wear sturdy boots for walking,
go cloaked and hooded against the wind,
blackthorn staff and lantern in hand,
an abundance of candles in your pack
for the long journey ahead.
Bring gifts and votive offerings for those who
Bring gifts and votive offerings for those who
dwell beyond the ancient gate, bundles
of sage, clear water, kindling, earth and salt,
bring flasks of tea, incense and bread,
tales and laughter to share around the fire
with those you will meet along the way.
Travel light and make your journey by the moon,
Travel light and make your journey by the moon,
taking the owls, true kindred, as your fierce
and tender companions, feel their breath
along your own wings, share in their dark
and mindful wisdom as you flow.
Let the song you sing as you are questing
Let the song you sing as you are questing
be your own sweet music, and the stories
you spin by the fire in the nights ahead be the
narratives of your own wild and shining life, this
journey you are making into an unknown land.
Listen to the night and be content, for you are not alone —
Listen to the night and be content, for you are not alone —
around you is a vast and singing throng,
the very stars are singing with you as you go.
Cate
This was written at the gate of a year long past, the words emerging from my sconce
almost entirely as they appear here. They are good words for journeying, and
I am surprised I have not posted them here in the last year or two.
Cate
This was written at the gate of a year long past, the words emerging from my sconce
almost entirely as they appear here. They are good words for journeying, and
I am surprised I have not posted them here in the last year or two.
4 comments:
Just what I needed today. Lovely. Thank you.
Beautiful...last three lines have my heart...thank you...mary ann
These words read perfectly into these days, just past the full moon.
Truly powerful and luminous words.
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