Spring Equinox – Moonzie Momma

From The Goddess Companion May 12

A cinematic wide shot of a joyful group of young women in ancient-style tunics running across a lush, green mountain ridge at sunrise, accompanied by a herd of deer, dogs, and birds in the sky.

~May 12 Here is the virgin goddess, Artemis, running across the mountains of Taygetos or up the steep hills of Erymanthos, running with her maidens, running with the deer, accompanied by birds, ranging widely in the wilderness, playful and strong and free and beautiful: and the heart of her mother […]

From The Goddess Companion May 11

A woman in a flowing brown dress sits in a lush green meadow holding an ancient timepiece, watching nymphs dance in the distance near a river under a golden sunset.

May 11 The snow has melted and now grass is greening the meadows, the leaves are greening the branches.Earth’s cycle continues, the spring rush has passed through the riversand now the nymphs join the danceof their sweet sister Venus, the greatest of Graces, whose beauty we see most nakedly now.Delight […]

From The Goddess Companion May 4

A young girl with a pink and white rose crown twirling in a sun-drenched meadow at the edge of a lush green forest.

~May 4 Little May Rose, turn around, turn around!Little May Rose,we watch you turn round!Rose of the May, come away, come away,Rose of the May, to the woods, come away.How merry we are, as the season closes, how merry we go from May to the roses. -Alsacian folksong of spring […]

From The Goddess Companion April 21

A lush, green landscape at dawn featuring a large, ancient tree in the foreground. In the tree, a bird feeds its chick in a nest. Beneath the tree, a fawn sleeps, and nearby, two kittens play near a stream. In the distance, an elderly figure walks along a path toward a mist-covered mountain as the sky transitions from soft sunrise colors to a quiet, starry night.

~April 21 This is how nature, our mother, acts toward us.First, she gives us life. And then, as though that were not miracle enough, she revives us daily, bringing us back to life each dawn, just as she brought us into life that first time.Then she gives us food, enough […]

From The Goddess Companion April 16

A romantic couple walking hand-in-hand through rolling green hills at dawn, surrounded by morning mist, wildflowers, a rabbit, and a basket of spring eggs.

~April 16 The hills are covered with soft grass.Dew is a sweet blanket there each dawn.Once there was a lovely man with eyes like water, clear and sweet.We met by accident. He loved me well. The hills are covered with the softest grass.How softly the dew lies there each dawn!Once […]

From The Goddess Companion April 10

A nostalgic watercolor illustration of a young man and woman in an early 19th-century pastoral setting. The man is sowing seeds into a tilled patch of earth while the woman, wearing an apron, watches him with a soft smile. They are surrounded by a lush green meadow filled with spring wildflowers under a soft, cloudy sky.

April 10 He said, “Pretty maiden, do you stand in need?” I answered, “Kind sir, you’re the man for the deed, to sow my meadow with wanting seed, to sow my meadow with wanting seed.” And so he sowed high and he sowed low, and under my apron the seed […]

From The Goddess Companion April 8

Japanese children in traditional clothing and elders gather at a temple garden during Hana Matsuri. A young girl pours sweet hydrangea tea over a small statue of the baby Buddha surrounded by flowers, while a serene stone statue of Kuan-Yin stands under cherry blossoms in the background.

April 8 Evil may find me some day, hell’s demons and earth’s savage beasts surround me.Illness may find me, and other sadnesses.Age and death may find their way to me. But Kuan-Yin can find me too. I am never hidden from her goodness, from her compassionate glance, her infinite blessing, […]

Beltane’s Breath: Celebrating the Magic of May Day

A woman with long wavy hair wearing a floral crown and a white cottagecore dress dancing around a Maypole with colorful ribbons in a wildflower meadow with a bonfire in the background

Beltane’s Breath: Celebrating the Magic of May Day As the wheel turns and the veil thins in its own bright, verdant way, we arrive at the heart of spring. May 1st—May Day, or Beltane—is a riot of color, a celebration of fire, and a deep exhale from the earth itself. […]

Earth Day: Grounding into the Heart of the World

A woman with long reddish hair wearing earth-toned clothing, kneeling in a sunlit forest, gently touching the soil near a small bowl of herbs and an open journal.

Earth Day: Grounding into the Heart of the World Today, as the Earth turns beneath our feet, we celebrate more than just a date on the calendar; we celebrate the very source of our magic. April 22nd is a moment for us to pause, press our palms into the soil, […]

The Spirit of Midori no Hi: Celebrating Greenery Day

A person in a dark green dress and grey cardigan sits cross-legged on a mossy forest floor, holding a ceramic mug of herbal tea over a small wooden altar containing crystals, a bundle of sage, and fresh leaves.

The Spirit of Midori no Hi: Celebrating Greenery Day As the sun climbs higher in the May sky, the world seems to vibrate with a particular shade of emerald. Today, May 4th, marks Greenery Day (Midori no Hi) in Japan—a day dedicated to communing with nature and showing gratitude for […]