by Della Ratcliffe | Nov 9, 2022 | Earth Medicine, Wheel of the Year
Shifting from season to season can be chaotic at times, as the energies transform, at times moving forward and at times clinging or returning to its previous state. And so it has been for us lately in my locale. The summer heat and drought was stubbornly clinging well...
by Della Ratcliffe | Dec 29, 2021 | Wheel of the Year
During the Solstice celebrations, I feel even closer to the classical four Elements — Earth, Fire, Air and Water — and love to evoke this Blessing of the Elements at this time of year: As the earth grows colder, the winds blow faster, the fire dwindles smaller, and...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jun 20, 2021 | Sky Medicine, Wheel of the Year
Solstice Sunset at Spanish Banks, Vancouver, Canada Solstice arrives June 21st at 3:32 UTC / 8:32 pm PDT June 20th. This is celebrated as Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, and Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. For both, it is a time of pause and a...
by Della Ratcliffe | Nov 12, 2020 | Lunar Cycles
If you are sensing that your intuition is increasing, perhaps you are aligning with the powerful energy of the Super New Moon in Scorpio which arrives on November 14-15th, reflecting Father Sun’s Scorpio connection and Samhain energy. And even though we cannot see a...
by Della Ratcliffe | Sep 7, 2019 | Wheel of the Year
This month’s lunar theme was inspired by the wisdom and energies of The Sorceress, our companion for the September Equinox, and our focus in this month’s lesson in our “13 Moons, 13 Goddesses” course. The Sorceress embodies transformation and...
