Springtime..

As Springtime blossoms and renews all life

So we begin to let go of trouble and strife

Our new vision of the dawn

Is one that's bright and new

The sunshine returns for all to bask

In the Sun God's glory

Warmth so fine

It dries the clothes on the washing line!!

The Sun God returneth now

We bask in His light and warm Our souls

In springtime's blessed light

However you describe the experience

It's one of pure delight!

Blessed be the light of day

The glory of new dawn

As day breaks we begin anew

To weather every storm

We gathered in the harvest last year

And now it's time to plant

Those seeds of promise

Of a new day

Of food to feed Our tribe

Of bright and beautiful flowers

Of fruit and vegetables of all kins

Welcome springtime

Thank thee dear

Ostara, Eostre

Thank you Great Lady

For this time of year

Is one I treasure still

It brings me new life

It heals ALL the strife

Of winter long time past

Of darkness

Of cold

Of days of old

For new life blossoms here

Thank thee

Thank thee

Lady of Spring

Let the new life truly begin!

Let's nurture life to ever fruit

To blossom, mature and sprout

Let's dance and sing

For life to begin

To really take shape

All around!

Thank you for sound!

Blessed be

All images in my video are taken from a Google search for "Celtic Goddess' of Spring", however although inspired by an ancient tale the voice of the singer is my own.

I hope you enjoy listening and watching as much as I did making the video.

Blessings!

Good tidings for the New Year

As we walk toward the New Year

We welcome the presence of the Light

Greatly received in honour

Of His blessed Ways

How glorious He shines

Let the Light be

Everlasting you see

"Perfect beings all are We"

"Magic is One in Three"

The Trinity

May We celebrate the New day that's born

Of celebrations come the morn

Of solstice of the winter kind

Many folk have in mind

Family and friends galore

See the future evermore

The Green Man appears a s a stag

Faeries looking on

Gathering to welcome the future

Of humanity in the Light

Of Lord and Lady

The Might and Safety

Within Her blessed wings

Mother of the Moon

Gracious with a tune

Blessed be

Beltane fever!

The heat of the night is burning strong
Love's a leapin 
Passions alight all through the night
Sweat and tears
Blood pumping
Beltane fever's in the air
Fire's roaring
With joy we sing for more
How love is ever changing
With the seasons of life
As we bend and turn
As the breezes blow
Thanks for kindness!
As love grows
So life shows
A new Way!
With lots to say
With lots to do
With time on our hands
To chill and stand
Still to appreciate
Life in all it's glory!

Beltane the time of the sacred marriage
Tween the Lord Green Man and His Lady Rhiannon
Rhiannon, a sovereign and a lover
A softly spoken dove!
Truly in love
Beauty in Her way
Greatness every day
A secret side that's not revealed to everyone
That loving gaze
Through the misty haze
The Future is Bright
The Future is Orange
Sacral energy!
Watch your shadow dance
As the sun shines on!
Beltane fever!

Blessings!

Colour is magical!

The faeries fly

O'er hill and dale

The green grass grows 

All around!

Where'ere they grow

Colour doth abound

With joy they sing

Of Earth and ting

With happiness in heart

Bringing delicate nature

To Our worlds!

The blue sky fills with fluffy clouds

Gently they drift by

White upon the face of the heavens

With some news of life divine

Silver linings 
Golden sunshine filtering through the leaves
Green hue to the forest
Bright red berries of autumn
Golden yellows of spring
Heralding a new age
Healing and everyting
Purple Irises look over
The world of pure delight
Beauty in the eye of the beholder
Gentle and pure
Spring has sprung all around
Let's gather together and pray!

Spring blessings! 

Imbolc musings!

The Muse is in my heart this night

Wending Her merry way

Through my world, my life, my heart

Bringing peace divine

Looking through the Looking Glass

Alice and the White Rabbit

Run through my mind

Spreading bounds of joy

For every little girl and boy

I see a new Me with heightened perception

Of all I've come to be

Alive and well

With a story to tell

Of ancient times alive

Of walking the worlds of darkness and light

Through the day and throughout the night

Giving me excitement

Of changing things for the better

Bees buzzing round the hive

"Let's sing and be alive"

Great soul-Jah's tales of victory

For the world of Light

Of Lady and Lord

Those delicate etheric cords

 Linking spirit and soul to the heavens

May light fill your world

May the heavens behold

All that is true and good

May blood warm

May souls unite

To make the world bright this night!

