Priestess Stories

The Story of Sinann

The Story of Sinann

The Story of Sinann By Chris Thompson The creation of the River Shannon as told in the Book of Leinster paints Sinann as a young woman who disobeys rules laid down by the druids and is punished for her presumption. This alternative interpretation speaks for itself. In the days of dreaming, when the soft light of enchantment still shone from every hill of the sidhe, there was a well. It was a deep hidden pool, fringed and caressed by nine strong hazel trees. Pale leaves in spring would gently stroke the bubbling waters, and as the year turned red nuts would drop softly into the deep reflecting mirror of the well. […]

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New Moon in the Land of Devotion

New Moon in the Land of Devotion

New Moon in the Land of Devotion It was 8:30 am and our taxi ride from the airport left us at the boat to Lembongen Island. The first thing I noticed were the carefully made banana leaf boxes holding flowers that lined our paths. I soon confirmed that these were indeed offerings to the Goddess. I let out a deep breath and enjoyed a full body smile. I had arrived in Bali, land of devotion. Every morning the women prepare their offerings and bless the homes, roads, passageways, cars, gates…sending prayers of protection, health and happiness for all who cross these paths. I have discovered that the Balinese are kind, friendly […]

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Full Wolf Moon – Dancing with the Serpent

Full Wolf Moon - Dancing with the Serpent

Full Wolf Moon – Dancing with the Serpent Dearest Sisters ~ The Full Wolf Moon greets us with her soft, supple glow. She radiates her light through the darkness, reflecting a clear path for us on Mother Earth below. Let’s welcome Her in… If we open to Her, she will reveal to us all that we need to see and feel. For the past couple of weeks I have journeyed deeply into the mysteries of my soul. I have experienced the multidimensional nature of my being, and all beings. I have been turned inside out, upside down, and spun like crazy in the force of the wind. The Goddess is speaking […]

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Sacred Water below and Fire Pit above

Sacred Water below and Fire Pit above

Sacred Water below and Fire Pit above Greetings from the Footbaths of San Augustin, Colombia as we move into Cancer Full Moon!  Sacred Water below and Fire Pit above.  The stones continue to speak… Convening with our Ancestors and the stories their bones have yet to tell… I tried to visit the birthplace of the Magdalena River on horseback and a storm veered us away… yet instead I was gifted the opportunity to see a gravesite on a mountain above the River herself where an Indigenous Queen’s monument stands.  I can’t upload photos now, suffice it to say they are coming… but it was a rare enough adventure I can only […]

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New Moon Magic on New Year’s!

New Moon Magic on New Year's!

New Moon Magic on New Year’s Dear Sisters ~ Greetings from Brazil! As we head into the celebration of the New Year, the presence of Yemanja (the Great Mother Goddess) is palpable. Tonight the masses will gather at the edge of the ocean, all wearing white in honor of peace and renewal, and pay homage to the Queen of the Sea. They offer Her white roses and carnations, glasses of champagne, and delicious foods including coconut pudding (all Her favorite things). As the clock strikes midnight, they send little boats laden with presents into the sea for Yemanja. They wade into the ocean and jump seven waves, each time making a […]

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Full Moon Magic – She is Lilith, She is Serpent, She is the Dark Mother

Full Moon Magic - She is Lilith, She is Serpent, She is the Dark Mother

Full Moon Magic – She is the Dark Mother Sister Divine ~ The Dark Mother is very present right now on this Full Cold Moon approaching Winter Solstice here in the North. Can you feel Her? She is Lilith, beautiful Goddess of feminine empowerment, liberation, and sexuality — greatly misunderstood and feared today by the collective consciousness of thousands of years of of patriarchal culture. Legend tell us that Lilith was Adam’s first wife, made from the same Earth as his equal. When she absolutely refused to subordinate herself sexually and in all other ways to Adam, she was demonized.  Mythologically represented as an irresistibly seductive she-demon with long hair, she […]

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My Personal Descent

My Personal Descent

My Personal Descent I have been on the road for over two months… and as my moon blood flows in the midst of a snowstorm, as the moon draws full, and the sacred night of Winter Solstice approaches… silence is deeply meaningful to me right now.  Even a NYer’s version of silence with traffic and television. Quietude, solitude, these things are DEEPLY valued. I am in LOVE with LIFE. In this moment of reflection of this sacred time of year, I am in LOVE with everything around me, everything within me, everything I am seeing, learning, hearing, tasting, touching and experiencing.  While my experience of the Descent this year has been […]

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Oxum’s Feast – Celebrate in Golden Light

Oxum's Feast - Celebrate in Golden Light

Oxum’s Feast – Celebrate in Golden Light Oxum’s Feast arising December 8th… celebrate in golden light, with yellow flowers, honey, and honoring of sacred union… feel her dancing through you as the darkness darkens and the light prepares to return… Oxum or Oshun is the Yoruban Goddess of the sweet waters such as rivers, and waterfalls.  She is the Goddess of Love and of Sacred Sexuality.  Call upon her to teach you about the nature of love for Self and for your partner.  She loves beauty and so is pleased with the sweetness of honey, softness of flowers, cascading waters and beautiful adornments, such as jewelry and perfume. Invoke her as […]

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New Moon Magic – In the Temple of the Night

New Moon Magic - In the Temple of the Night

New Moon Magic – In the Temple of the Night Dearest Sister ~ Recently I awoke in the middle of the night and She was there. Or shall I say I was there – my Soul essence, one with the Goddess. She (I) was beautiful. As my wakefulness set in, She faded back out to the stars and a song was playing in my awareness ~ “I am the Goddess, I am your Light. It is required to study, In the Temple of the Night You are the Goddess, You are the Light. Ancient teachings revealed, In the Temple of the Night.” Wow. I gave thanks and went back to sleep […]

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The Most Powerful Spiritual Cleanse That Exists

The Most Powerful Spiritual Cleanse That Exists

The Most Powerful Spiritual Cleanse That Exists Hi Beauty ~ This Taurus Full Moon we have a powerful mystery teaching for you ~ The Art of Invocation. We’ve just come through a tsunami of energies (Samhain and the entrance into the darkest 3 moons of the year, 2 eclipses, Mercury retrograde…). The Descent into Light has been rich and you may have discovered something about your shadow and the darker parts of yourself… The question is how do we move all the way through to the other side? Many of us get stuck in a cycle in which we may (or may not) have some awareness and understanding about what has […]

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