Cultivating Moon, In Pictures. (For the files.)

Cultivating Moon 2013.

Time has very much gotten away from me. As I have made a commitment to keep record of at the very least, our main traditions & activities here in this journal, I shall strive to continue doing so, in between... 

the childrearing,

& the party-throwing,

& the relationship-having,

& the magick-working,

& the greenhouse tending,

& the library maintaining,

& the art making,

& the community gathering,

& the mood mending,

& the dreamworking,

& the (finally!) being OUTSIDE...

Many days after the fact, I attempt to record our Cultivating Moon Esbat, relying heavily on my images for the record. This one is for the files.

In the waxing week preceding the Full Moon, we planted & quickly -- very quickly -- seeds sprouted...

Cultivating Moon sigil, greenhouse talisman
& tomato seedlings in the greenhouse.

I had created a talisman for the greenhouse which I had planned to consecrate with the some Witchy cohorts, but I found didn't want to... I just don't work that way & no matter how much I enjoy the company, certain things I just need to do my own way. Or Her way. Just me, my family & Moon.

Greenhouse talisman, 2013.
The first of many to come -- each year a new design
& another rafter adorned.

For the offering? A sweet coconut sticky rice Moon with mango stars, dressed with coconut palm sugar syrup. Relish it with homemade lychee vodka... perfection.

Sticky Moon. Offerings on the ice. 

This Esbat also marked the culmination of a very lengthy process: "flying ointment" complete. But more on that later, perhaps.

Oil of Amanita.

This snapping of Spring has brought with it a marked window of busy-ness. Let us hope all of this buzzing leads to successful cultivation, but more importantly, let us hope it brings us continued personal growth & happiness. 

Cultivating Moon 2013.