A Womb of Light

My body is a womb of Light,

A chalice from which all may sip

In Communion with Oneness,

   Wholeness,

                Life more abundant.

Life more abundant—

An expression of the Christ

Filling us with Love and Joy

That we may be enlightened.

You who imbibe

Carry that Light into the world

So that your understanding

Gives others foundation 

On which to build.

Thus the New World,

A world of Light, Love and Joy,

A world of Truth, Beauty and Creativity

Is born.

♦

LIGHT IS WINNING

YOU CANNOT SEE US

BUT WE SEE YOU

There are not weapons nor evil enough
to destroy the growing army of
lightworkers in the world.
We cannot be defeated by dark forces,
for in us there are no names, no faces.
We have no government to corrupt or destroy,
no one face that represents us.
There is no known target, for
we are everywhere.
We are unseen faces in a crowd,
quietly going about the business
of living our lives and fulfilling
our mission to shine light
into the corners and crevices of darkness
to expose corruption and injustice.

You cannot destroy us because you cannot find us.
How can you annihilate what you cannot see?
We are your nemesis.
We are invisible. We are invincible. We are inspired.
We are here, we are everywhere, we are strong.
We need no organization because
we are guided by the light and love
of Wise Ones who have gone before us.
You may destroy our form,
but not our spirit, for we shall live on.
When one leaves more will come.
Another and another.

We are fierce warriors of light,
here for the purpose of destroying the dark.
We will die that others might live.
We see you, we know you.
You can hide no longer,
for our light will expose your evil misdeeds
and you will flee for your lives.

We are nameless and we are faceless;
we are young and we are old.
We hide in plain sight, everywhere present.
You cannot see us but we see you.

The earth is our home and we its custodians.
We will protect it and keep it safe in the name of love.
We are an army of lightworkers.
We cannot be defeated for we have already won.

If you are among the fortunate,
our light will transform you
and you will become one with us.

Written in the name of love by a faceless, nameless lightworker 

♦

From the Water by Ajeet

This song was born out of the feeling of stepping into something new, something unknown. It feels like birth, like coming into a new space with fragile steps. Many things in my world and in the lives of my loved ones were changing in big ways, so I wanted to capture that feeling of the uneasy first steps into a new chapter through sound. The song is in a 5/4 time signature, so it is almost what we are used to, but something about it just feels different, like we don’t quite know how to step or move on this new ground. I loved capturing a feeling, to the best of my ability, that we all feel in life. Life asks us to trust ourselves to find a new way in a new chapter. I sang for my bandmate who is becoming a mother, for myself going into a new surgery, for every person taking a step onto foreign ground with a sense of openness to the sacred possibility of what lies in the places we don’t yet know.

The Crystal Rose of Peace by Mary Magdalene

Beloved Children of the Light
Now in this year of the Rose
The Crystal Light of the Christ
Unfolds in your Hearts.
I am Here With You
To support you and Love You
As you learn to be Free.

The Sacred Energy of the Divine Feminine
That will Love you and Support you As you learn to be Free.

I am with you
Yeshua is with you
Together we are the Christ Light
Living infinitely in your hearts Always.

You were born free and you are free.

Embrace the Crystal Rose of Peace In your Heart
Its Translucent Light will radiate Peace
Its Crystal Clarity will provide Luminous Love For All.

In this year I will be with you

I am the Magdalene
I am the Light of the Rose
The Light of the Goddess
The Light of your Feminine Being

I bring you Love To support you
As you embrace your freedom Together
Yeshua and myself We came to show you
How to be Free!

And now we say

You are Free
You are the Crystal Rose of Peace
Translucent and Beautiful
Angelic and filled with Grace

You are the Crystal Rose of Peace!

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Archangel Michael and Mary Magdalene through Celia Fenn

Juniper – The Sacred Blue Guardian

Hardly any tree has been more revered than the juniper.

It grows in poor soil, withstands storms,
and bears berry-like cones that rest within themselves like miniature worlds.

The juniper is a guardian of purification.

A tree that protects boundaries, clarifies spaces,
and infuses every touch with a subtle, warm power.

 Healing Power:

The berry-like cones warm, aid digestion,
strengthen the kidneys and vital energy.

