Posted on April 30, 2023
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The mayfly’s butt wiggles and those Long trails flip and flash Sitting on my car Early, you’re early I say, You won’t even see May You’ll be gone by this time tomorrow But to you that life is full Rich Fulfilling You’ll do your… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 30: Into May”
Category: gardening, mental health, Nature, poetry, seasons, Uncategorized, writingTags: April, GloPoWriMo, may, mayfly, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, outdoors, pagan, paganism, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spirituality, writing
Posted on April 30, 2023
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Oh to be a bee Buzzing happily Fat and fluffy (I’ve got that covered) Getting shit done Sweetness in every job Nectar, pollen, honey Head in the flowers Resting in the sun Flying in a physics-defying manner Goddess-kept and loved A busy, buzzy, bee… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 26: Bee”
Category: gardening, mental health, mythology, Nature, pagan, poetry, seasons, Uncategorized, writingTags: animals, bees, GloPoWriMo, insects, magic, mental health, napowrimo, nature, outdoors, pagan, paganism, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, seasons, spirituality, writing
Posted on April 28, 2023
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Nothing moves me more than their call Whooping joyfully over the tents Winding up over and over A perpetual toy helicopter Always on the verge of either Taking off or landing The beating wings so fierce So fast Then soaring effortlessly While their ghost… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 10: The Curlew, She Calls Me”
Category: environment, Nature, poetry, seasons, writingTags: birds, curlews, GloPoWriMo, magic, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, outdoors, oyster catcher, pagan, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, seasons, writing
Posted on January 17, 2022
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January’s full moon has many traditional names, from Wolf Moon in America to Old Moon, Snow Moon, or Cold Moon in Europe. I like Cold Moon – it’s frosty right now in Yorkshire, not snowy, and January is a deep, cold month. It encourages… Continue Reading “Cold Moon”
Category: Nature, pagan, seasons, WitchcraftTags: cold moon, full moon, january, January full moon, moon, nature, old moon, outdoors, pagan, snow moon, winter, witch, Witchcraft, wolf moon
Posted on September 22, 2021
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This equinox lead up has been a melting pot of fiery sunsets, a huge and glimmering moon for three nights, and an unhealthy dose of insomnia. Colour me not surprised to find out that many of my magical colleagues have also been kept awake… Continue Reading “Autumn Equinox: Reflect, Relax, Rejuvenate”
Category: health, mental health, Nature, pagan, seasons, WitchcraftTags: autumn, autumn equinox, equinox, fall, fall equinox, full moon, harvest moon, insomnia, mabon, magic, magick, mental health, pagan, stress, witch, Witchcraft
Posted on May 1, 2020
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Category: pagan, seasons, society, Uncategorized, Witchcraft, writingTags: bealtaine, bealteane, beltaine, Beltane, folklore, folklore thursday, may, May Day, May eve, pagan, pagan festivals, paganism
Posted on April 3, 2020
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A witch of the wind I’ve always been Smelling out the change in seasons Through the breaths between the words The inhale before each breeze Which leaves a blossom scented stillness Or in autumn, the petrichor of rotting leaves and rain Or in winter,… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 2: Something Changed”
Category: environment, gardening, Nature, pagan, poetry, seasons, Uncategorized, Witchcraft, writingTags: autumn, bees, gardening, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2020, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spring, weather, wind, winter, witch, Witchcraft, writing
Posted on February 8, 2020
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I sometimes feel In the singular Even in my own home Flicking switches Tightening taps Rinsing our eggshells Crushing them Like brittle dreams But over time My way is becoming The way Save the jars Scrub and recycle the plastic Make towers of tubs… Continue Reading “Keep Turning the Lights Off”
Category: environment, Nature, observation, parenting, seasons, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: America, Australia, energy saving, environment, environmentalism, family, green, green activism, green living, Greta Thunberg, planet, Portugal, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, save energy, save the planet, wildfires
Posted on February 2, 2020
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May the first stirrings of spring be felt joyfully within you. Here’s my musings from last year: https://mabhsavage.com/2019/02/01/imbolc-treasure/
Category: pagan, seasons, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: beauty, candlemas, Imbolc, joy, pagan, seasons, spiders, spiderweb, spring, wheel of the year, winter
Posted on December 24, 2019
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May you have a wonderful Yuletide or Christmas, however you may be celebrating or spending your time these next few days. Here’s my musings on the magic of the Christmas Tree over at Pagan Pages: https://paganpages.org/emagazine/2019/12/01/notes-from-the-apothecary-56/ 🌟
Category: pagan, seasons, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: christmas, Christmas Eve, Christmas tree, good wishes, herbalism, merry Christmas, tree, trees, Tuesday, Tuesday blogs, yule, yuletide