Spring Blessings

Merry meet all,

I am huddled up at home with my kitty cat Penny. A storm rages outside. The winds howl like an unholy symphony, the trees batter my windows, and rain splashes on the windows. The ground is a huge ice rink all over Haligonia. Wild horses couldn’t drag me out there. I guess I am stuck sipping tea all night instead of Kahlua. Fortunately I still have power. 

The next turn in the Wheel of the year is Ostara! ( It looks like anything but spring out there today). Remember to turn your clocks back! I have been busy polishing an arts grant proposal so cross your paws for me! I hope I get it! 

I love the dark half of the year. I really do. But there is just something about spring. It holds promise and newness. It brings out the gardener in me. I bought a bag of soil and small black planters. I am just deciding where I shall put my seedling planters. I have a cat that is insatiably curious (like me) and wants to get into them. So I have limited space. I’ll think of something. 

I love spring. I am a gardener. As much as fall to winter brings out the darkness fan in me, spring is the season of the Maiden. The Crone dies so the Maiden can be reborn. The sign of spring buds or my snowdrops in the garden or buds on tree branches fills me with excitement. Even seeing my seedlings growing in their little pots excites me like nothing else. So far they are doing good. I water them. I set a lamp where the seedlings are growing. I leave the lamp on all day. They get extra light and warmth. This will hopefully encourage them to grow better. 

I believe that dark magic or necromancy, communicating with spirits can be done no matter the season. The dead are all around us, especially our guardians and ancestors. They never go away. So before you panic because you think the light half of the year means no more of that magic, pause. Our ancestors and guides are always with us. If you onor them, they will do the same for you. It is all about your will and intent. 

Let me know what you planted in the comments!

Blessings, Spiderwitch