The image is borrowed from: triplegoddesscoven.com Please check out their post, it gives decent info on Samhain history. October 31st is a big day for Pagans, it is New Years Eve for us. According to the old calendar that follows the moon cycles and harvest seasons of the year, this day marks the turning over of … Continue reading Samhain – Halloween – Debacle
It has been a quiet, relaxing couple of months while we replenish our funds a bit after a heavy travel season through the end of 2017. Not a lot to report from January/February and that is a good thing, we have a system of travel then save before travel again, it's keeping us debt free … Continue reading Some Things On My Mind
I'm not one to toot my own horn but in honor of my spiritual work this year I submit the following: Tonight I had a realization of something I rather like about myself. I tend to have a pretty good time in most situations (get your mind out of the gutter). If it's a planned … Continue reading A Pro Me Moment
Last night marked the turn from Winter to Spring and I was reminded of my personal achievement goals for this year. Perhaps more accurately, I was reminded that I made goals but completely forgot what they are. Self Confidence Completion is Accomplishment (whether something turns out well or not, completion is accomplishment) thereby Increasing Self Worth. I had to … Continue reading Spring Equinox – Ostara
Today is the pagan holiday Imbolc. Tonight we welcome the quieting of Winter and the approach of Spring. The Crone makes way for the Maiden in the turning of the wheel. Bright, warm blessings to all on this Imbolc. Today I am hoping the turning of the wheel brings some peace, love, good energy and a happy … Continue reading Preparing for the Sun
I am using this space to write out my goals for this year as an add on to my spiritual work that started on Samhain (October 31st) which tends to lean more on the self critical and introspective side of goals. The New Year is my more practical goal setting time as is for so … Continue reading 2017 Goals and Thoughts
October 31st is the New Year for the pagan calendar. In the month or so prior I have done some reflecting on my self and my last year, as well as my life. There's always room for improvement or maybe at least moving forward from a place that feels stagnant or destructive. I have always had a … Continue reading Samhain – New Year
It's official, I'm chilly this morning. 🙂 Nice timing with the Autumn Equinox (Mabon) this week. Naples, Italy does have all four seasons as I understand it. Summer was hot and some humid days but much milder than Japan. I've heard Winter here is wet and chilly but not cold enough for snow unless you … Continue reading Autumn Has Arrived
Today is a holiday for those of us who follow the calendar wheel of the year. Today is Lughnasadh/Lammas which marks the first day of the harvest season if you are a farmer or gardener this makes sense but in addition to the literal some of us follow the flow of the year in a … Continue reading 10 Things
After returning from Hong Kong we immediately started preparing for my step-daughter to visit and join us in bringing in 2016. We headed to Tokyo on New Year's Eve day, as is our tradition while in Japan, and had a reservation at our favorite little boutique hotel (Sakura Fleur Aoyama)in Shibuya. The decor is cute, … Continue reading Turn Of The Year Mayhem
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