WINTER SUN AND IMBOLC How soon can we shed these winter blues? Pack away our overcoats and not worry about the specter of busted water pipes? On Groundhog Day we call upon Punxsutawney Phil, the famous weather-predicting groundhog to make his move. Yesterday he saw his shadow, which foretells six more bleak weeks of winter.… Continue reading Fae Friday: Winter Sun and Imbolc
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Mythic Monday: Norse Winter Goddess Skadi by Flossie Benton Rogers
You can imagine how forces of nature such as winter, snow, and ice played major roles in the tales that sprang up around the ancient hallowed deities of the far north. Living in sunny Florida all my life, such a contrasting climate always gave me pleasurable chills and a feeling of kinship with the gods… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Norse Winter Goddess Skadi by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: 5 Signs of a Bitter Winter by Flossie Benton Rogers
Today we open an app to discover what the weather will be. The wise ones of the older generation, however, watched and listened to the messages from nature. They were keen observers of the animals and plants around them. To survive and flourish, they had to pay attention. Farming families, especially, depended on clement weather… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 5 Signs of a Bitter Winter by Flossie Benton Rogers