Its smoke cleanses spaces, protects against intrusions,
brings clarity to thoughts and energy fields.

Spiritual Meaning:

Juniper is the companion when one wants to let go of what is foreign.

Of worries, of old burdens, of energies that do not belong to you.

It says: “Stand upright. Keep your center. The light is within you.”

Yule - Wiccan Traditions

In Wicca, Yule is celebrated as the rebirth of light—a festival that is also alive in many witchcraft circles and pagan traditions, albeit with their own distinct emphases. On the longest night of the year, the Goddess gives birth to the divine child of promise, a symbol of the sun's return and the hope for the coming summer.

In early human cultures, as the days grew colder and the nights longer and darker, people lit candles and fires to lure back the sun. During this "time of darkness," while the earth slumbered, many did not survive. Winter was marked by death and stagnation: shelters were drafty, disease was widespread, and food was scarce. All the greater, then, was the joy when, on the night of the sun's "rebirth," the days lengthened once more. Even though cold and darkness still prevailed, hope returned, and people longed for the warmth of summer.

Originally, Yule was not celebrated in Celtic traditions. It was brought to Britain by the invading Saxons, who considered it a turning point. The name Yule literally means "wheel" in Old Norse. This symbol was so central to the Sabbat that the day was dedicated to goddesses of the spinning wheel. Wreaths were especially valued as a symbol of the endless cycle, the wheel of the year.

Evergreen plants were sacred to the Celts because they did not "die" and thus represented the eternal aspect of the goddess. Mistletoe symbolized the seed of the god, and in midwinter, the Druids are said to have ventured deep into the forest to harvest it with a golden sickle. Caught in a white cloth, the branches were not allowed to touch the ground to preserve their sanctity.

Yule is loosely translated today as "Christmas," although the original word derives from the Scandinavian terms "yol" and "geol," which denote a midwinter celebration of "pagan origin," and "hjul," meaning "wheel." The expression "pagan origin" is essentially just a convenient way of saying that these traditions come from many cultures and eras.

Yule coincides closely with Christmas, but in Wicca it is celebrated as the winter solstice, the time of the shortest days and the longest night. The birth of the god by the goddess symbolizes the return of light. At the same time, this is the period when earth or forest spirits come to rest, gathering strength for the coming work in spring. People brought trees into their homes, decorated them with bells, candles, and colorful threads, hung bread, fruit, and nuts as food for the spirits, and sang together to welcome them. Yule logs were lit to provide warmth.

The Christian tradition of the Christmas tree has its roots in these pagan customs. Families brought a living tree into their homes to offer the forest spirits a warm place. Bells and treats on the branches helped attract the spirits, and a five-pointed star at the top symbolized the five elements. The colors red and green, as well as the custom of exchanging gifts, also originate from these pagan traditions. A piece of Yule log was saved to light the new log the following year, a protection for the home and a symbol of continuing power.

Thus, in Wicca, Yule is not only a celebration of nature but also a symbol of hope, light, and the perpetual cycle of life. It serves as a reminder that even in the darkest night, new life and light are born.

I must admit I haven't been on Facebook much lately as it seems not as many people see my posts these days (perhaps they are also taking a break from social media....!). I have been busy painting and getting ready for the holidays. Those of you who are visiting my page--I hope you enjoy one of my latest, "Fairy Lights in the Forest." Very likely this will be my Christmas card next year! Wishing you all a warm and wonderful holiday season 

Josephine

LET ME GO
When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me

I want no rites in a gloom filled room

Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little, but not for long And not with your head bowed low Remember the love that once we shared Miss me, but let me go.

For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone.

It's all part of the master plan

A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart Go to the friends we know.

Laugh at all the things we used to do Miss me, but let me go.

- Christina Rossetti-
(1830-1894)

Dear Divine.
I reach out to you to find me and lift me from lethargy and complacency that I might recall the flame of truth within my soul.

Help me to move beyond the challenges of troubling times, so I may remember that beauty also exists.

Encourage me to add color to the gray in this world and to be a healing presence.

Remind me daily that goodness and love have the power to transmute and transcend darkness.

