Altar-ations for the Storm Moon, 2007

by Crystal Pomeroy

This portal marks both Imbolc and the Storm Moon, with their respective themes of illumination and introspection. Imbolc is an ancient celebration of the Light whose return began at Winter Solstice. As for the Storm Moon, it is a time of quiet: to go within for answers and to rest in preparation for spring’s activity. These two converging cycles are set off by the chart for this particular lunation, sporting a stellium in Aquarius to bring forth intuitive genius, as well as North Node and Uranus in the twelfth house, facilitating positive illumination of that which has been hidden.

As we provoke a space for silence during this highly charged portal, we can access information and find solutions that have previously eluded discovery. The prayers we will share a bit further on are synchronized with this opening, bringing personal and collective mysteries to light.

(full moon meditation at:)
http://www.daykeeperjournal.com/crystal.shtml

Those are some great ideas, and I've been redoing my altar. It needed a change. I like her suggestions.

I especially like this affirmation:

Humanity is not alone or without sufficient information.
There is a Great Light with us and in us that is revealing the
best attitude and course of action in every phase of our existence.

even though I have yet to research what the "Imbolc" is...

ah, here it's Irish

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc

Imbolc is traditionally a time of weather prognostication, and the old tradition of watching to see if serpents or badgers came from their winter dens is perhaps a precursor to Groundhog Day.
Thig an nathair as an toll
La donn Bride,
Ged robh tri traighean dh’ an
Air leachd an lair.

"The serpent will come from the hole
On the brown Day of Bride,
Though there should be three feet of snow
On the flat surface of the ground."

Fire and purification is considered by many to be an important aspect of this festival. Brigid (also known as Brighid, Bríde, Brigit, Brìd) is the Goddess of poetry, healing and smithcraft. As both goddess and saint she is also associated with holy wells, sacred flames, and healing. To some, the lighting of candles and fires represents the return of warmth and the increasing power of the Sun over the coming months.