O Blessed Aphrodite, Golden-Crowned Goddess Of Love and Pleasure
Imbolc 2021
The respectful public is invited to join us online for Imbolc on Sunday, January 31, 2021, led by Laurel …
Pray
When we pray, we express many things. At the very least, we affirm our belief in a higher power watching and listening. And when our prayers go beyond praise and thanksgiving, …
Moon Names for the Central North Carolina Pagan
… what if we named the moons according to our modern environment and experience?
Late 2020 Quarter Calls
Spirits of the East, Spirits of Air – you who are with us in leaves blown across the sky – please teach us clarity even when we are distracted and …
Devotions to Aphrodite: Self-Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Honoring Your Needs
Acknowledging that some of your needs simply aren’t going to be met during this time is an important step, though it is painful and requires a lot of emotional processing. Some of these needs can be met partially or in other ways, but this is not always possible. Accept and validate your grief, and treat yourself gently.
Full Corn Moon
As you can see virtually all of the names describe a condition of the natural world or an activity associated with this time of year. These Native American names are shared not so much so we can adopt them, but that we can see how meaning was imbued on each full moon by different peoples. In general, the full moon exaggerates emotions, good or bad, so it is time of greater energy and feeling.
Jungle
As I type this, they are cutting our Jungle down. Earlier I was pacing, my heart racing, and worrying the dogs. I had to shut the curtains so Java wouldn’t make himself sick barking. Maybe writing about the trees is a better way to witness what is happening. The words “sweet release” keep running through my head. It is going to be heart wrenching when I open the curtains and Jungle is not there.
Holding Firm On Holiday Boundaries
I love Yule, but I abhor the modern societal pressure that drops on us all around Thanksgiving and persists throughout Christmahanukkwanzaayule until the dawning of the New Year, whereupon the same society that condemns us for not attending every party and dinner with adequate cheer and glee then reminds us how inadequate we are because of the new pounds we acquired during said nigh-mandatory celebrations.
Biophilia- It Totally Is A Thing! or Notes From My Grand Experience
Last May Kristen lead a circle on Biophilia. She shared with us that “plants communicate using chemical substances.” When we go for a walk in the woods, we absorb these …