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Tag: seasons

Late Winter Hibernation

March 28, 2017

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 »

Categories: Cycles Goddesses MythologyTagged in: frog goddess Heqet hibernation politics seasons4 Comments

Easter & Mary Magdalene

April 1, 2015October 6, 2015

ary Magdalene has been on my mind for months now. This preoccupation is not typical. Even though I had a Christian upbringing, Mary Magdalene, like other biblical or New Testament figures, certainly wasn’t highlighted as someone important enough or worthy for in-depth Sunday school discussion. … continue reading »

Categories: Mythology Religion Symbolism WomenTagged in: Christian Easter Mary Magdalene seasons self-reflection Spring

Shedding skins: the year of the snake

January 25, 2014October 7, 2015

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 »

Categories: CyclesTagged in: seasons self-reflection

May Day, Beltane, and Hawthorn

May 1, 2013October 7, 2015

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 »

Categories: Cycles Goddesses Mythology RitualTagged in: Beltane hawthorn pagan holy days seasons trees

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