Blessed be

The Spirit of the COW!

 

The Spirit of the COW!

The cow a blessed creature symbolises all we know about the Goddess in Her Mother aspect. There be stories in Ancient Eireland that talk of three magical cows coming to the shore, one white (the Maiden), one red (the Mother) and the other black (the Crone). Although all aspects of the Goddess are represented here, the Cow symbolises everything We know of Motherhood most of all.

She nurtures, She cares
She cAtches Us unawares
She gives and receives
She runs through the leaves
She gathers, She collects
An abundance of things
Life is what She brings!

This little poem shows Us just how important a Mother is!!
The Mother Goddess gives Her life for Her children and is always happy to do so!!
In my experience children give you so much back with their little hearts, just a smile in the morning or a joyful laugh and I'm happy they're happy!!
Motherhood is such a joy for a woman and to me the Cow symbolises joy everlasting! Cows seem to walk about with a smile upon their faces and exude happiness and forgiveness.
Forgiveness is the "Key to Life" I've always felt!
So in this way Cows are a vital aspect to all We know and love! The Cow has so much to teach Us about how to be good people. They live together happily in large numbers, for a small field and are always seen to gather at watering holes.
This community living is a wonderful way for us Humans to be and learn from!
The Cow really does represent PEACE in it's true essence!
The peaceful and giving nature of the Cow shows Us how We can all live together happily and help to provide for Our families and One another.
By lending a hand and by giving practical help or even giving of Our work some how we can all provide for the starving, poor and needy people in this sad, sad World of Ours!

Peace is such a vital aspect of Life to truly appreciate the Human being in their best and only true nature!
How can We look at this World of Ours seeing war and famine and suffering of any kind without ACTING in some peaceful way to put it right!!

The Cow brings blessings in "Abundance"!!
Although as a VEGE-head I only see the Cow as a friend who lives happily around me, their Sacredness to Human has been revered in INDIA always.
Happily the people of BUDDHA hold the gentleness of the Cow as most important to it's nature and also live like I do, in true respect of the animal's FR-REEDOM!
Nice peeps!!

With Motherhood comes responsibility and the Cow and Her male Bull both show great protection to their young and loved One! The Bull will stand strong in the face of "Foe" and will charge at invaders when need be!
However the Cow is ALL Goddess' and remains protective in peace of the young and old. Woman could do much by learning of this blessed duality and the sacredness of the TRUST between Cow and Bull!

I feel this animal really epitomises the Goddess at Her best in all Her four aspects while living the Life of a Mother!
This teaches Us wimmin that Life begins with being a Mother whatever age that is for you!
Life has so much to offer Us in motherhood and the Goddess knows that! After all, the planet We live on that gives Us LIFE itself, is a MOTHER GODDESS, the MOTHER EARTH!

Thanks for reading mi lil prose, I hope you enjoyed mi rant!!
With joy I bring you a painting of the Cow I found on the net!

 

 

 



Imbolc Blessings!

 

 

Imbolc Blessings

 

 

 

 

With the Imbolc comes the spring,

New life in everything!

The Maiden Goddess plays her part,

She's in being now the spring doth start.

Bringing joy and peace and love so fair,

Flowers spring up everywhere!

 

 

The Muses are gathered now,

Helping Our hearts to express emotion.

An ode to the brown cow,

What a notion!

 

 

 

"Brown Cow, Brown Cow

With horns so bright

Looking out O'er the Highland night

Making sounds from deep within

Sounds of fertile Ages sing

May You be blessed with happy days

A'wandering the tracks and ways

May You have a blessed Spring

Full of Light, Life and everything

That's good for You and yours

Happiness is in little paws!"

 

The blessed Muse brings us news

Of Life and Love and Giving

Spring really is for Living!

 Happiness is in the giving

Beauty and Love are worth appreciating

Greatness of humankind

Brings to heart a good and strong mind

Wonder at the Hero and Heroine

Who brings about change

For ALL mankind!

Welcome to the magical world

Of Spring!

 

 

 

Blessings of renewal, fertility, prosperity be come to You!

