A type of hibernation stealthily and persistently came over me in late winter. This was not hibernation of the warm, cozy cave, but rather the sinking into the earth, the mud, the hibernation of moistness cradled in mud. Aquatic frog hibernation, not grizzly or black … continue reading » “Late Winter Hibernation”
Category: Cycles
Harvesting the Seeds We Sow
Approaching the cross-quarter day of Lammas (August 1), the events of this summer have caused me to reflect more deeply on the underlying motifs of this ancient holiday: harvest, sowing, and light. Traditionally, within the Northern hemisphere, this cross-quarter day marks either the start of … continue reading » “Harvesting the Seeds We Sow”
Chinese moon & sun goddesses
ebruary 8th marks the rise of the new moon as well as the start of the Chinese New Year for 2016. Following a luni-solar calendar, Chinese peoples will again celebrate the New Year for 15 consecutive days (a lunar number combined with solar days). The … continue reading » “Chinese moon & sun goddesses”
Symbol Series: 8-pointed star #2
elcome back! Let’s continue to uncover the meanings behind the symbolism of the 8-pointed star. Building on the first explanations I gave about this symbol, it’s easier to see that it’s a planetary, directional, and calendrical symbol. Knowing these key meanings contributes toward understanding why … continue reading » “Symbol Series: 8-pointed star #2”
Full Lunar Eclipse 2014: the Blood Moon
onight marks the appearance of the first of two total lunar eclipse for the year (April and October). Next year, we will have a mirroring of another two total lunar eclipses (April and September). Four successive total lunar eclipses with no partial lunar eclipses in … continue reading » “Full Lunar Eclipse 2014: the Blood Moon”
Persephone and a poem
ften, spring is a time when I think of the well-known Greek myth of Persephone. Briefly, the myth revolves around the closeness of Persephone and her mother Demeter, Persephone’s abduction into the underworld by Hades, Demeter’s grief and her withdrawal causing nothing on Earth to … continue reading » “Persephone and a poem”
Shedding skins: the year of the snake
he Year of the Snake or Serpent began last year on February 9th and its reign will be over for another twelve years on January 30th. At this point, we are literally at the tail-end of Snake.
It has been a rough year for me … continue reading » “Shedding skins: the year of the snake”
May Day, Beltane, and Hawthorn
he title of this post almost sounds like the name of an alt-folk band, but it’s actually just a plain title for a seasonal holiday, a holy bonfire, and an amazing tree. A large part of my work within mythology involves restoring our ancient mythic … continue reading » “May Day, Beltane, and Hawthorn”