Samain Moon of the Winter Solstice “Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity. I say let your affairs be as one, two, three and to a hundred or a … Continue reading
Samain Moon of the Winter Solstice Jon sent these two links. Wish I’d had’em when I owned that farm up near Nevis, Minnesota. I might still be up … Continue reading
Samhain Waning Harvest Moon In the ancient Celtic faith Samhain (October 31) and Beltane (May 1) were the only holidays. W. Y. Evans-Wentz gave a folklorist’s account of that faith in his first book, . Evans-Wentz wrote this amazing work, … Continue reading
Fall Waxing Harvest Moon 60 pink daffodils have a new home in the soil surrounding two cherry trees and a pear tree. These trees are the first ones visible out our kitchen window, so the blooms will cheer us up … Continue reading
Summer Waning Strawberry Moon “if your vision is for a year, plant wheat. If your vision is for ten years, plant trees. If your vision is for a lifetime, plant people.”- Chinese Proverb Ever have days that just happen, disappear … Continue reading
Winter Full Cold Moon In just two days those of us who follow the Celtic calendar will celebrate the coming of Imbolc. I’ll write more about it on Monday, but I wanted to note here the difference in timber and … Continue reading
25 86% 28% ompn SSE bar29.95 rises windchill25 Imbolc Waning Crescent of the Winter Moon The struggle I talked about yesterday is a symptom of a shift in attention in my inner life. When I pursued meditative and contemplative practices related … Continue reading