Mind, Body, Spirit Fest @ Pendleton, OR
Leland and Marquisha are hanging out at the Pendleton Convention Center for the Mind, Body, Spirit Fest, today and tomorrow while I am stuck at work. Go visit them!
Beltaine History & Lore
In Celtic tradition, the two greatest festivals of the solar year are Samhain and Beltane, celebrations of death and rebirth, respectively. Love is in the air at Beltane. In our rituals, we celebrate the union between the Great Mother and her young Horned God. Their coupling brings fresh new life … Continue Reading “Beltaine History & Lore”
Mind, Body, Spirit Fest
So, good news, as the isolation of the last two years in coming to an end, we have booked our first festival. I have to work, but this coming Memorial Weekend (May 28-29, 2022) Leland and a friend of ours will be vending at the local Mind Body Spirit Fest… Continue Reading “Mind, Body, Spirit Fest”
We Are Goddess
There is a meadow that I know, that I have seen in all its seasons. A young woman is there, as fresh and young as the spring. She runs wild as the wind, her heart light and winged. Through the meadow and fields she runs as the green sprouts of … Continue Reading “We Are Goddess”
Happy Equinox!
The days are starting to get warmer, hovering above freezing at their lowest, and hinting at warm spring days are their highest, even here in northern Oregon. The first flowers of spring are slowly showing their faces and the grass is slowly regaining its rich green presence.
It’s That Time….
Every so often, I get the urge to reread my favorite books. Usually, it’s when I am in a more proactive, but reflective time in my life.
These are my two go to choices:
Phone Wallpapers for Affirmations
Affirmations are often encouraged as a part of self-care/self-love, as they increase positive feelings, can improve one’s outlook and can encourage one to make positive changes in their life. An affirmation is a statement of emotional support or encouragement, and the act of stating or declaring it to be a … Continue Reading “Phone Wallpapers for Affirmations”
The Charge of the Goddess
by Doreen Valiente
Whenever ye have need of any thing, once in the month, and better it be when the moon is full, then shall ye assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of She, who is Queen of all witches. There shall ye assemble, ye who are … Continue Reading “The Charge of the Goddess”
The Charge of the Goddess
Traditional by Doreen Valiente, as adapted by Starhawk:
Listen to the words of the Great Mother, Who of old was called Artemis, Astarte, Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, Cerridwen, Diana, Arionrhod, Brigid, and by many other names:
Whenever you have need of anything, once a month, and better it be when the … Continue Reading “The Charge of the Goddess”
Release Stress and Check in with Your Body
I have a ritual that I do daily, almost without thinking about it anymore. As I am walking to or from the time clock at work, I take a deep breath (sometimes closing my eyes, sometimes not) and work on trying to relax and release some of the stress that … Continue Reading “Release Stress and Check in with Your Body”