The Exquisite chemistry of autumn colours Are not caused by death or decay But rather exist dormant within the leaf it’s entire life And are only revealed When their work of generating green chlorophyll is done And these inner colours are revealed in translucent luminosity. Autumn colours – something understood Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfandhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000197l
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October was Winterfylleth, or the “winter full moon,” because, according to Bede winter was said to begin on the first full moon in October. Every full moon illuminates what was previously unseen In Aries – sign of the self, it highlights what we are really feeling and what we are really longing for? And as the Read more about Hunters Blood Full moon in Aries[…]
After the harvest, take stock, balance the books, Looking back over the season acknowledge what went well and what could have been better, learn the lessons, Gratitude & forgiveness Change of focus – eyes front – what do we need to do going forward? Let go of what is no longer serving us, so as Read more about Libra New Moon[…]
Yellowing Month. Moving indoors, garden furniture goes away and chimneys are cleaned ready for the fires to be lit.Time of mushrooms & apples Housemartins migrate Winter geese and other visiting winter birds return Sun in Libra until 22nd time to find balance & partner, Read more about October[…]
What a year for the Snowberries! All the berries are in abundance this year Will it be a harsh winter I wonder? St. Michaelmas day was certainly bright. But the snowberries, so perfectly round and white How haven’t I really noticed them, or at least haven’t given them more than a cursory glance In all Read more about Snowberries[…]
The Feast of the Archangels, or the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, the day st Michael fell to earth, landing on a blackberry bush & causing them all to shrivel. In medieval England, Michaelmas marked the ending and beginning of the husbandman’s year, George C. Homans observes: “at that time harvest was over, and the bailiff or reeve of the manor would Read more about Michaelmas – last day of blackberry picking[…]
Sitings of the crescent moon glowing in the embers of the setting sun reach us on Sundaybut we only catch sight of it on moon day and are awed. with the risingthe little egret orchid blooms, takes flight and fades almost within a day we could so easily have missed it. And it’s presence Leads Read more about Late September[…]
Time of conkers, chestnuts, beech punts & acorns. Swans migrate & owls duet. Cardinal air sign, ruled by Venus Cardinal – represents new beginnings and the energy of things that are just starting. A deep change of direction and focus, down and in air – divine This is a sign where the Sun sets, where heat Read more about Libra[…]