{"id":19182,"date":"2018-12-01T01:10:12","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T06:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=19807"},"modified":"2018-11-28T13:06:59","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T18:06:59","slug":"the-holly-and-the-oak-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/12\/01\/the-holly-and-the-oak-king\/","title":{"rendered":"The Holly and the Oak King"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Holly and the Oak King<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Each holds sway and hand of might<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>Upon the year\u2019s Great Wheel.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In each domain one shall be King<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>As wax and wane of Light<\/span>
\n<\/span>Move within nature\u2019s cyclic ring.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Solstice Kings, though brothers, they<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>In battle determine solar fate.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Oak holds fast to<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>Growing light as Holly <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brings his shadow near.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The time between held in<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>Equinox Gate and season\u2019s turn<\/span>
\n<\/span>Tips finely calibrated scales.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Light holds fast<\/span><\/span><\/span> the Oak marks time<\/span>
\n<\/span>Flanked by strength<\/span> and sundial\u2019s grace.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Holly answers with response<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>A dance of calculated pace.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

At sunset\u2019s call, he strikes his final blow<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>As Oak in silent acquiescence bows<\/span>
\n<\/span>And bends to Summer Light\u2019s repose.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

His brother hails triumphant as<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>Holly King and in power upon rooster\u2019s <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Early morn call<\/span><\/span><\/span> shall next arise.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The waning of the year begins<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>With Oak King\u2019s necessary demise.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For what lay sleeping within <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span><\/span><\/span> growing splendor of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Holly\u2019s strong and fertile embrace<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Is the promise of Light\u2019s return <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

At the peak of<\/span><\/span><\/span> winter\u2019s darkened<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And heavy snowy face.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And, once again the two shall meet<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>Oak strengthened by slumber\u2019s rest.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In wooded green and glowing sun of<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lark song\u2019s spring warmed nest. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The end of darkness nears its birth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Holly King, his energy drained<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span>Shall relinquish crown as brother<\/span>
\n<\/span>Oak King\u2019s claims his time to reign.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

***<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

About the Author:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Robin Fennelly<\/b><\/span>\u00a0is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She is the author of (click on book titles for more information):<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Written in the Stars<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Astrology<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Qabalah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Awakening the Paths on Amazon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Qabalah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A Year With Gaia on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Eternal Cord<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Luminous Devotions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Collection of Esoteric Writings<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Elemental Year on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aligning the Parts of SELF <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Enchanted Gate on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Musings on the Magick of the Natural World<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nights of Devotion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A Weekly Reflection on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Musings for the Year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her books are available on\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>Amazon<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>or on this <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>website<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>and her\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>Blogs<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>can be found at<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Robin Fennelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Robin<\/b><\/i><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on Instagram & Facebook.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Holly and the Oak King     Each holds sway and hand of might Upon the year\u2019s Great Wheel. In each domain one shall be King As wax and wane of Light Move within nature\u2019s cyclic ring. Solstice Kings, though brothers, they In battle determine solar fate. The Oak holds fast to Growing light as Holly Brings his shadow near. The time between held in Equinox Gate and season\u2019s turn Tips finely calibrated scales. The Light holds fast the Oak marks time Flanked by strength and sundial\u2019s grace. The Holly answers with response A dance of calculated pace. At sunset\u2019s call, he strikes his final blow As Oak in silent acquiescence bows And bends to Summer Light\u2019s repose. His brother hails triumphant as Holly King and in power upon rooster\u2019s Early morn call shall next arise. The waning of the year begins With Oak King\u2019s necessary demise. For what lay sleeping within The growing splendor of Holly\u2019s strong and fertile embrace Is the promise of Light\u2019s return At the peak of winter\u2019s darkened And heavy snowy face. And, once again the two shall meet Oak strengthened by slumber\u2019s rest. In wooded green and glowing sun of Lark song\u2019s spring warmed nest. The end of darkness nears its birth The Holly King, his energy drained Shall relinquish crown as brother Oak King\u2019s claims his time to reign. *** About the Author: Robin Fennelly\u00a0is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. She is the author of (click on book titles for more information):   The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon It\u2019s Written in the Stars Astrology \u00a0 The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon Qabalah \u00a0 The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three Awakening the Paths on Amazon Qabalah   A Year With Gaia on Amazon The Eternal Cord   Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon Luminous Devotions   The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon A Collection of Esoteric Writings   The Elemental Year on Amazon Aligning the Parts of SELF   The Enchanted Gate on Amazon Musings on the Magick of the Natural World   Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon Nights of Devotion   A Weekly Reflection on Amazon Musings for the Year \u00a0 Her books are available on\u00a0Amazon\u00a0or on this website\u00a0and her\u00a0Blogs\u00a0can be found at:\u00a0Robin Fennelly\u00a0 \u00a0 Follow Robin\u00a0on Instagram & Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/208"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19182"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18596,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19182\/revisions\/18596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}