We are smack dab in midwinter. I love that word midwinter, don’t you? On the ever turning Wheel of the Year, we are at the halfway point between the beginning of winter, or Winter Solstice, and the beginning of spring. It is a cross quarter day. The sun grows stronger in the battle between the… Continue reading Fae Friday: Gratefulness at Imbolc
Category: Fae Friday
Fae Friday the 13th
13 What do you think of Friday the 13th? Is it a good omen or a bad one? Would you buy a house, schedule surgery, go about your normal business, or are you more likely to call in sick and hide under your bed? Friday the 13th has only been an ultra bad luck day… Continue reading Fae Friday the 13th
Fae Friday: Secrets of Harvest Goddess Modron
Name: Modron Name meaning: Divine Mother Home: Wales, Cotswolds, Cirencester, region of Hadrian’s Wall Power: Harvest goddess, mother goddess, fertility deity, abundance, healing Meaning: fruition of the harvest, the autumn equinox, equality of day and night / light and dark Symbols: grain, nuts, leaves, acorns, wreaths, apples, grapes, wine, gourds, cornucopia, marigolds Folk customs: harvest… Continue reading Fae Friday: Secrets of Harvest Goddess Modron
Fae Friday: Amazing Penthesileia
All hail the Amazon Queen, Penthesileia, brave participant in the Trojan War. All these to battle fared with warrior-souled Penthesileia: even as when descends Dawn from Olympus’ crest of adamant, Dawn, heart-exultant in her radiant steeds Amidst the bright-haired Hours; and o’er them all, How flawless-fair soever these may… Continue reading Fae Friday: Amazing Penthesileia
Fae Friday: Surprising Secrets of Lamassu
A Lamassu is a fascinating Assyrian deity that protects a kingdom, city, building, or home. Often it has the head of a human, the body of a lion, bull, or ox, 4 legs, and the wings of a bird. When viewed from the front in raised stone reliefs, the front may appear to be complete,… Continue reading Fae Friday: Surprising Secrets of Lamassu
Fae Friday: Summer Vibes
Enjoy Alexander Pope’s exquisite imagery in an excerpt from his poem, Summer. See what delights in sylvan scenes appear! Descending Gods have found Elysium here. In woods bright Venus with Adonis stray’d, And chaste Diana haunts the forest shade. Come lovely nymph, and bless the silent hours, When swains from shearing seek their nightly bow’rs;… Continue reading Fae Friday: Summer Vibes
2 Quick Ways to Supercharge Your Aura
Life keeps us busy. There are days when we don’t have the means or time for meditation, self-reiki, or a leisurely walk in the woods. Here are quick ways to reduce stress and raise your energy level, when you are under deadline or pressed for time. Iaso is a Greek goddess of healing, one of… Continue reading 2 Quick Ways to Supercharge Your Aura
Fae Friday: Creative Ways to Shrink Yourself
What’s your favorite fairy tale? Do you remember from your childhood days? Put on your thinking cap because it can reveal the mysteries of your deeper self. Are you Cinderella, champion of the downtrodden? A maidenly Snow White unhappy with her alter ego, the evil bitch queen? An intrepid wit getting the upper hand on a… Continue reading Fae Friday: Creative Ways to Shrink Yourself
Mysterious Cave People 40,000 BCE
One of my favorite books is Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel. Did you read that one? The author’s creation of the Stone Age world mesmerized me. I loved seeing how the Cro-Magnon heroine contrasted with her Neanderthal family. Recently I came across some information about a little known extinct species of historic… Continue reading Mysterious Cave People 40,000 BCE
Fae Friday: Amp Up Your Fantasy Novel with Nature Spirits
Mythology is a fertile cauldron for fantasy stories. In my books I love to give a unique twist to age old names, ideas, and images. For example, in several of my books the Norse frost giantess Skadi becomes the powerful sorceress Skada. Here are some little known nature deities that can be incorporated into your… Continue reading Fae Friday: Amp Up Your Fantasy Novel with Nature Spirits