The Cottage Wytch: Sanctuary

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Sanctuary

An ever open door

Peace within

Dwelling there

Like a living thing

A place to kneel and pray

Where the soul can soar

Heavenwards

Like a bird on the wing

Refuge and rest

A quiet happiness

Contentment and love

Beyond compare

A haven in the world of care.

Elizabeth Anderson

3 comments:

Mother Moon said...: I love the word sanctuary... one because I just love the way it sounds when it is spoke... two because of what it means... a truly magical word; April 2, 2010 at 8:05 PM
Hecate said...: What a lovely way to think of the woods.; April 3, 2010 at 5:26 PM
The Cottage Wytch said...: I agree!; April 8, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Astraea

Astraea ("the star-maiden") is the daughter of Zeus and Themis. She was, as was her mother, a goddess of justice. During the Golden Age, when the gods dwelled among mankind, she lived on the earth. When evil and wickedness increased its grip on humanity, the gods abandoned the habitations of mankind. Astraea was the last to leave and took up her abode among the stars where she was transformed into the constellation Virgo.

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/astraea.html

http://www.theoi.com/Titan/Astraia.html

Esbats

Esbats are rites held for the purpose of communing with the Moon's energies and are regarded as the time for most magickal workings. As opposed to the Sabbats, which are fire or sun festivals, Esbats are dedicated to the Moon in her various phases. These are considered the 'working' celebrations, the time in which to attract, banish, invoke protection, or to perform any other magickal workings. Most Sabbat festivals are held in order to celebrate the changing of the seasons, the gathering of the harvest, etc. The Esbats are held in honor of the Goddess. The Lunar Year contains 13 Full Moons.

http://www.joellessacredgrove.com/Holidays/esbats.html