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Blue Moon News- Spring/April 2005

Greetings,
Out here near the water, we are finally starting to "feel" spring-the smell of the salty air, sprouts of new dune grasses and flowers poking their heads out after the long cold winter. Spring is a time for dreaming, a time to indulge our fantasies, start something new and open your heart to love. With this thought in mind, I would like to share my 2 favorite spring holidays. Verneralia & Beltane are days to celebrate love, fertility, and hedonistic pleasure.

Veneralia (April 1) is the festival of Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty. Women worshipped by washing the statue of the goddess in sacred waters and adorning HER with flowers, jewels and clothing. They, then, bathed themselves in the waters wearing wreaths of myrtle on their heads and decorating their bodies in a sensuous, pleasure-seeking manner. Give a gift of love to someone on this day, eat seafoods, sweets, cakes and desserts.

Beltane (May 1) is probably the most famous fertility festival, a celtic rite featuring large bonfires, dancing around the Maypole (a definite phallic symbol!!)and lots and lots of flowers. A Beltane ccelebration usually includes a great feast of luscious foods, offerings of May wine, flowers and herbs. If possible, sacred sex should be offered up after the ritual. Otherwise, take yourself out to a garden and immerse yourself among the vibrant flowers and lush green grasses.

In the spirit of the season, I wish you all peace, love and green blessings!!!

Now, read on and enjoy a bit of Celtic wisdom:

Celtic Astrology is based on the lunar Druidic calendar. The Druids, whose culture is believed to stem as far back as 500 BC, believed that each tree contained a magical tree spirit. These tree spirits, known as dryads, symbolize the spiritual nature of humans-exemplifying the subconscious mind, emotions, and connection with the Divine. This system has strong parallels to traditional Astrology, although some believe this method is closer to Vedic Astrology. An interesting aspect of Celtic Astrology is the "Nameless Day". This day falls outside the lunar calendar and represents the unshaped potential of all things-similar to the Fool card of Tarot and the blank stone that has been added to modern rune systems

Oya A goddess of Yoruba in Western Africa, Oya is goddess of storms, wind and rain- wicked weather & strong forces of nature; she dances in spirals that represent the wind-the winds of change/the changing times...this warrior goddess is the epitome of female leadership, authority and transformation-wreaking destruction to prepare for the new. She is goddess of the marketplace, bringing abundance to those who honor her...Invoking Oya helps one embrace change-clear out the old to make way for the new, open your arms to chaos and uncertainty, ride the wave and prepare for growth.... Infused vintage rose oil, Indian Monsoon & Summer Rose Attars, Blood Orange, Brazilian Sweet Orange, Coconut Absolute, false lilac, mango, selenite, bloodstone, royal blue lapis lazuli, sacred Tibetan Turquoise, clear quartz, amethyst and charged gemstones Oya is not a woman to be trifled with.

I am now blending an oil to honor the Yoruba Orisha: Oshun- goddess of love. She is the spirit of fertility, love, creative passion, art, beauty, magic, the power of attraction and the creation of wealth. Worship her and she will pervade your life with a sense of eroticism and a love for sensual pleasure. Oshun's symbols are gold (actually anything yellow), mirrors, feathers, jewelry, honey and silks. Please her by creating a beautiful space in home and/or temple. Honor her with the use of feathers and honey and self- adornment of jewelry and golden yellow silky scarves.

This month we are starting a contest. All you have to do to enter is make a purchase between now and May 31st and for EACH ITEM that you purchase your name will be entered in a drawing. The more you order the more chances you will have to win. There will be 2 winners and they will be announced in our June 2005 Newsletter. So, what's the prize? Our newly refigured Dolphin Dreams blend packaged in a gorgeous cobalt blue and silver decorated and etched perfume bottle with crystal lid. This is a $40.00 retail value.

Namaste, Peace & Blessings,
Debbi Quinn
www.bluemoonherbals.com
Vibrational Aromatherapist
Reiki Practitioner
"In the driest whitest stretch of pain's infinite desert I lost sanity and found this rose." - Rumi