Hunter’s Moon 2021 – Looking Toward the Future
byThe last full moon before Samhain is upon us, Huzzah! The Hunter’s Moon will reach peak illumination at 8:57 A.M. MST on Wednesday, October…
RJ Schwartz
Lammas 2021 – Honoring the Grain Ritual
byLammas falls on August 1st each year and is a celebration of the first of the three annual harvest festivals. Harvest time was one…
Lammas 2020 – The First Great Harvest Festival of the Season
byAs our ancestors did throughout the ages, so shall we celebrate Lammas on August 1st. This marks the first of the three great annual…
Oregon Grape Root – A Natural Antiseptic
byOregon Grape Root (Mahonia aquifolium) is an evergreen shrub native to western North America. It measures approximately 3’ in height and 5’ in width,…
Valerian Root – Relax, De-stress, and Sleep Better
byValerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a perennial flowering herb found all over the world. Over 250 documented varieties are known to exist. Valerian is native…
I’m Feeling Down – The Pain of Betrayal Lingers
byI’m feeling down… Not suicidal and not mentally ill Just down, and wearing a frown Things aren’t going according to plan Seems to be…
The Words of Another Man
by? What of moments cast in time When the directions are all open And turns are without walls No landmarks offer bearing And not…
Full Cold Moon, December 2019 – Welcoming the Geminids
byThe final full moon of 2019 will usher in the Geminids; a spectacular meteor shower that will peak between December 13th and 14th. The…
Our Love is the Light
byI can’t remember, she wept… My mind doesn’t work the way it used to I’ve tried to see the lines and colors Shapes…
My Muse, I Remember Our Meeting
byMorning stroll, thoughts are whole, in complete control Nice and tidy, Monday through Friday, then speak to the almighty Complete routine, it’s all foreseen,…