Now I am back. Wow. Fast and furious flies the time–100 years have come and gone.
Happy Celtic Bramble* Month!
“O, blackberry tart, with berries as big as your thumb, purple and black, and thick with juice, and a crust to endear them that will go to cream in your mouth, and both passing down with such a taste that will make you close your eyes and wish you might live forever in the wideness of that rich moment.”
~Richard Llewllyn (How Green Was My Valley)
A busy month for faeries!
It is fitting that September is the month of the snagging vine. There seems to be so many things pulling at my sleeves all at the same time. Should I go toward that pull or maybe this one…a thousand tinny tugs that can ensnare you in inertia. I feel like St. Anthony Tormented by the Demons, (etching by Martin Schongauer,ca.1480-90 ca.1480-90) But if you can free yourself, and you are very careful, the sweet berries are you reward. And I am certain they are made more delicious because of the battle you must wage against their thorny vine.
But September is a time to stand in the balance. To hold both the night and the day in equal measure–the yin and the yang, the celestial balance of light upon the hemispheres. Bask in the late summer’s sun. Harvest the fruits of your labor, fill the stores with your bounty for Mabon, the celebration of the Autumnal Equinox on the 23, will mark the slide to Hades and the barren darkness of winter. Let the cold begin.
September 2 – September 29
Vine signs are born within the autumnal equinox, which makes your personality changeable and unpredictable. You can be full of contradictions, and are often indecisive. But this is because you can see both sides of the story, and empathize with each equally. It is hard for you to pick sides because you can see the good points on each end. There are, however, areas in your life that you are quite sure about. These include the finer things of life like food, wine, music, and art. You have very distinctive taste, and are a connoisseur of refinement. Luxury agrees with you, and under good conditions you have a Midas touch for turning drab into dramatic beauty. You are charming, elegant, and maintain a level of class that wins you esteem from a large fan base. Indeed, you often find yourself in public places where others can admire your classic style and poise. Vine signs pair well with Willow and Hazel signs.
Vine signs are born within the autumnal equinox, which makes your personality changeable and unpredictable. You can be full of contradictions, and are often indecisive. But this is because you can see both sides of the story, and empathize with each equally. It is hard for you to pick sides because you can see the good points on each end. There are, however, areas in your life that you are quite sure about. These include the finer things of life like food, wine, music, and art. You have very distinctive taste, and are a connoisseur of refinement. Luxury agrees with you, and under good conditions you have a Midas touch for turning drab into dramatic beauty. You are charming, elegant, and maintain a level of class that wins you esteem from a large fan base. Indeed, you often find yourself in public places where others can admire your classic style and poise. Vine signs pair well with Willow and Hazel signs.
FAERY BLESSINGS!
*Brambles are the thorny vines that include raspberries, blackberries, dewberries and loganberries.
