The darkness covers like a blanket as the small stirrings of light begin to make their way towards the horizon. Lulled by the falling rain, we walk the borderlands between night and day, drifting in and out of sleep. Something calls out of the mist and shadow. A voice faintly familiar whispers on the edge of a dream. “In a maze where we cannot always see where we are going, nothing is guaranteed. Life however, will always find a way even if it is not what you expect. How then, will you find yours?”
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The Shifting Tides and Growing Light
Standing with one foot in the threshold, we are preparing to fully step into balance. For tomorrow, at 5:24 PM, we will once again welcome the Spring with Ostara, the Vernal Equinox. Standing in balance with equal day and night, we allow the waning Tide of Death to give way to the rising Tide of Life. Through the exchange of these powerful energies, we are reminded that we can also open ourselves up to Life as it ushers in the energies of hope, promise, and rebirth
Read MoreCome In from the Fields
Change is certainly in the air. You can feel it with summer’s hot, breezy breath turning into a cool and crisp wind. Fallen leaves are kicked up into the air once more as they perform their spiral dance, reminding us that the cycle of life is forever in motion. The sun’s golden light slips from us earlier each day, casting long fingerlike shadows that point us in the direction towards inward reflection. Warm clothing and cozy blankets wrap our thoughts and bodies as we taste the comforting treats of everything apple and pumpkin. Autumn is here and we have passed through its gate. For those who seek the mysteries and meanings within the seasons, we know
Read MoreThe Fire Within
Deep within the hollows of the earth, there is a soft glow. It is the gentle and comforting flames of candlelight. There, in the stillness and silence, the Goddess Brigid sleeps. She is awaiting her moment to return to the surface, bursting with life and the energies of creation. Yet, in this moment of cold and snow and biting winds, she sleeps. She waits. The earth is not quite ready for her to return
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The Whispering Crow 