 

 



The Morrigan's Heart!

 

The Morrigan's Heart

 

A Raven Woman true to Her birth

Loving All and creating mirth

Her passion strong

All day and night long

Beneath the Moon

Not a moment too soon

Bringing wisdom to the world

A story to behold

Raven's fly

Through the night sky

Warriors pray for sustenance

Of body and soul!

We drink Red Wine

As the night unfolds

Praising the glory of the Morrigan!

Her heart knows all forgiveness

Strength of Woman

Born to fight for what is right

Born to sing Her song

Hailed from birth

To remember Rebirth

Thanks be to the Morrigan!

She cries tears of blood

At the world We know

She tears at Her hair

To be listened to

Thanks be to the Morrigan!



All woman

Delicate and strong

Knitting and Sewing all day long

With hair long and luscious

Food cooked delicious

Welcome to the new world

Of happiness forseen

For Woman as equal

For Man to cry

Like He should do

Thanks be to the Morrigan!

We drink to your strength

We drink to be merry

We drink to share

And sing of the night

Let there be light!

 

Blessed Be

 

Koala Moon Bear Dreaming

koalamoonbeardreaming@hotmail.co.uk

 

 



The Cailleach of Yuletide

The Cailleach of Yuletide

 

 

 

The Cailleach of Yuletide,

Gnarled and Worn

Boughs breaking under the weight of the snow

Singing songs of an Ancient time

Long, long ago

 

"She carries rocks in Her apron"

Creating mountain and stream

Holding onto the One Big Dream

Of Life as we know it

All that should be!

 

A Goddess of many totems

"She protects the animals wild"

Walking with the wolves

Flying with the Raven

Lying with the Bear

Everyone beware!

 

Lingering awhile at the Loch

Opening the Book

Great winds prevail

Swirling through the valleys

Whirling round the mountains

Storms, snow and hail.

 

Rain pitter patters down the window pane

Tucked up by the fire

The Cailleach knits and pearls

She weaves the Web of Life

Through all the trouble and strife

She finds peace

 

The peace of Her heart

Spreads across the World

Happiness Is!

In an apple or pearl

Deep in Her being

She is All Seeing!

 

 Dancing round the garden
Flowers in Her hair
How mighty is She!
With happiness and glee
Looks after You and Me!

Blessed Be

Koala Moon Bear Dreaming

 

koalamoonbeardreaming@hotmail.co.uk



 

 

 



All Hallows Eve

 

 

All Hallows Eve

We do believe

Is full of ghosts and ghoulies

However we truly know

The light doth shine for the Otherworld

For Ancestors to find us in the night

Of All Hallow's Eve!

 

Witches and Warlocks,

Wizards and Pumpkins galore

Shine the light of Heaven once more

The joys of the world unite and sing

"Glory be to everything,

That cometh from justice,

Truth and honesty,

Blessed Be."

 

 

 

Cometh the night of All Hallows Eve

Trouble and strife

Of yesteryear

Come forth the Spirits of the Ancestors

To bring us glory again

May the Kelts unite

This holy night

To free Our souls of tyranny

May trouble subside

May peace reside

In Our hearts, minds and souls

Welcoming the Golden Age

To bring us dreams come true.

May we feel anew.

Rebirth for the Earth is true!

 

 

Blessed Be

 

Pheonix Smoldering Ash



Samhain Blessings

 

Samhain Blessings

 

 

 

Here we are again

It's that time of year

To dress up fancy

And give a cheer

Halloween is here!

Tonite we delve deep into Our souls

To find Our inner magic

From deep within Our hearts and minds

Sprout spells and ritual magic!

The magic literally swirls around

Creating glory in it's path

What will be the aftermath?!

 

 

All Hallows Eve

The Ancestors bright

Come hither to be with us on this night

The Kelts of Britain, the knights of old

Have a story to be told

Kind King Arthur and his tribe

Keep this night alive!!

Fighting for what is right

On this most hallowed of night

Beyond the Seventh Seal we send

Those who must make amend

The Veil is thin to all good

Naga gone from Our Heaven!!!

The Otherworld a place of the Ancestors

That once walked these lands

Beautiful Ones with wisdom strong

Knowing what needs to be done

Sending gifts from Heaven above

Flying with wings of a dove

Bring us home to Britain to dwell

Jesus Our Emmanuel!

