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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 we make ready for the great festival of Imbolc, sometimes called Candlemas or Brigid. In many places, the [...]
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Hail! Journeyer of the Heavens, Queen of Brightness, King of Beauty! Gifts of gladness richly bringing, Autumn sheaves and red leaves’ fall. Generous be the heart within us, Open be our hands to all, Justice to be in equal measure, Harvest thankfulness our call. ~ Greeting to the Autumn Equinox Caitlín Matthews, A Celtic Devotional [...]
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Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary. ~ Cecil Beaton (photographer; stage, film and fashion designer 1904-1980) How very magical! After putting in his most recent appearance during the previous Solstice (Winter [...]
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To be happy you must have taken the measure of your powers, tasted the fruits of your passion, and learned your place in the world. ~ George Santayana Three Fours in a row! After receiving the Four of Pentacles two weeks ago, and the Four of Swords last Monday, the Four of Wands now appears [...]
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Today, as is my habit on the weekends, I step back and offer inspiration from other writers, adepts and visionaries. I am delighted to share the words of the divine Caitlín Matthews for this magical day. But to go slightly off-topic before we start, I have an admission to make, since I have done it [...]
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I am dedicating my post today to my workshop participants, who will be exploring the magic of the Green Realm with me this afternoon, as well as all who cherish their gardens. ~ B. A little too abstract, a little too wise, It is time for us to kiss the earth again, It is time [...]
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Three things cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon, and the truth. ~ Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) The Moon reached Her juicy fullness this morning at 7:09am, Eastern time. When the Sun is in the sign of Taurus, the Full Moon is in Scorpio. Although she will be slipping into the sign of Sagittarius [...]
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Song of Beltane by the glorious Caitlín Matthews from Celtic Devotional: Daily Prayers and Blessings I am the calm, I am the quickening, I am the intoxication and the force, I am the silence, I am the singer, I am the stallion galloping to its source. I am the bright pavilion and the feasting, I [...]
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(You knew I couldn’t let this magical time slip by, didn’t you?) This May Eve, as I burn, Year wheel take another turn. Fire flame and fire bright, Bless us on this May Eve night. Today is May Eve, Walpurgisnacht, Beltane Eve! One of the most magical nights of the year, in Germany, Walpurgisnacht begins [...]
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