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Today was a pretty good day, even if I have to go to work now. I took advantage of a lazy Sunday to take a long, vanilla creme scented bubble bath, have a spa day, and pamper myself a bit. Self-Care is a necessity that is often overlooked, and that … Continue Reading “Self Care – What Have You Done for {You} Lately?”
“In a time of ancient gods, warlords and kings… A land in turmoil cried out for a hero. She was Xena, a mighty princess forged in the heat of battle. The power, the passion, the danger… Her courage will change the world.”
Just kidding. That show was very entertaining, though, … Continue Reading “Greek Gods & Goddesses”
Hecate Night begins at sunset, Nov. 16th, when the crone of the Goddess is honored in Wiccan Traditions. Hecate is a very special goddess. Reigning over the powers of sorcery, witchcraft, enchantment, black magic, fertility, death, the crossroads, and renewal.
According to some sources, she is one of the Furies, … Continue Reading “Hecate’s Night”
Max Ehrmann is considered a Christian poet, but I read this poem while standing in line at a college bookstore while I was still seeking my path. The line, “Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.” struck me as a beautiful statement.
Go placidly amid … Continue Reading “Desiderata by Max Ehrmann”
Darksome Night and Shining Moon, East and South and West and North,
Harken to the Witches’ Rune, Here we come to call thee forth!
Earth and Water and Air and Fire, Wand and pentacle and sword,
Work ye unto our desire, Harken ye unto … Continue Reading “The Witches’ Rune”
by Judy Harrow
originally published in HARVEST – Volume 5, Number 3 (Oimelc, 1985)
second publication: THE HIDDEN PATH – Volume X, Number 2 Beltane, 1987)
All religions began with somebody’s sudden flashing insight, enlightenment, a shining vision. Some mystic found the way and the words to share the vision, … Continue Reading “Exegesis On the Wiccan Rede”
Hear now the word of the Witches, the secrets we hid in the night,
When dark was our destinys pathway, That now we bring forth in the light.
Mysterious Water and Fire, The Earth and the wide-ranging Air,
By hidden Quintessence we know Them, and we will … Continue Reading “The Witches’ Rede”
Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.
For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.
There were three men came out of the West,
Their fortunes for to try,
And these three men made a solemn vow,
John Barleycorn must die…
Despite the bad publicity generated by Thomas Tryon’s novel, Harvest Home is the pleasantest of holidays. Admittedly, … Continue Reading “Harvest Home”
Heavy hung the moon must be,
With dreams and whispers in hidden seas.
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