Hope you all had a fun filled Summer Solstice.
We have just returned from our annual pilgimage to Glastonbury ( the town not the festival!)
I always look forward to our little retreat, there is now quite a gathering of close friends that all come along. Typically the weather was mixed , but were luckily able to still enjoy a lazy day in the Chalice well gardens and the most refreshing sleeps in the orchard at the Abbey gardens.

Great company, wholesome food and the Glastonbury vibe was just what i needed to recover from the virus my body has been fighting for the last four weeks.

Solstice eve was spent at an outside concert in the chalice well by Nigel shaw and Carolyn Hillyer musicians/artist from Dartmoor in Devon and culmulating with everyone dancing in a rain storm:)

Now we have returned , I am currently intergrating the experiences and inspirations into my being.
Having a chance to reflect on the year that has passed by returning to the same place annually, is always enlightening. This year i really noticed that the climb to the top of the Tor is getting more of a struggle for me health wise,but the general direction my life choices have taken me means im closer to where i want to be.

Im inspired and happily assured that i am on the right path.
Blessed be x

Deep peace,
pure white of the moon to You

Deep peace,
of the whispering trees to You

Deep peace,
of quiet rain to You

Deep peace,
of the flowing air to You

Deep peace,
of the crackling fire to You

Deep peace,
of the running wave to You

Deep peace,
of the quiet earth to You

Deep peace,
of the shining stars to You

Deep Peace,
of the gentle night to You

A Gaelic Blessing .Adapted from Under a dark star - Fiona Macleod-1895

April Birthday by Ted Hughes

When your birthday brings the world under your window
And the song-thrush sings wet-throated in the dew
And aconite and primrose are unsticking the wrappers
Of the package that has come today for you

Lambs bounce out and stand astonished
Puss willow pushes among the bare branches
Sooty hawthorns shiver into emerald

And a new air

Nuzzles the sugary
Buds of the chestnut.A groundswell and stir
Billows the silvered
Violet silks
Of the south- a tenderness
Lifting through all the
Gently-breasted
Counties of England

Salutation to the Dawn
Look to this day!
For it is life, the very life of life,
In its brief course
Lie all the verities and realities of your existence:
The bliss of growth
The glory of action
The splendor of beauty,
For yesterday is but a dream
And tomorrow only a vision,
But today well lived makes every yesterday
a dream of happiness
And every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well, therefore, to this day!
Such is the salutation of the dawn.

by Kalidasa, Indian Dramatist

A Spring Kiss by Moonrabbit -www.moonrabbituk.deviantart.com

Spring Equinox Blessings to you!

Vernal equinox - Alban Eiler "Light of the Earth")

After the Winter Solstice the days have lengthened and the nights shortened and here in the northern hemisphere the Spring equinox marks the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring. Light and dark are in balance now, but light is gaining.

The earth awakens... new life emerges, sap rises, buds shoot and spring flowers are celebrated as gifts from nature. Spring returns and rejuvenates our own life force.

Spring is a time of the Earth's renewal, a rousing of nature after the cold sleep of winter, a time to celebrate the renewal and rebirth of Nature herself, and the coming lushness of Summer.

At this time we think of renewing ourselves.
We renew our thoughts, our dreams, and our aspirations.
We think of renewing our relationships. This is an excellent time of year to begin anything new or to completely revitalize something. This is also an excellent month for prosperity rituals or rituals that have anything to do with growth.
It is an ideal time to clean your home to welcome the new season. Spring cleaning is more than physical work. Some cultures see it as a concentrated effort on their part to rid themselves of problems and negativity of the past months and prepare themselves for new things.

To the Druidic faith, this is a sacred day occurring in the month of Fearn, part of our practices are to clean and rededicate outdoor shrines, believing that in doing so we honor the spring maiden.
This equinox is also known as Ostara or Eostre - and is celebrated as a festival of new growth, renewal, a re-balancing of energies and the return of longer days. It is also known as the day of equilibrium. Now is a good time to consider the balance of our lives - work, play and relationships.
It is now time to lay the seeds of new projects and new directions that you have meditated on throughout the cold months. Now is the time to start taking action.
Decorate your home with spring flowers and sprouting greens.
Wear green clothing as an affirmation of new growth within yourself and Nature.
Bless any seeds you plan to plant in your garden. Begin a new project.
Key actions to keep in mind during this time in the Wheel of the Year include openings and new beginnings. is a good time to start putting those plans and preparations you made at Imbolc into action.
Start working towards physically manifesting your plans now.