The Rights of Women: Mary Wollstonecraft

Mary Wollstonecraft: feminist writer. 27.4.1759, 13:05. London. Mary Wollstonecraft who wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women in 1792 was a radical feminist philosopher and author. Having seen her mother’s abusive marriage to her drunk, violent father, she chose to go her own way and support herself by her writing. Inspired by the tumultContinue reading “The Rights of Women: Mary Wollstonecraft”

Full Moon in Pisces: Divine Homesickness

The Full Moon yesterday, was the February Snow Moon, when it is coldest, in the Northern hemisphere and yet signs of Spring are gathering pace. Moving forwards and frozen cold, like the two fishes of Pisces swimming in opposite directions. The dichotomy of Pisces, to be here and there simultaneously. Not in a frenetic fieryContinue reading “Full Moon in Pisces: Divine Homesickness”

fixed air: ideologues and visionaries

Next week there will be a New Moon in Aquarius, which is the beginning of the Chinese New Year (the year of the Metal Ox) and also Lunar Candlemas, the first New Moon after February 2nd. There will be six planets in Aquarius, Sun and Moon of course, but also Saturn, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury.Continue reading “fixed air: ideologues and visionaries”

Mercury retro and its teachings

Imbolc Greetings Mercury, planet of the lower mind went retrorade on the 30th of January. This happens around three times a year, and lasts around three weeks.I don’t personally fear the troubles retrograde Mercury is said to bring in its wake. Instead I see these times as an opportunity to stop, take stock and re-assess.Continue reading “Mercury retro and its teachings”

Lammas – first harvest

In the Pagan tradition, Lammas is the first of three harvest celebrations, followed by Autumn equinox and the final gathering at Samhain.Lammas is a fire festival and usually we sit around a fire at nightime and celebrate our literal harvest, what we have grown and wild crafted since Midsummer. Lammas also gives us an opportunityContinue reading “Lammas – first harvest”