Monthly Archives: September 2011
Wordless Wednesday……
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The Sea Witch…….
The Sea Witch
The Sea Witch watches the Sunset from the beach…vivid oranges and pinks to deep purples and dark blues..and finally darkness. As she stands with her feet in the warm current of the ocean, the sand slipping away from under her bare feet, she quietly observes the Full Moon rise up and over the blue-black water of the ocean. It is the Harvest Moon….deep red, then warm orange, pale yellow, then bright white as She rises majestically in the star filled sky. She lights a candle and casts a circle. Pulling crystals from her pocket, she buries them in the sand with quiet words spoken from the heart. She calls forth the elements, all four right there with her…Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Then invoking the Goddess, asking Her to attend, to lead, to love her thru her ritual. She feels Her near…
The Sea Witch raises her arms to the sky to draw in the energy from the Moon Goddess. Beneath her feet, she feels the earth moving, warm water lapping, soft breeze caressing, the flame of the candle flickering… and the tingling and warmth in her body, heart and soul as she connects with her Goddess, feels the energy, strong and sure, coursing through her. Both calming and exhilarating, joy and peace fills her as the energy builds within her. She wants to laugh and she wants to cry, and the beauty of the moment engraves itself on her mind and heart forever. She sinks into the sand to rest, to ground and center, to have a glass of wine. She pours some of the wine into the ground as an offering.
Taking a few more minutes to meditate, the sound of the ocean soothing her, the bright light of the Moon shining on the white sand, the scents swirling around her..the Sea Witch thanks the Goddess for the blessings in her life. She thanks the elements for their attendance, takes down her circle, and snuffs the flame of the candle. With renewed energy and feeling very blessed, she goes back to her loved ones…… who wait.
Blessed Be….Autumn
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The beach and the Harvest Moon……
“At the beach, life is different.
Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment.
We live by the currents, plan by the tides, and follow the sun.”
– Anonymous
Merry Meet my friends! Tomorrow evening…my entire family…hubby, 2 daughters, son-in-law, 2 grandkids, 2 friends and myself…are heading off to the Beach for a week of fun in the Sun, sand and ocean! We are all so excited, busy getting ready still, and looking forward to it so much. It’s been about 4 years since we’ve had a trip to Florida and we feel it’s about time that we did it again. 🙂
There will be a lot of walking on the beach, building sand castles with the kids, tanning, swimming, reading by the pool, delicious dinners out of fresh fish, crab legs, clams etc, lots of adult beverages LOL..falling asleep to the soothing mystical sounds of the ocean, and making memories as a family. My witchy daughters and I are especially excited about the fact that the Full Harvest Moon will be shining on us the first couple nights we arrive! To spend time with the Moon Goddess, beside the deep blue ocean and standing on a sandy beach ….is going to be so magickal and special and something I know we will never forget. We plan to enjoy Her every night!
The beach is also a place where it is easy to find all four Elements; right there for our use… when drawing down the Moon….the cool sand is Earth, warm ocean breezes is Air, the Sun is Fire, and the ocean of course is Water. If the Sun has gone down…candles will work 🙂 We plan on calling on those elements, working with them to call good things to us while there. Protection for the trip home, love, an abundance of memories, and spells to express our gratitude for the beauty around us and the Spirit of the Goddess within us. I get all goosebumpy just thinking about the magick that will be swirling within and without our Circle. It will be a very special memory indeed.
Vacations are hard to come by these days…it’s expensive and the economy and jobs situation is bad. I know how blessed we are to be able to go this year. I am writing about our trip not to rub it in or brag about it, but to remind everyone of the beauty of Mother Earth, the beauty that is around us..no matter where we are. I love the beach…there are many many people who have access to a beach everyday..go there! My soul soars when I’m in the mountains of Tennessee….if you live near a mountain, go there! My own backyard gives me great joy and peace….but I have to get up and go out there to enjoy it. Maybe there is a lovely lake, a woods, a meadow, a garden, a hidden spot that you love and makes you feel connected to the Earth..GO THERE and do it often! I find when life is getting too stressful, chaotic, busy…that people around me are getting on my nerves, making me grumpy, or I just feel out of sorts….I have to connect with Nature…to let all my cares and woes sink down into the Earth or be carried away on the wind. I always feel better after grounding and centering in Nature. How about you?? What works for you..to calm yourself, to lift your spirits? Whatever it is…do it!
So for now I will say good bye for a few days….I will love every minute of being with my family in a beautiful place…and I will look forward to coming back to the place I love the most…Home. After all, that is where all of YOU are…my friends! To my wonderful sisters and brothers of the craft..you all KNOW who you are…..I will send out a Blessing for you..on the Harvest Moon night!
With much love, Autumn
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My Moonlit Path..... 