The words of the prayers are inspired by Death’s Octavo, the eight helpful energies that ring Death in the Tarot laid out as the Fool’s Journey, and the images and writings of the Herbcrafter Tarot. Words to be spoken are in bold. [1st bead ~ Death, Marigold] Mother of All Changes, full of power, full [...] Learn more →
Persephone Descending: Letters to the Dead
In March 2016, before the Equinox, and as the moon opened to fullness, I had an experience that is basically inexpressible because of its power and because of its commonness. I sensed the moment the seasons shifted as the moon rose over a river filling with spring’s ice floes. To convey a glimpse into the [...] Learn more →
Fruits of the Solstice Season: The Connective Wisdom of Strawberries
For the past few years I have undertaken what I think of as a simple Solstice to Solstice practice. I …. … eat some strawberries on the Summer Solstice. … freeze other strawberries on the Summer Solstice. … eat the frozen strawberries on the Winter Solstice. I started doing this practice instinctively. I wasn’t influenced [...] Learn more →
Not Just Numbers: Poets Killed in Gaza
Poets are not more important that other people, but because they write we can “meet them” from afar through their words. In these dark days I have been meeting Palestinian poets through their words after their deaths. Their words are beautiful. I thought to share them with you so you can meet them, too. Their [...] Learn more →
Shining Tribe Cento
Rachel Pollack Incants Her Way Through the Green Door of Death A Shining Tribe Cento I swim in the evening I rest in the sunshine I talk with the serpents I know all the secrets I walk like a singer through the forest of souls Breathe through the grass Shout through the eyes [...] Learn more →