Yule

Tarot Card of the Week, Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, 2013: Temperance

by Beth on January 28, 2013

You must meet the outer world With your inner world, Or existence will crush you. ~ Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakenings Blessings! A miracle is in the works for this week that brings the celebration of Imbolc (sometimes referred to as Candlemas or Brigid). The appearance of Temperance in this holy time is a powerful [...]

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Fast Away the Old Year Passes…

by Beth on December 31, 2012

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 this lore. Blessings to you, Waverly, for your faithful, invaluable [...]

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Sweet Blessings of the Snow Moon

by Beth on December 28, 2012

Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in upon you and your lamp is dying out, and I will tell you how old you are, and I shall know if you are happy. ~ Henri Frederic Amiel, Swiss philosopher, poet and critic (1821-1881) Well, Mr. Amiel, I am [...]

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And The Greatest of These is Love

by Beth on December 23, 2012

This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. ~ The Book of John, 15:12 For those who are only celebrating Solstice with our Yuletide Advent prayer circle, we have now completed the candle lightings. But if you are also (or only) counting down to Christmas, tonight you will light [...]

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A Love Song and A Promise

by Beth on December 22, 2012

This was the “Love Song to the Natural World” honoring the Winter Solstice that Gary Phillips offered to our Gathering the Tribes celebration last night. Like all lyrical writing, it is meant to be read aloud. Especially, I think, the commitment at the end. I hope you will add your own voice to this promise.  [...]

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Wishing You a Merry Yule! Solstice Blessings!

by Beth on December 21, 2012

Join together beneath the mistletoe, By the holy oak whereon it grows. Seven Druids dance in seven time. Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming. Ring out these bells. Ring out, ring Solstice bells. Ring Solstice bells. — Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull ©1977 Ring the bells of joy and blessings! Throw open the Gates [...]

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The Instructive Embrace of the Dark: Mother Night

by Beth on December 20, 2012

The walls between the worlds are thinned; The Gods’ might is at its peak, The wights and the dead walk freely among the living. Let us remember them on this Mother Night. ~ from a Heathen rite posted on the Internet some years ago, original source unknown. This is the Eve of the Winter Solstice. [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: A Winter Solstice for the Ages

by Beth on December 19, 2012

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Tarot Card of the Week, Dec. 17-23, 2012: The Ace of Cups

by Beth on December 17, 2012

In joyous welcome is my hand outstretched to every brother who would join me in reaching past temptation, and who looks with fixed determination toward the Light that shines beyond in perfect constancy. ~ A Course in Miracles For only the second time in all the nearly nine years that I have been posting my [...]

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Joy to the Earth: Our Global Prayer for Advent

by Beth on December 16, 2012

The Earth is steadfast and holds all that I need in Her open hand. I am glad to wait in the silent breath of the Earth. She is courage and love She, comfort and support. The Earth is joy and my source of strength. Psalm 27, Earth Psalms by Angela Magara Today is the fourth [...]

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