One spring I stared at my empty firewood shed, despairing. I heat only with a woodstove and man does an empty woodshed make me nervous, even in May. Even if my other ones are full. A few weeks later a big tree fell. A red oak, top tier firewood. And because my woodshed was …
Imbolc
an Imbolc ritual
It's time for Imbolc and the weather is following suit. It's frozen here, maybe where you are too. The temperatures have been in the single digits, threatening survival. So, we do the work to survive. The weather isn't the only thing threatening survival these …
roaring chi
Tomorrow, a sideways sickle will hang in the winter sky like a smile, like a chalice. It’s the first sliver of moonlight after the dark moon; The Priestess Moon, the Imbolc of the month. Under this moon, I will creep through the winter leaves, wet with rain, …
the holiness of “empty”
Taking vows at Imbolc is a long-standing tradition among those who walk The Wheel of the Year. Vows are a way to honor our precious life force. It's also a way to focus it, keeping us on track for soul growth and connection with the divine. Admittedly, vows can feel intimidating, kinda …
calling Imbolc
Invocations kindle our wisdom and invite benevolent companionship for ritual, gatherings, and creative endeavors. Face the East. Beloved east, we call to you and your Priestesses. We call the initiates, the ones who revere beginnings. We call Beginner's Mind, and the ones who tend its …