 

 

How the Moon doth shine so bright

Welcoming us to the night

Ana's light!

The Goddess in being

Grandmother Moon

Shining o'er this world

Of happy peeps playing trick or treat

Friends we always meet

On Our journey across the world

Thanks be to the Heavens

Of new and old!

 

Blessed Be

 

Pheonix Smoldering Ash

 

 

Mabon Spirit

 

 

 

Mabon Spirit

 

 

 

As the Autumn comes alive

The leaves begin to take a dive

Magic awakes from deep within

The Earth and us!

Happy days are here again

Joys abound

Plentiful harvest for everyone

Mother Earth's gifts

Pumpkins ready for festival next

Corn for this seems the best

 From deep within the magic stirs
Like Ceridwen's cauldron!!
Mixing potions, brews and bakes
Harvest merriment makes
Mabon brings a welcome return
To the magical air of Autumn
You can touch the magic with your heart
Making mindful spells
Bringing ritual to the fore
Rites of Autumnal wealth bore
Blessings of a child forseen
To change the world we know
To that of peace and love!
With the wings of a dove She doth fly
Like toffee She sweetens You & I
Buttercups and Daisies in Her heart
Beauty She doth impart
Dancing through the glen
Awaken the world of men
To all that woman can be
How happy we are to see
A shining star awaken
Twinkling bright
Little starlight!



Blessed Be

Pheonix Smoldering Ash

 

The Snowflake Fairy

 

The Snowflake Fairy 

I dance, I dance through the sky
Bringing the joy of winter
Bright blessings I bring
To you and your King
Joy everlasting
Wintertime full of light
Snow so bright

My heart is filled with passion
I am overjoyed
Winter's here
The way is clear
We dance through the sky
The time is nigh
For peace on earth
For the Great Mother's Rebirth
Welcome, Welcome Everyone!

Snowflakes fall
Upon us all
To bless us with dainty love
Prancing around
A new world is found
Full of snowmen and white
A cover for the night
The light it brings
Full of ding-a-ling-lings
Has fairies making mirth
The Great Mother's rebirth!

Blessed Be

Pheonix Smoldering Ash

 



Lammas Blessings

 

Lammas Blessings

 

 

The Mother Goddess

 

 

 

As we reach the beginning of the harvest and Autumn in it's traditional sense, the Sun ripening the fields of crops and warming our souls, we find the time of the "Mother Goddess".

The sacred site in Britain related to this festival celebration is Silbury Hill in Wiltshire. It symbolised a mother's pregnant womb and embodies fertilty at it's best. The Ancient Druids would journey here at the Lammas time (1st August) and celebrate the Mother Goddess at Her most fertile.

 

 As this is a Mother Goddess celebration, the menfolk would gather together separately and celebrate Lughnasad (LOO-NAS-SAH). This celebration of the Celtic God Lugh, the god of craft, skill and master of many arts, was like the olympic games for menfolk!!

The Celtic God Lugh

 

Young men especially with the guidace of elders would celebrate together for the moon month. Fathers would be at the Lammas festival celebrating with the Mothers and their children.

 

In tradition their are many Mother Goddess' celebrated. DEMETER the mother of Persephone is also a Grain Goddess of the harvestime. Her blessed realm would be celebrated at Lammas with dancing and the making of Corn Dollys. The first ear of corn cut from the harvest was made into a Goddess' likeness and kept in the home til next year when it was planted into the fields in spring. This helped to ensure the fertility of the land and a good harvest. A fertilty dance at harvestime would help to celebrate the Mother Earth and the Goddess Ana at her most bountiful.

 

The sacred symbol for PEACE

 

Lammas Ritual

As this is the time of the harvest, it is nice to celebrate by making an offering of your harvest to the Mother Earth and the Fae. By leaving this offering you are giving thanks for all the bountiful gifts of the Great Mother. Another possibility is to have a picnic with family and friends celebrating of your harvest. Both aspects, the aspect of give-away and the aspect of enjoying yourself are always welcomed by the Mother Goddess' and the Great Mother Herself.

