Merry Meet All,

First, HAPPY SAMHAIN!! Next, here's a poem I wrote last year for Samhain. I posted it on another site, but got no response. Yes, I do realize that I am mix-matching holidays and Gods and Goddesses. but I was inspired and it fits. LOL. Anyway, enjoy.

The night of Samhain

‘Twas the eve of Samhain when all through the house and all through the house,

Every creature was stirring, even the mouse

The candles were lit on the altar with care

Safe in the knowledge the Lord and Lady soon would be there.

The children were nowhere near ready for bed

While visions of Cakes and Ale danced in their head

And Mamma in her robes and I in my hat

Had just begun to celebrate our favorite Sabbat

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter

We closed the Circle to see what was the matter

Away to the window I flew like a flash

And almost tripped over my favorite sash

The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow

Made me say, “Why is there a breast in the snow?”

When what to my wondering eye should appear

But the Triple Goddess and her green Consort dear

With their laughing and dancing so happy and gay

I knew then it was them, the Gods of the Fey.

More rapid than eagles their revelers came

They whistled and shouted and called them by name

“Now Goddess, now Lady, now Mother, now Crone

On Green Man, on Odin, on Jupiter and Pan

All across the porch and up next to the wall

Now dance away! Now sing away! Now play joyfully all

As dry leaves before the hurricane fly

They knew now obstacles, not even the sky

So up to the housetop the Couple they flew

Full of Peace, Love, Joy and merriment, too

And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof

The hopping and dancing of Green Man’s big hooves

As I drew in my hand and was turning around

In the front door they came with a bound

They were dressed all in robes, from their head to their foot

Hers white as snow, His black as soot

They laughed way out loud and threw their heads back

They laughed so loud I thought they would crack

Their eyes how they twinkled, their dimples how merry

She smelled of roses, He smelled of cherries

They danced and they sang and put on quite a show

They drank and laughed just like they were home

A green sprig of holly held tight in His teeth

And a bundle of laurels on His head like a wreath

She had a kind face and a light little step

Which was obvious as She danced and She leaped

They were happy and plump, the Gods of the Elves

So I laughed and danced with them, just being myself

A wink of the eye and a pat on the head

Made it even more clear I had nothing to dread

They sang out loud about joy and how it’s not work

How they love us all, even those of us with funny little quirks

She laid a kiss on the end of my nose

He gave me a nod and Mamma a rose

They danced ‘round again, then with a funny whistle

They all flew away, like the down of a thistle

But I heard them exclaim as they flew out of sight

“Bright blessings to all, and to all a good night!”

Merry Meet All,

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Love and Light

Len

Greetings All,

I just came back from my first Reiki massage. WOW!! What an experience. I feel SO much better. I just got back home from Afghanistan and knew that I had a lot of crap I had to get rid of. I didn't realize just how much I had, though. I'll bet the chakra stones weighed ten pounds each when she took them off. I will definately be doing that again. What a relief! Anyhoo, just thought I'd share. Take care all.

Bright Blessings

Len

Here's a poem I saw. I don't know who the author is, so if anyone knows, please pass it along.

Deep Peace

Deep peace of the running wave to you

Deep peace of the flowing air to you

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you

Deep peace, deep peace

Deep peace of the sleeping stones to you

Deep peace of the wandering wind to you

Deep peace of the flock of stars to you

Deep peace, deep peace

Deep peace of the east wind to you

Deep peace of the south wind to you

Deep peace of the west wind to you

Deep peace of the north wind to you

Deep peace, deep peace

Pure red of the whirling flame to you

Pure white of the silver moon to you

Pure green of the emerald grass to you

Deep peace, deep peace

Deep peace of the running wave to you

Deep peace of the flowing wind to you

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you

Deep peace, deep peace

Deep peace, deep peace

Merry Meet All,

I'm currently travelling the UK and will have some free time here and there to wander about on my own and I'll have four days to myself in London. I'm wondering if anyone knows of any Wicca/Witchcraft/Pagan related events happening around here in the next couple of weeks? If so, please drop me a line and let me know. Many thanks.

BB