"Winter Solstice is bittersweet. Although the night is long and cold, it represents the birth of the Sun, whose promise is to bring life and plenty in conjunction with the Earth. This Winter Solstice, Robert will be blessed and sacrificed in ritual. Amethysta is born."Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D. in “Coming Out for the Holidays: A Transgender Winter Solstice“. 2023. December Tree: Birch Hey Reader, How are you doing? As I write I am cozied up with a tea, honey, and sniffles, getting over a flu...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Snow would be the easyway out—that softeningsky like a sigh of reliefat finally being allowedto yield. No dice.We stack twigs for burningin glistening patchesbut the rain won’t give.So we wait, breedingmood, making musicof decline. We sit downin the smell of the pastand rise in a lightthat is already leaving.We ache in secret,memorizing. Rita Dove, 1981, "November for Beginners" (first 2 stanzas) November Shrub: Reed In this edition:- Poetry from Rita Dove- Oracle Reading Fundraiser (2 days...
2 months ago • 2 min read
October: I am Elder, the Portal Good morning Reader, Here's the TLDR this month! Registration for the Ancestors Retreat is closing in 13 days. We are so excited to host you at this potent time -- it's the Celtic New Year (Samhain) and we'll be creating our very own amulets so you can re-connect with past, present, future at any time. We'll be celebrating the Cailleach (Crone archetype), that sweeps over the land and dips us deep into darkness & winter. Hurry to take your in-person Tkaronto...
4 months ago • 3 min read