Aspects of the Moon

Well there's no further excuse for it, all this time lolling around inside and with the temp still at freezing point, there's work to be done. Daughter is due back from uni on Friday and weather permitting we will be the fab four again. The time's passed quickly. I need to get this house straight before the festive season. The tree has arrived and is decorated, only a real one will do and this year again we have Nordman Pine, the scent is amazing and I feel that I am honouring the traditions of the ancestors by bringing the greenery into the house.

My altar is also green and set up for the winter solstice on the 21st. It will also be a visible total eclipse of the moon during the morning, I'm hoping that the moon will be visible and that the promised hues of orange, red, turqoise or grey are easily seen. I still carry the moon card of the druidcraft tarot and I'm hoping to perform the initiation ceremony into the Ovate grade on this day . The only problem is where and when. The Gwersi reccommend using the darkness as part of the ritual which means early morning or evening, also I'd like to do the ritual outside. It will be cold but I will have guaranteed peace and space that is required as I don't know how long this will take and I have to go out later that evening.

This is something that I will have ponder on...maybe there will be a sign.

The turning of the wheel

Yes there's definately a seasonal change. The signs are everywhere in nature and even though we have had some sunshine lately, theres that Autumnal nip in the air that I find so comforting and reassuring. Its a good time of year for me. I like September. I love to go for long walks in the countryside and feel the crunch of brown crispy leaves below my feet, the swallows preparing to fly and the sight of my breath in the air. Well that's not if its peeing down with rain!

I feel its time to start something new. Not only will it fill in my time once my own fledgling has taken flight but it seems so long that I learnt or did something new for myself. Spending so much time at home is lovely but with the winter drawing near and dark nights ahead it looks like a daunting prospect. I need something to get me out of this house. And with Samhain coming closer too I have realised that I have neglected my spiritual practise as well. Ill health put pay to all that but I feel that the time is now right. I feel well enough and gradually I'd like to start integrating spirituality into my life again, not that it ever went totally, it never does... it's just that I became overwhelmed with other things for a while.