CLOSING Cycles 2023:
One always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than the necessary time, we lose the happiness and the meaning of the other stages we have to go through.
Closing cycles, shutting doors, en
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One of my best memories of Christmas Eve was when I was a young child of six or seven.
My father was visiting his uncle in the nearby village. When he returned, it was dark, and he wore his winter coat. He said he saw Santa Claus making his way o
My favourite fairy tale - "The Snow Queen"-
'I can give her no greater power than she has already," said the woman; "don't you see how strong that is? How men and animals are obliged to serve her, and how well she has got through the world, barefo
I Heard the Bells on Solstice Morn
by Trista Hendren,
Songs of Solstice: Goddess Carols
(sung to the tune of 'I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day')
I heard the bells on Solstice morn
Their ancient melodies ring on
And wild and sweet their songs
LOVE IT ALL
I love Jesus. I love the Pagan Solstice Christmas pine. I love Madonna Mushroom. I love Goddess Shakti. I love the 2nd Century Gnostic Valentinus who said, "The true Virgin Mother is mystical eternal silence." Love my wild Buddha-heart
When we say
"I hope you have a good day,"
we are saying
"I hope that everything
outside of you
goes well
and exactly according to plan,"
putting pressure on the day to unfold perfectly,
But when we say
"I hope you have a good life"
we are saying
"T
YOU WERE MADE FOR THIS
By Clarissa Pinkola Estes
‘Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.
Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another sou
Owls are mostly nocturnal and so the realm of darkness and night is their usual domain. This is the place of mystery, ancient wisdom and the unknown.
Owls in folklore are also connected with the moon, which is a symbol of the feminine and fertility,
December 13th St. Lucia Day
St Lucia Day is celebrated on the 13th of December, very close to the Winter Solstice. Being characteristic especially of Sweden, Saint Lucia celebrations have spread into other Nordic countries, as well. On this day,
“Lucia” means light.
Lucia Day, December 13th, is festival of light celebrated in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Swedish-speaking areas in Finland.
In the third century, Lucia's sight was taken from her by those who feared her light. Miraculously
From a stone, I learned the art of remaining still.
From a river, I learned the art of remaining in flow.
From a falling leaf, I learned the art of remaining detached.
From a breeze, I learned the art of remaining gentle.
From a mountain, I learne
THE UNINVITED FRIEND
I have an uninvited friend.
She came to my door last night, again, and I almost pretended to be out.
But it was too late, she saw me peering through the blinds and she can sense my energy anyway.
I let my friend in and she w
