- from the Book of Proverbs
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| ~About the Author~ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rowan SableHawk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come." - from the Book of Proverbs |
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| Dear readers, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �����I am a child of the universe as daughter, wife, mother, homemaker, musician, and storyteller. Born on a late December Saturday evening in 1951 with the Sun and Moon in Capricorn I am a true example of that zodiacal sign. Climbing to the highest of heights, I survive with a philosophy of informed realism as my life's magick is made manifest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �����I have had an affinity for the sacred, ritual science of the Old Religion since I was about eighteen years old . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �����Belief in the enchantment of the Moon, in all Her phases, was the inspiration for each story. Some tales contain personal truths, others are pure fiction. Only my heart and those who know me well, will be able to divinate the life stories. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �����There are thirteen sections, one for each Moon of Earth's year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �����'LizzyGizzard', a little broom, starts off Earth's year as she celebrates a Happy Halloween beneath the Harvest Moon...the edition ends with a promise made and then kept beneath the Blue Moon. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �����I can only write of what I know after living b'neath the Moon for more than a half-century. Life has been my most honored teacher. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �����My maternal grandmother taught me many of the 'old ways'. Overcome by what is known as the 'evil eye' at the delicate age of five years, I received a protective blessing through ritual by a Strega. The front garden of our home is filled with yarrow and lavender which I believe continues that blessing - crossed fingers and red ribbons have assisted, too. She also taught me how our realization and vizualiztion of God changes over a lifetime. I believe the Creator Spirit is within, above , below, and around me and all things animate and inanimate. I strive daily to increase Divine Presence in my life through intense meditation, what I like to call Moon magick. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �����It is my belief that we all possess an inner magickal strength, a universal stamina, that makes us who we are and allows us to live successfully. We only need to take time to find it. I believe that a constant devotion to the Creator and Mother Nature, laughter, positive thinking, and an honest belief in the protective, magickal powers of the Moon are mine. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �����Having earned a degree in Early Childhood Education and spending time with children of all ages, I have learned and listened to the Universe with a happy heart. I pride in the fact that I can be a child again at the blink of an eye and look at each day, fresh and new, with more to learn. With my own children, I have watched fish go to school and celebrated with tadpoles at their graduation. Birds and wasps have spoken to me and I have listened. The ageless histories our canine friends have to tell is endless. Just take the time to listen! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| �����These stories are for children (and elders!) of all ages. Some are very easy reading, some are easily read to children, but most are meditative. I have inserted endnotes where I believe they are necessary to help along the way.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Happy Reading to all! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brightest Blessings! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SableHawk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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