 

   To quote the Native American Commandments of the Great Spirit:

 

"Dedicate a share of your efforts to the Greater Good"

 

Blessed Be

Have a fun Litha!

Litha, the Summer Solstice is a time of celebration of the sun's peak, the Sun Lord at full power! This celebration is of the Goddess' DOMNU and the LADY of the LAKE. Both watery Goddess' as DOMNU is the Mother of the Oceans. This aspect of Ana is extremely powerful as Her Lord and if you imagine the Ocean waves you can perceive Her power! It is to Her that tribes living alongside the Ocean pray. Known by many names across the world such as Yemaya in Africa this Goddess has been revered throughout the ages of ,mankind.



Here in Britain there were a tribe of people many moons ago who worshipped Her (Domnu) in great reverence. This tribe, the ancient Irish Fomoire, one of the spiritual ancestry of Britain, revered the Ocean as the giver of Life. They were magical creatures and were the Mer-people and lived in harmony with the Ocean and Domnu. Domnu was born of Chaos and Old-Night, two of the original manifestations of the Lord and Lady's predecessors. Essential and powerful manifestations of the Universe' creation!

For more information on the spiritual ancestry of Britain please see the book by Kathy Jones entitled "Spinning the Wheel of Ana".

( ISBN 1-872983-02-2 and available from www.kathyjones.co.uk )

Litha Ritual

Always goto watery places at this time of year to truly appreciate the Goddess' energy. As Domnu we find her at the ocean's edge and at the Lakeside we find her as Lady of the Lake.
By making offerings to the waters we can honour these two aspects of the Goddess. The offerings can be flowers or floating candles or homemade paper boats (decorated with designs to honour Litha)
Making prayers as we watch these float away to the Goddess for fruitful harvests and fertility, for prosperity and health, for fun and mirth, for happiness and peace.
ENJOY!

Blessed Be.

As the unicorn dances....

As the unicorn dances,

The light begins to swirl,

Minds awakening to the wisdom world,

Innocence and purity,

Clarity brings forgiveness!

Welcome to a world of sparkle,

Gleaming golden horns,

Swishing manes of white.

As the unicorn dances,

The whole world alights!

Bringing peace and love,

Care for nature and the Earth,

Magic and mystery!

Great beings of light,

Shining through the night.

Playing in the forest,

Wild and alive!

Forever souls are shining bright,

Potential for a glorious life!

Angels tread near the unicorn,

Magical beings of the everlasting eras,

Wonder is in our souls!
The unicorn prances into the distance,
The mists twirl around,
Avalon is the sound!
Pipers and horn players,
Harps and drums,
The fae are with us, everyone!

Dancing in the light of the moon,
The time is coming very soon.
When the world will awaken,
Energy flowing,
From Chakras that have laid still,
To reveal a new golden wisdom,
For all to share!
But beware!
There must be cleansing of the world,
To allow this glory to behold!

Welcome to the new world,
Light shining forth,
Angels and Unicorns leading the way!
Light beings of the fifth dimension
Guiding us all
Into the Golden Age!
May you all find this happiness
Filtering through,
May the sky be forever blue!
Blessings of the Unicorn shine in the light!
Be open to their guidance, morn , noon and night!

Blessed Be.

Litha Blessings!

As the summer reaches it's height,

So the birds are put to flight.

Dancing begins at sunset

Goes on til dawn in the heat of the night.

Fires a'burning, music a 'plays

Feeling for more hot, hot days.

Litha spirit fills the air,

Dancing dolphins through the waves,

Seals, the selkies make us aware

Of Domnu's presence at Summer Solstice

Mother of the Oceans brings blessings galore

Fertility, Abundance, Prosperity,

Blessings of a glorious summer to be

As Ana begins to blossom fine

So the flowers fill our mind

Smells of sweet Roses,

Jasmine, Fuschia, Freesia

Drifting on the summer breeze

Fairies come to dance with glee

At Stonehenge there's a frenzy of activity

Druids gather to bless you and me

Dancing, Singing, Music, Fire

Hours of fun to bring in the dawn

Of the summer's height

When the Sun doth shine

Midsummer madness fills the air

Everyone is greeted with a flair

Of happiness and laughter

Warmth of the soul ever after

Drums a 'sounding to the beat

Of summer's wonderful blessed heat!

Blessed Be