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ALLEN YOUNG :
ANALYSIS | Varied evolutionary pathways of 1960s activists
People active in the New Left and the anti-war movement evolved after the 1960s in many ways. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | February 25, 2021 ROYALSTON, Mass. — The recent death of 1960s anti-war and New Left … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
The Fall Equinox celebrates the bounty of Mother Earth
This is a season to focus on balance, harmony, and prosperity in all the areas of life. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | September 21, 2015 “…teach the world to sing in perfect harmony…” Wednesday, September 23, 2015, … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
Lammas is a fire festival of harvest and prosperity
Be prepared to feel more energized than normal despite the summer’s heat. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | July 31, 2015 “Bonnie was the Lammas Moon…” Lammas is a fire festival of harvest and prosperity celebrating the First … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
On Friday, March 20, we celebrate the
Vernal Equinox
Day and night hours are equal and the focus is all about recognizing the various balances in your life. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | March 17, 2015 Friday, March 20, 2015, is the Vernal Equinox. Day and … Continue reading →
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Kate Braun :
Candlemas celebrates Lord Sun’s renewal
Candlemas falls on the day before the Full Moon, which could add the energy of “making things happen” to your event. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | January 31, 2015 “Spring Fever, spring is here at last/Spring Fever, … Continue reading →
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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 :
The October Full Moon is called a Hunter’s Moon or a Blood Moon
The opposition of Wednesday, the masculine Odin’s day, with the feminine full moon creates its own balance, adding the imperative forcefulness of Odin to the nurturing love of Lady Moon. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | October 7, … 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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