Sharon Blackie has coined the word "hagitude", saying when it came to her she knew instantly that it was going to be the title of her new book. In other words, the book is about hags with attitude.
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Since ancient times, the owl has been a sacred animal and spirit guide in many traditions. I was first aware of Owl as an amulet and symbol from the Greek legends, notably the owl who accompanied Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. Native American, Norse, and Egyptian legends join our Celtic ancestors in honoring Owl for her wisdom.
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I never tire of the stories of Avalon. The deck I choose to pull the oracle card from this month as a whole is a very rich source of information and inspiration. The particular card I drew for us is not at all specific to the Avalon story. It is, however, universal and always applicable to our lives. I used to teach interpersonal communications and human relations and so the subject has become part of me.
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May this lovely Air Spirit bring a blessing to your endeavors.
May you find focus and clarity in her gentle breezes and,
May passion and momentum come with her strong winds.
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Let’s visit one more contemporary Irish statue that has been controversial and has been given a number of quirky, irreverent names. This one is in Belfast, Northern Ireland, not Dublin. Nonetheless, the Irish humor is unmistakable.
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Discovery has to do with seeing the value beyond the first impression. This funny-looking, mud-wallowing, seemingly dumb animal is nothing of the sort. The Celts got that. This card reminds us to do so as well.
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The cycle of life comes to life in the spring. The Celts celebrated Imbolc (lambing) followed by the spring equinox Eostre (eggs and bunnies) and then Beltane (livestock driven through fire to cleanse and increase fertility). They were not only celebrating Nature bursting forth in new life but trying to assure that it be bountiful.
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I came to know more about the Green Man while visiting Glastonbury. It was at the end of a trip that had visited sacred sites of the Divine Feminine and I found myself delighted to feel the balance he provided.
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At the beginning of each month, I draw and comment upon a tarot card or an oracle card, suggesting we all think about its message throughout the month. I looked for a good leprechaun deck for us to use in March. I found none, so chose The Heart Of Faery Oracle Card Deck, by Brian and Wendy Froud, after all leprechauns are cousins of the fairies. As I prepared to pull a random card, this one caught my eye and I couldn’t bring myself to choose another. So,after months of following serendipity, I have actually selected this card willfully. I trust you will understand why I was drawn to it.
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Bryn Celli Ddu is an imposing 5000 year old burial-mound, 85 feet in diameter, fully intact and covered with earth. This is one of the most famous megalithic sites in the UK and is held in reverence by druids, witches, and those who revere the Earth Mother.
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The thrill of seeing the first flower of the season pop up is at the heart of the Celtic Festival of Imbolc: that time midway between winter solstice and spring equinox. Thus, the snowdrop is its symbol and green and white are its colors. Here is the US, it is Groundhog Day. But to the Celtic people it was lambing time. Since the Goddess Brigid was responsible for birthing, she was celebrated on this day which later also became known as St. Brigid’s Day..
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Oracle Card pull for February is from a Moonology Oracle Deck, just in time for the upcoming Full Moon. The card for our consideration and contemplation this month is The Full Moon – Surrender to the Divine.
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