I thought I’d be experiencing silence on this dark, solstice night. But outside thunder rumbles in the dark, while rain pelts the windows. There will probably be no snow this Christmas. Inside, the Christmas tree – with no lights or trimmings – stands in a corner in the living room. Hanukkah candles offer a small, [...]
This evening the crows gathered, with the moon almost full. The weather has been warm, not typical November weather. I love the feel and smell of autumn, so I’m happy with this warm sunny spell. The crows put me in mind of The Dark is Rising (Susan Cooper). Crows as harbingers. There is a sense [...]
The Autumn Equinox ~ Stepping into the power of the dark part of the yearly cycle. This is the time when the dark, which has been growing, is in balance with the light. We are grateful for the Harvest, but we also know that Life is waning. This is time of year when Persephone descends [...]
At the moment I’m reading a book which was mentioned on the blog called Urban Mystic (thanks, Tim). The title of the book is Beyond Religion: 8 Alternative Paths to the Sacred, by David N. Elkins. Because I haven’t finished it, I’ve not decided whether to add it to my list of recommended books. “Buried [...]
In the past few days, I felt out of sorts, as if my life no longer “fit” properly. In my experience, when I feel that discomfort – like a hermit crab that’s outgrown its borrowed shell, or a snake on the verge of molting – it is uncomfortable, constricting, dark and tight. There was nothing [...]
