Daughters of the moon; a poem
Many thanks to the artist Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman who inspired “Daughters of the moon” with the beautiful painting you see here, entitled “The moon and her daughters”. You can see more of her wonderful work at http://www.shewhoisart.com/.
She sings them to the salt-spiced edge,
Voice lilting on the air to hearkening hearts.
Whispering words not heard by ear but felt
As a tide-pull of longing and belonging,
Answered deep and low within the pelvic bowl.
Dream work; a poem
This poem plays on the idea of dream work as a vocational profession, and the fact that as souls unlimited by time and space we also carry out real and valuable work in dreamtime – literal dream work. For me, both dreams turned out also to be prophetic. The first told me about my calling to spirit release and the second to being a way-shower, empowering others in navigating challenges and creating a more beautiful life and world for themselves and others.
The call of Ceridwen; a poem
Recently I spent a wonderful weekend with a group of women storytellers in West Wales, following the call of Ceridwen and her story embedded in the landscape. She’s linked with other areas of Wales too. This poem began to form after an experience at Pentre y Fan (known by some as Ceridwen’s womb tomb) that weekend. I scribbled the bare bones of it in my notebook while sitting on the rocks in Ceibwr Bay, having just returned from The Witch’s Cauldron on the nearby coast.
Who you are; a poem
I wrote Who you are on April 5th 2023 – the eve of the full moon in Libra. I wasn’t conscious while writing of how appropriate it was for that particular moon and the astrology surrounding it, but I’m never surprised by where my inner knowing takes me. The Sun conjunct Chiron opposite that moon offered potent healing energy for the kind of wounding described here, common to many. The experience itself happened many years ago, but its vivid memory sustains me still. It’s a poem for any time, and for anyone walking the spiritual path…
Reweaving the basket; a poem
I was inspired to write this poem after reading Ursula Le Guin’s wonderful article, “The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction“, and imagining a return to harmony with the earth and her natural cycles. So here is Reweaving the basket:
“Never put all your eggs in one basket,” so they say,
But the Goddess knew what she was doing when
She placed us carefully into the wide woven bowl
That rested on her swelling belly.
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The lunar month begins with the Aquarius New Moon & Solar Eclipse (Feb 17, 12:01pm UK). This cycle invites you to rise above fear - especially self-sabotaging thoughts - and trust the quiet truth of Spirit within. What are you ready to see clearly?