There hasn’t been as much blogging this week, as I’ve been busy, well, doing stuff. So I thought, as promised in my post about this year’s goals, that I’d give you an update. In particular, lately I’ve been combining my … Continue reading
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Earth is the element most closely associated with manifesting. Manifesting could also be called creating, or fulfilling your goals. When you want something in your life, whether it is a material thing such as a house or a new iPod, … Continue reading
The element of Earth reveals our connection with the land. Earth’s direction is North, and its time is winter and midnight. The colors of Earth are dark and restful: chocolate brown, forest green, deep black like the night sky. Giant … Continue reading
Last spring I took the Elements of Magic class from two wonderful Reclaiming teachers who are bringing these teachings to Maine. I’ve been a Pagan for 20 years, and I’ve attended one of Reclaiming’s witch camps (in 2005). The Reclaiming … Continue reading
Each morning I do a three-card Tarot reading for the day. I write down the day’s cards and events, and keep track of how many of each card I draw over time, noting them in the back of my Tarot … Continue reading
We had a wonderful Winter Solstice celebration last night. It’s been an annual event for several years, complete with a ritual, a bonfire that stays burning all night as we keep vigil, drumming, and a big potluck feast. Everything was … Continue reading
Tomorrow night is our Yule celebration. I imagine we’ll have something like: 12 drummers grooving,11 singers piping,10 logs in the firepit, 9 families chatting, 8 o’clock gift exchange, 7 late arrivals, 6 inches of snow, 5 excited dogs, 4 calls … Continue reading
Oh, how I wish I could discuss and describe the various creative projects I’m working on this week. Alas, many of my friends and family are readers of this blog, so that will have to wait until after the gifts … Continue reading
Last night BlackLion and I drummed for a Pagan benefit performance honoring the Winter Solstice, called “The Longest Night.” The performances, which were excellent, consisted of dramatic readings of prose and poetry, storytelling, dancing and a sing-along. As Feline Drummers, … Continue reading
Today we went with my Mom and Dad to cut down a Christmas tree. It’s one of our traditions. Every year, we go to a tree farm and pick out two trees (one for their house and one for ours). … Continue reading