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Kate Braun :
On Winter Solstice, holly invites good fortune
for the coming year
This is a time to celebrate newness: a new moon cycle, a new spiritual cycle, a shift of energy. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | December 19, 2014 “Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu / Ve al kulam / Salaam … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
Samhain, aka Halloween, is a time of transformation
Shorter days and longer nights prompt us to turn our focus inward, to reflect and ponder. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | October 28, 2014 “Cat monsters on the sidewalk / Cat witches in the air / Those … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
Welcome the return of Autumn by celebrating the Fall Equinox
By paying attention to balance in our lives, we promote harmony, which tends to make life more comfortable. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | September 22, 2014 “Autumn has returned… Trees are falling asleep…As though time has stopped … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
Rejoice in Mother Earth’s bounty during Lammas
Give thanks for the harvest, symbolized by the bread you serve your guests. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | July 28, 2014 “’Harvest moon’ / a change in the weather / I love this time of year” Thursday, … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
Celebrate vitality, creativity, abundance at Summer Solstice
It starts a time of reflection, contemplation, and evaluation of where you are, what you have done, what has been left undone, and why. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | June 17, 2014 “The sun appears to stop/And … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
Celebrating Beltane lets you see beyond the veil
It is a fire festival and marks the return of vitality and passion to Mother Earth. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | April 28, 2014 “Have you walked around your parks and towns so knife-edged orderly? While the … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
Lady Moon brings intense water energy on the Vernal Equinox
Balance is an important consideration for this celebration: hours of daylight and darkness are equal, hence the term ‘equinox.’ By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | March 17, 2014 “Pretty colors…everywhere / Mother Nature, she still cares…” Thursday, March … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
Candlemas can sweep us into our future
Lord Sun is in Aquarius and winter is fast a-fleeting as we celebrate Candlemas with reflected light. “…do do be do, do be do, be do be do be do…” — Swingle Singers scatting Bach By Kate Braun | The … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
Waxing Crescent Moon is time to set new goals
Moon Musings: The Waxing Crescent Moon — which falls on January 4–5, 2014 — is a time to set goals for positive changes in your life. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | January 3, 2013 Waxing moons are … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun : Winter Solstice Falls on Saturn’s Day
Saturnalia by Ernesto Biondi, 1909. Io Saturnalia! Winter Solstice 2013 This seasonal celebration takes from many traditions, including the Roman Saturnalia, Druid customs, the German ‘Yule,’ and the birth of Jesus; and Queen Victoria popularized the lighted Christmas tree. By … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun : During Fall Equinox Give Thanks for Earth’s Bounty
Honor Mother Earth on Fall Equinox. Image from Seeds of Good Fortune. Fall Equinox: A time to seek balance in all things By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | September 16, 2013 “Come, ye thankful people come Raise the … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun : Third Quarter Moon Is Time to Banish Negative Energies
Third quarter moon. Image from Leaders in Science. Moon Musings: Third Quarter Moon (August 24-26, 2013) This is a time to banish negative energies, to rid yourself of bad habits, bad jobs, bad relationships, bad choices. By Kate Braun | The Rag … Continue reading →
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