Let me close my physical eyes from time to time and marvel with my soulful eyes at the cosmic divine symbols and breathe in the peace I want in the world.

May I remember that just as we are different, in so many ways we the same.

Life is not always easy, but where I focus my attention and best wishes there is an opening for healing to occur.

Help me to stay out of the well of negativity and instead cleanse myself in the fountain of divine truth and tranquility.

Add my prayers for peace in our world and hold me in your loving countenance.

Let me recall with joy my many blessings and fill my heart with your enduring love when it is breaking. Amen.

Jody Doty
Art: Claudia Tremblay

Written for those seeking uplifting prayer. 

It's happening, again...
The whitening begins...
The bridge to winter...

The fog of fall..

I painted "Orpheus" about 7 years ago but it may be new to many of you, as I don't think it's been used on any products other than cross-stitch. With so much going on in world events I thought you might like something colourful and uplifting, and this image always makes me think of gentle, warm, carefree days.

Josephine Wall

It's time to celebrate Cancer! Underneath their hard shell, the Crab is an incredibly tender and nurturing homebody who loves to take care of friends and family, a need that often expresses itself in the form of food 

Josephine Wall

My garden of flowers
is also my garden
of thoughts and dreams.

The thoughts grow
as freely as the flowers,
and the dreams are as beautiful.

~*~ Abram L. Urban ~*~

Your garden reflects your soul—a vibrant space where thoughts blossom freely and dreams take root.
Nurture both with care, tending to the seeds of hope and allowing the blooms of inspiration to unfold.

May your day be as bright and beautiful as the flowers in your garden. Blessings for a wonderful day. Eva

This intuitive painting is part of a series exploring the sacred connection between creation and expression.

The Sanskrit letter हं (haṁ) invokes the throat chakra, the center of truth and voice. The downward triangle honors feminine energy—fluid, powerful, and deeply rooted in time. A feather replaces the hands of the clock, reminding us how moments slip by like whispers... soft, fleeting, eternal.

A meditation on time, voice, and the divine feminine.

What does your voice long to say before time slips away?
Let this image be your invitation to listen inward—and create from that place.

Claudia Dose

“Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

(This painting is called "Golden Slumbers" and it's an older piece of mine  )

Josephine Wall

"Be selective with your battles. Sometimes peace is better than being right."

Choosing our battles wisely is a cornerstone of a peaceful and fulfilling life. Not every disagreement requires a confrontation; sometimes, the pursuit of being "right" overshadows the greater value of harmony and well-being.

The energy expended on conflict can be redirected towards more constructive endeavors, fostering stronger relationships and a more tranquil inner landscape.

Understanding when to yield, when to compromise, and when to simply let go is a mark of maturity and wisdom, leading to a life less burdened by unnecessary strife and more enriched by meaningful connections.

What is stress?

Stress is a tension
between this moment
and your mental image
of how this moment should be.
Stress is a narrow focus
on a mental list of 'things to do',
the imaginary burden of 'all those things
that haven't been done yet'.
Stress involves future thinking,
a forgetting of your true Ground -
this moment, here, now . . . .

When your focus shifts
from what is not present,
to what is present,
from 'lack'
to what is abundantly here
and instead of trying to complete
a list of a thousand things,
you simply do the next thing,
the one thing
that presents itself now,
with your full attention and passion and presence,
lists get completed effortlessly -
and even if they don't,
creative solutions are found,
where none existed before,
without stress,
without time.

~ Jeff Foster [Artwork by Evenliu]

“Tell your story.
Shout it. Write it.
Whisper it if you have to.
But tell it.
Some won't understand it.
Some will outright reject it.
But many will
thank you for it.
And then the most
magical thing will happen.
One by one, voices will start
whispering, 'Me, too.'
And your tribe will gather.
And you will never
feel alone again.”

L.R. Knost
Image unknown attribution

There is a lovely idea in the Celtic tradition that if you send out goodness from yourself, or if you share that which is happy or good within you, it will all come back to you multiplied ten thousand times. In the kingdom of love there is no competition, there is no possessiveness or control. The more love you give away, the more love you will have.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his book, Anam Cara,
25th Anniversary Edition.
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/anam-cara

County Clare, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill