by Beth on February 5, 2012
Fire in the forge that shapes and tempers. Fire of the hearth that nourishes and heals. Fire in the head that incites and inspires. ~ The Three-Fold Fire of Brighid, Ord Brighideach Continuing the discussion of Brigid begun last week, even after the Roman Catholic Church banned all Pagan ways, She was so firmly and [...]
by Beth on January 8, 2012
There’s a man in New Orleans Who plays rock and roll He’s a guitar man With a great big soul He lays down a beat Like a ton of coal He goes by the name of King Creole… Thank you. Thank you very much. – Elvis Presley All who know me well are aware that [...]
by Beth on January 5, 2012
Please celebrate the Year of the Hierophant with me as I share Part Two of my guest blog, from one of the greatest living Speaker of Mysteries — the sublime Caitlín Matthews. I invite you to post the results of your readings, if you try the enclosed spread. And once again, thank you, Caitlín. ~ [...]
by Beth on January 3, 2012
Every January for the last 12 years or so, I have written an essay discussing the Tarot Year, which is based on the Major Arcana card that corresponds to the one- or two-digit number that we get when we add up (and sometimes reduce) the digits of the year. If you recall from my series [...]
by Beth on December 31, 2011
A collection of tidbits from my posts in years past, with heartfelt thanks to Waverly FitzGerald, who is the source for much of this lore. Blessings to you, Waverly, for your faithful, invaluable service as a Priestess of Time and the Wisdom of the Ancient Ways. Out with the old and in with the new! [...]
by Beth on December 21, 2011
Dark shepherdess of many a golden star, Dost see me, Mother Night? ~ From The Electra of Euripides Hail and Merry Meet on this Eve of the Winter Solstice. This is the great celebration of Mother Night. As far as we know, our ancestors did not have atomic clocks or satellites to help them [...]
by Beth on December 9, 2011
A thousand thanks to blog friend Susannah Azzaro for sending me this video. She has shared it on her beautiful blog today, also. In view of the shameful, violent crack-downs on peaceful citizens exercising their First Amendment rights, and which are going largely unreported, at this pivotal moment of transformation, I offer this. It is [...]
by Beth on November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Let’s cook up something delicious together, shall we? Like, say, another spell from Pomegranate? This harnesses the power of tonight’s Solar Eclipse, reaching closest totality Nov. 25 06:20 GMT or 1:20 a.m., Eastern; Nov. 24, 10:20 p.m., Pacific. Tomorrow, I will have more details about the current astrology, so please check back here [...]
by Beth on October 31, 2011
Sparks from the hearth Of the Queen of Death and Life Swarm through the dark, Dance through the Night. by J. Robin Gall from Second Chants, Serpentine Music Productions This is the Great Sabbat of Samhain (pronounced SAH-wen, or SOW (rhymes with cow) -wen), and is the third and final harvest, marking Summer’s end. It [...]
by Beth on October 30, 2011
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. ~ Exodus 22:10 As you may be well aware, tomorrow is that most holy and ancient holiday of the Celtic calendar – Samhain. While our modern technology tells us what time it is, and that such-and-such is the date, to our ancestors, the time was known by [...]