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Welcome
Spring!
By Dawn Thomas
It's a little difficult for me to write about the warming of
the earth with the temperature here being over 90 degrees. Not
that I am complaining at all. That was why I moved from the
North. This is the time of year when we see the earth
awakening from winter's rest. It is a rebirth that we
celebrate this equinox. The saying "March comes in like a
lion and goes out like a lamb" comes to mind. The March
winds of the North will chill you to the bone. Then there is
the joy of seeing the first robin in the Spring. It is a sure
sign that spring is coming. The weather is beginning to change
and there are less days when a coat is needed when you go
outside. There is a feeling of newness in seeing the first sprouts
coming up from the ground or the tiny new leaves unfurling on
a tree. (read more... )
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Eggs
On End: Standing On Ceremony
By Donna Henes, Urban Shaman
For the past 30+ years I have served as an urban shaman,
celebration artist and unofficial "Commissioner of Public
Spirit" of New York City. During these past three decades
I have produced countless public participatory events and
ceremonies in parks, plazas, museums, hospitals, institutions
of learning, correctional facilities and the streets in over
100 cities in 9 countries. My most popular event by far is the
Vernal Equinox Celebration that I call "EGGS ON END:
STANDING ON CEREMONY." (read more... )
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The
Ancient Origins of Pagan Belief & Ritual
By Vikki Bramshaw
Neo - Paganism (modern Paganism) and Wicca is a relatively new
religion; however, it is based on some very old Pagan beliefs
and principles practiced by some of the very first Homo
Sapiens (humans) who lived in Europe. (read more... )
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The
Prayer Tree of Spring
by Amy Martin
In my backyard, there is a tree that blooms. When we moved
here many years ago, it was lost in the darkness of oaks and
cedar elms that grew to tower over it.
An odd scrawny tree with tough green skin like a succulent
instead of bark, it bore tiny round leaves in sets of three
and nasty two-inch thorns. Later we found out it was a
trifolate orange tree from China, brought back by the
traveling businessman who built the house. (read more... )
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Chant
of the Nornir : Weaving a Life
By Mut Danu
They
sat, they are sitting, they shall sit
At the foot of the world tree.
Urth "she has turned," Urth "she has
become." (read more... )
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Making Infused Oils: The Healing Power of Plants & the Sun
By Bohemian Wytche
It's that time of the year again! The Sun is coming out more often, it's warmer,
and all of the plants are growing! My herbs growing like crazy! My Lemon Balm
and Mint is ready to be harvested and my Comfrey is four feet tall!
(read more... )
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Solitary
Vernal Equinox Ritual
By Belladonna
Background for This Ritual: This ritual has been written for
daytime to enjoy the warmth, light, and greening earth. As
Kore/Persephone reemerges from the underworld, animals return
from their winter hibernation, and others migrate back home. (read more... )
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Found
Goddesses
An Antic Cronish Goddess
By
Barbara Ardinger, Ph.D.
Sisters, do certain parts of your anatomy that used to stand right up and salute, now ignore the flag no matter now vigorously it's waving? Is "perky" a word whose meaning passed you by a decade ago? From behind, do you look like you're sitting down even when you're standing up? Does it require a crane and two body-builders to lift you out of a deep knee bend?
(read more... )
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Past
Life Regression
By
MarVeena Meek
Past Life Regression is an exciting opportunity to explore the
memories of your soul, the lives you have led, the things you
have learned, the relationships you have experienced before.
For some it is an chance to heal psychosomatic symptoms that
they otherwise might not be able to heal. (read more... )
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Labels
By
Rain
Labels,
how can I participate, without saying too much?
(I am unwilling to share too little…. What can I say to make
it simple?)
Hang on now, I'm tellin' a story... (read more... )
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My Faery Place
By Mary Hunt, Ry
Thinking back to days of yore
I walk the lane I walked before
Past the park, the bowling green
The tennis courts behind the scene (read more... )
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Singing with Gaia
by Mut Danu
"I am beautiful, I am indeed beautiful:
I am the spirit of the Earth itself."
Sitting cross-legged on the ground, as part of the circle of
women with whom I celebrate the Turning of the Wheel, I begin
the chant of the Song of Changing Woman... (read more... )
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Woman Who Walks Goddess Eyes'
Story (part 2)
by Stephanie Pflumm
Goddess Eyes paused, which was good, I need a moment to catch
my breath and collect my thoughts. A Deer that sees the
future, how wonderfully unreal.
"Mother slept through the sunrise and sunset that day,
fully absorbed in her dreamless sleep. (read more... )
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The Origin of Easter Eggs
By
Bendis
At the time of the Vernal Equinox, eggs were used for the creation of talismans and were also ritually eaten. There is little doubt that clutches of eggs laid by many different kinds of birds in the Spring were a welcome dietary supplement to early hunter/gatherers after the sparseness of
Winter... (read more... )
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Out
Goes the Veg
By Donyea
I always love this time of year in the garden as it's time to
start planting out the early seedlings we have been nurturing
and to add new seeds to the propagators. The passing of winter
also allows us to be outside planting directly into the soil
and this year the kids have plans for a butterfly section in
our garden. (read more... )
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Music
Reviews By
Bendis I
would like to introduce you to the music at Sounds True.
We don't usually associate Sounds True with music. When we
think of Sounds True we think - Audio (little tip - they are
doing books now too!)... (read more... )
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Moon Schedule with
Planting/Harvesting Days
Ostara through Beltane
BY Belladonna (read more... )
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