Spring Equinox~

Spring Equinox 2009, March 20th,

Sunrise 7:03 am Sunset 7:12 Pm.

They say that the Spring Equinox is the festival of balance and awakening and alchemy. The magikal re-birth of the earth. The mingling of sun and rain. The time when opposite forces merge together in a divine act of transformation. The Alchemists call this merging, Conjunctio, meaning higher transformative union of two unlike substances. Like flint struck against stone to make fire, like sun and rain reaching down into the earth inviting green shoots and pink blossoms. On the day of the Equinox, day and night are of equal length. The sun and the moon spend the same amount of time glowing in the sky. It is indeed, a magikal time.

Gus(best canine friend) and I have plans to walk to down to the sea, to light candles and burn lavender and sage. To set our intentions for the next cycle and give thanks for the bountiful blessings that surround us. I might sing to the earth and the sky before we dash wildly through the green woods celebrating the return of life. Later we will join a dear friend for more singing, a fine cup of tea and some delicious food.

Sending Spring Blessings to you~

May the most wonderful things be sprouting in your life.

A Dog Day~

Gus

Today, it is raining, and Gus and I are having a day of rest. We have decided against busyness of any kind. We are curled up with cozy blankets and hot nettle tea, re- reading "Women Who Run With The Wolves." Our only plan ( inspired by our excellent reading material of course) is a wild run through the spring woods sometime tomorrow.

For today however, our "wildness" has more to do with un-brushed hair and a dedication to leaving all things that require doing of any sort. This includes the civilized activities of washing dishes, doing laundry, making beds, and maintaining respectable tidy appearances ( not that this is a forte of ours anyway).

I have heard the wise one's say: "We do without doing and everything gets done"

This is my meditation for today, as the sweet spring rains make the world green around me, I shall simply let everything be.

There's my kettle now...off I go to re-fill the tea pot for the second steamy green cup of herbal magic. Gotta love rainy days~

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