by the Full Moon’s light. The New Moon in Leo occurs this Monday, August 9, 2010 at 11:08 pm ET (3:28 am August 10, 2010 GMT). As with all New [...]