Earth

The Three Thresholds of descent

This is a crucial new moon that takes us into the first of the three seasonal thresholds. The lioness meets the ripening grain. mother. These three gateways that take us down into subterranean realms. This week we move towards the first harvest in the wheel of the year known as ‘Lammas’ (loaf mass). At this time it is traditional for farmers not to cut the grain before this date. Grain connects us to early civilisation, to community. The tradition of baking bread from the first harvest and making a corn dolly are still very much alive in Pagan culture. To harvest was to ‘make the spirit of the corn homeless’ and so a corn dolly was made to house the spirit of the corn and show it gratitude and respect by giving it a home over the winter. Another celtic name for the festival is Lughnasadh - a time of honouring the Sun god Lugh. Druids used this festival to thank the sun god for their prosperity and give gratitude to the land and the ancient earth mother - for the continuation of our connection to the land.

The Moon - that which represents the lunar, subconscious realms will move into the sign of Leo during the new moons beginning arc - literally crossing over and leaving cancer season behind as well as the cancer moon phase. So the Sun and the Moon will both be in the fixed fire element together this coming Venus day.

8/8

Significantly the Lionsgate portal is opening and will peak on the 8th August. This is the time to connect to the lioness courage of your heart and its connection to your spirit (you as a spiritual being ~ what makes your spirit soar?) Your soul yearns for you to be in the fullness of your journey here on earth. You can open up to deeply encode yourself with this high vibrational light coding

Exercise - plant your feet on the earth, open your arms as wide as you can and propel your heart to the sky. Ask your star family to support you and the angelic realms to reveal their support for your journey. This is the time to connect and seek clarity in your sacred heartisty.

Consider lighting a candle to support the transition and transformation that this harvest tide brings for any ancestral or otherwise healing that needs to happen.

Plant Allies

Mint ~ a favourite of the Druids and linked to prosperity. At a time where we feel grateful for the abundance of what we have reaped. Mint is a much overlooked purifier and lifter of spirits. A native saining herb. Full of volatile oils that can support us as the seasons change. Also supportive when we have painful periods. This digestive soother has a calming effect on the abdominal organs and supports them to relax.

Motherwort ~ Courage dear one. This herb supports us as new realms open and we need to open our hearts to meet them. A wonderful ally in this time of connection to the Leo lion heart and Sirius as the dog star. The brightest star in the night sky in the constellation Canis Major. Motherwort is a very strong ally that is an amazing cardiac tonic, reviver and strengthener. It has a very powerful grounding effect in situations where we need to centre our energy. This is one of my favourite allies in my toolkit at the birth altar - bringing mama into a place of security after the journey to meet her baby

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As we lean into the harvest, the imagery of the scythe (the moon in her crescent form) how can we bring deep discernment to our journey? With the energy of Mercury retrograding we are being asked to slow, revisit and communicate with deeper awareness

Call on the Courage of the lioness from your sacred solar fires within as you tread your path with courage and conviction. Soft primal lioness, with her heart led courage (cœur = Heart)

Blessings on your harvest