August 2005

A standing stone has been erected in the garden of Bron Afon and rather like acupuncture, it has stimulated the surrounding earth into a place of extra vitality; this is magnetic or invisible depending upon who is approaching. The temptation to circumnavigate it proves to be irresistible to those sensitive to its ever-growing energy.

Lammas found us on Alderley Edge in Cheshire where a new group was formed. As of yet, no name has been taken; the aim of this group is to work all of the Sabbats on the Edge for the full year cycle, fair weather witches are frowned upon! The Priest and Priestess, who performed the Lammas rites this year, guided us from the realms of the mortal via ‘Lady Well’. After purification, we ritualistically passed through the wheel of the year into the upper realms above ‘Lady Well’ where the ritual took on the sense of otherworldliness which was strange as it was mid-afternoon rather than in the shadows of night. The Edge was buzzing with humanity partaking of the beauty of the place; the gentle chanting merged with the life energy, nevertheless, we were unseen.

During the early hours of the next morning an impromptu Initiation occurred. We had all known that it would happen, yet words were unspoken, so, the consecrated ritual tools were unemployed.

Previously, to Lammas, we had visited the Edge on a couple of occasions; by we, I mean priestesses who have an affinity with the Edge and its magic. We worked on private magics. I learnt a lot regarding the use of chalk, twigs, embroidery, string, and stones, and no doubt, feathers will come into my next personal workings at this sacred site.

My daughter Maya has had a second baby, this time a girl, an old soul!

Visiting London recently meant that I could sense for myself the effect of the recent outrages on humanity. The fear was almost tangible! Londoners however, are, as they always were, staunch in their actions, allowing life to continue, not just with a sense of need, but also with the philosophical knowledge that the life force continues, regardless. The Pagan conference, which was to take place later in the year, was cancelled. What a shame!