The Serpent's Voice

Vol. II  Issue II           October 31, 1999
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Personal Shadows
     Recently, when planting seeds for gardening, it was a wonderful experience. Even for those who may not for whatever reason be able to give birth to children. They still give birth to creativity, for this is a part of ones self and that's a wonderful sensation. So for both female and male is the power of Creation...guided by Wisdom.
*Blessed Be*

Potpourri
"Recycling"
     After feasting, I take the remains and dispose of them, declaring that those not as fortunate as I to partake of the bounty of the Lady and Lord.
Blessed Be

   "Our Lady's Faces"
October 1, 1999 Waning Moon: Our Lady will be in her fourth phase, she's waning. Now is the time for breaking down, destruction, doing away with what does not work for healing, and the wisdom for seeing this appears. This is the time of the Dark Mother, Crone, Grandmother, as she does not need light to see into the depths of being. She gives us a choice to see or not to see. The question is "Are we willing to see what is there?" Her name is "Hecate," and many others according to culture.
October 9, 1999 New Moon: Our Lady will be in her first phase, she's beginning anew. Her name at this time is "Green Hecate," and many others according to culture.
October 17, 1999 Waxing Moon Our Lady will be in her second phase, she's waxing. She is building energy and focusing it for whatever needs arise. Her name at this time is "Diana," and many others according to culture.
October 24, 1999 Full Moon: Our Lady will be in her third phase, totally full. This is the height of her being and fulfillment of all, as the great mother is about to give birth. Her name is "Selene," and many others according to culture.
October 31, 1999 Waning Moon: Our Lady will be in her fourth phase, she's waning. Now is the time for breaking down, destruction, doing away with what does not work for healing, and the wisdom for seeing this appears. This is the time of the Dark Mother, Crone, Grandmother, as she does not need light to see into the depths of being. She gives us a choice to see or not to see. The question is "Are we willing to see what is there?" Her name is "Hecate," and many others according to culture.

Samhain
 
     This will be the last harvest of the Wheel of the Year, the last gleamings of sustenance for the dark half of the Wheel. The Oak King has given way to the Holly King. Now is the time when we take stock of what we have sown. Samhain is the Celtic New Year. For other cultures, it is the time when the veil is thinnest between the worlds.
 
Happy Samhain!
 


Yule, Winter Solstice
 
     Yule is that time in the Wheel of Year, when chaos is finally ending. The Holly King has been having his fun but it is also a time of trial. This period, in which the Lady herself bears the newborn Oak King, brings light anew. The deities are also known by many other names according to culture. For Druids, this holiday is more sacred than the Greater Sabbats, which are sacred to Pagans and Witches. Regardless, all holidays are sacred to all.
 
Happy Yule!
 

 
Love and Light,
Good Journeys to the Lady and the Lord.

Blessed Be!!!
Obsidian Silverleaf

Astrological Data
via
Llewellyn's Astrological Calendar

Aspects for October 31, 1999
Samhain
Morning:
Moon trine Chiron-- assisting others in creative problem solving.
Moon square Sun-- do not force matters, patience needed.
Moon trine Pluto-- romance, pleasure, popularity.

Afternoon:
Moon quincunx Mars-- direct impulsive emotions.
Moon opposes Uranus-- distractions, unconventional acts or thoughts.
Moon square Saturn-- disciplined work, serious thinking.


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