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I am the rising flame of autumn, kissed by winter’s icy light, I am the tender bud of springtime, Summer’s dance of gold delight. I am the space between the breath, The mountain reach to the cloud I am the lifted rush of wings as birds begin their wondrous flight. I am the tender touch of mother, soft caress upon your face I am the winter winds that blow and the morning sun as it shows its face. I am around you Always with you I am the sun on ripening grain I am the rain which falls upon you I am the warmth which comes again. (c) 10/23/09 – Sama Do not copy or distribute without express…

Are you cyclically confused? In a ceremonial quandary? Completely clueless? Wonder no more. *Ask Your Mama™ Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Spirituality and Didn’t Know Who to Ask™ by ©Mama Donna Henes, Urban Shaman A Question of Moon Names Dear Mama Donna, I have noticed that when you refer to the new and full moons, you call them by very colorful names, for example the Harvest Moon, the Beaver Moon, etc. What do these names mean? What do they signify? Where do they come from? Could you kindly explain? Moon Watcher in the perammoon deliniated importsMassachusetts Dear Moon Watcher, You are in good company. People everywhere have always…

Myths and Legends: Journeys Through Time There are 12 months, 365 (366 when February gains an extra day), and 52 weeks in a year. There are roughly 4 weeks in a month and always 7 days in a week. Every day of the weeks and every one of the 12 months of the year have a name. We know these names as surely as we know our own. They’re taught to us from a young age and surround us constantly. However…one thing that isn’t taught much is the origin of these names. With the exceptions of February, July, August, September, October, November and December the months were named either for…

May Astral Travel Lesson Read over this several times until you know the lesson by heart. Do this when you are in bed, preparing for sleep. However, don’t do it on a night when you are overly tired or overly stressed. If you feel stressed every single night when in bed, then please meditate before sleeping for a few nights before doing this assignment. Lay on your back. Lights are out. Put your mask, or whatever you are using as a mask, over your eyes if you prefer. Breathe deep for a count of 20: in and out through your nose, if you can. Eyes closed. Visualize (or imagine) that…

Also known as: May Day, Bealtaine, Beltane, Bhealtainn, Bealtinne, Festival of Tana (Strega), Giamonios, Rudemass, and Walburga (Teutonic), Cetsamhain (opposite Samhain),Fairy Day ,Sacred Thorn Day, Rood Day, Roodmas (the Christian term for Rood Day, Old Beltane, Beltain, Baltane, Walpurgis Night, Floriala (Roman feast of flowers from April 29 to May 1), Walpurgisnacht (Germanic-feast of St. Walpurga), Thrimilce (Anglo-saxon), Bloumaand (Old Dutch) Date: May 1 Animals: Swallow, dove, swan, Cats, lynx, leopard Deities: Flower Goddesses, Divine Couples, Deities of the Hunt, Aphrodite, artemis, Bast, Diana, Faunus, Flora, Maia, Pan, the Horned God, Venus, and all Gods and Goddesses who preside over fertility. Tools: broom, May Pole, cauldron Stones/Gems: emerald, malachite, amber,…

It’s All A Matter of Respect The definition of the word respect from The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “to give special attention or special worth to something”. And from the same dictionary, to label something wrong would be to believe that it is “incorrect, immoral and unethical”. So my question for you is, could you believe that something is incorrect, immoral and unethical but still respect it? Is that concept even possible when we look at the definition of the two words, respect and wrong? After considering this question I came to the conclusion that an individual could accept that something exists but still believe that it is wrong however, could that same…

My Sacred Home I close my eyes and I transform from the home I know, to the home that is me. No longer am I standing in an apartment of wood and metal walls. I am standing in a field. The view is amazing. All around I can see golden wheat tickling my fingertips as I walk. My field is in the middle of this beautiful forest. All around me are trees as far as the eye can see. They protect my little home and keep me safe. It will always be here when I return. The animals watch over it. The air is crisp and clear. All around me…

Haiku The Haiku is a traditional Japanese form of writing poetry. It consists of three lines. The lines do not have to rhyme, but the should (some would say must) follow a strict meter for 5-7-5. The haiku that is use to typically used to teach haiku is as follows: I am first with five Then seven in the middle Five again to end. I/am/first/with/five Then/se/ven/in/the/mid/dle Five/a/gain/to/end Haikus tend to be nature driven, making two observations followed by a comment. Full/maj/est/y/shines deep/est/of/nights/em/brac/es Dark/and/light/co/lide Your assignment: Construct one haiku, using 5-7-5 meter.

We hope you had a wonderful Ostara!  Share your stories with us below in the comment box! In this issue: Review of Titania’s Crystal Ball Review of Unseen World and all you need to know about Mustard Garlic We are looking for new writers.  We have an opening for an incense and oils writer and a craft writer. We hope you enjoy this issue!!

Moon Name: The Growing Moon Deities: Kali, Hathor, Anahita, Ceres, Ishtar, Venus, Bast Nature Spirits: plant faeries Colors: Red and gold Herbs: basil, chives, dragons blood, geranium, thistle Flowers: daisy and sweetpea Tree’s: pine, bay and hazel Scents: pine, bay, bergamot and my personal favorite patchouli Stones: ruby, garnet, sard Animals: Bear and Wolf Birds: hawk and magpie Powers: energy in creating and producing, balance is returned to the nerves change, self confidence, self-relience, take advantage of opportunities, Time to work on emotional turmoil and get your temper into prospective.