Mahatala Jata

To Mahatala-Jata, the mountain god/deep water goddess of the Dayak people of Borneo, I offer my devotion.

one

I feel you on my left

Dark water snake

Weaving your dangerous paths

Unseen, unheard

Ready to emerge

two

I feel you in my center

Glittering rainbow bridge

Jewels of untold worth

Bridging the universe

three

I feel you on my right

Hornbill atop the mountain

Soaring in the skies

Unfettered as you rule the day

four

I feel you merging

The pull of destruction-creation

bright-dark, day-night, male-female

Your eyes luminous

As you twist and turn and dive

Threading between the deep waters and the high heavens

five

I feel your voice calling

I feel your voice speaking

I feel you gifted and giver

With those like me

My sisterbrother kin

Awake in the world

The Threefold Dark Charge of the Queens

Parallel to the Threefold Charge of Light and Fire, this Charge is meant to be given by a woman, a man, and a non-binary/mxgender person during the dark time of the year.

Hear ye the words...hear ye the words...hear ye the words

Of the God/dess/x

The pulse of whose heart

Runs through your veins

Whose blood is the beginning (and end) of life

I am the dark velvet of midnight’s quiet

And the grace of movement in darkness

And the enormity of all you imagine when there is no limit

And the power of the scythe

Call unto your soul, arise and come unto Me!

For I am the Queen of the darkest hour

Which gives knowledge of all ends

From Me all beings are born

and unto Me they return again and again

Before Me, beloved of all, let your divine innermost self

Be exalted in the presence of Divine glory

Let my worship be in the heart that rejoices, for behold:

All acts of love and pleasure are my rituals

Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, honor and pride, power and compassion, mirth and reverence among you

And those of you who seek to know Me, know this: That all your seeking and yearning shall avail you not, unless you know the Mystery.

If that which you seek, you find not Here, you shall never find it. For behold, I have been with you from the beginning and I am unfolding in your soul at this very moment

Rainbow Moon Circle: Rite of Release and Remembrance

Paneros by Jeff Cullen (photo: P. Sufenas Virius Lupus

)

Come As You Are To…
The Rainbow Moon Circle’s Rite of Release & Remembrance
A Full Moon Circle Honoring the Full Spectra of Gender Diversity

Saturday, November 19, 7:00PM
Doors open at 7:00PM, circle is cast at 7:15PM
Please arrive on time, no one is admitted after the circle is cast.

Qulture Collective, 1714 Franklin Street, Oakland, 510-419-0552
Wheelchair Accessible

$10-$20 donation accepted, no one turned away for lack of funds

Image:

The mxgender Priestxes of Come As You Are Pagan Congregation invite people of any and all genders — or none — to join us in honoring our beloved transcestors and ansxtors, especially those whose lives ended in violence. We will send them on their way on a wave of rainbow love and peace. We will be calling on Paneros; All Love, the Metagender deity of the Tetrad++ pantheon, to guide us in smashing the invisible barriers that keep us from love. You are invited to bring ancestral items and images to charge on the altar, and a treat to share for cakes and ale after we open the circle.

Our Mission: The Rainbow Moon Circle is a safe and sacred space for all to explore the spectra of gender and identity. We honor the holistic experience of self-determined identity and its infinite intersections. We celebrate the glittering prism of Divine existence that is powerful, delightful, enthusiastic, playful, transformative, magickal, compassionate, and reverent. Live the Spectra!

Join us on Facebook or  G+

Source: http://www.cayacoven.org/rainbow/

Blessing for the Body Gone Under the Blade

Blessing for the Body Gone Under the Blade

For all the mxgender and transgender people, and for anyone else doing top or bottom surgery, this blessing is for you.

For all those who go under the blade

Healing your life by cutting away

I offer you this blessing:

THE SEASON OF RELEASE

Mars in Capricorn XXI The World

Neptune Retrograde IX The Hermit

Uranus Retrograde XII The Hanged Man Reversed

Herbal Ally : Comfrey • Licorice Root • Kelp

Ponder this ...

• What goals can I work towards bringing to fruition in the coming month ?
• What is becoming clear, what Truth is being revealed, that I need to embrace rather than deny or fear ?
• What does freedom mean to me, and how can I give myself permission to step boldly and fully into it ?

She is free in her wildness, she is a wanderess, a drop of free water. She knows nothing of borders and cares nothing for rules or customs. 'Time' for her isn’t something to fight against. Her life flows clean, with passion, like fresh water. ~ Roman Payne

MARS IN CAPRICORN

through 9 Nov

With action-hero Mars now in steady Capricorn, he is extremely motivated to succeed and absolutely nothing can stop you from achieving your goals now. We're motivated to climb the ladder of success and blessed with the stamina to reach the top. Mars in Capricorn adds determination and endurance to all our plans, for better or for worse.

XXI THE WORLD

• We see the whole picture, the full potential of our goals and aspirations. If we’ve been doing the work, then we are likely to start seeing all the pieces falling into place to bring things to their conclusion and completion.

• There’s nothing we can’t accomplish right now … the world is our oyster, and things are lining up at our feet in reverence and offering for who we’ve become and what we have been doing to embody what we have to offer.

• Let’s keep our eye on the prize and focus on moving things already in existence to their manifestation point. This is what will set us up for embracing and taking advantage of the new, or the next level. So don’t jump the gun out of excitement or anticipation only to discover after the fact that a missing piece intrudes on the forward momentum.

• Let go and allow yourself to dance to the rhythm and drumbeat of the Universe

NEPTUNE RETROGRADE

through 17 Nov

The fog is lifting, and where there was confusion, uncertainty or obscuration, a new dose of clarity comes to your day to day habits and your job. Take note of any insight you receive as it may have seriously implications in the future. Accept the truth of oneness and the interconnectedness of all that exists. It is common to feel a greater need for seclusion and privacy when Neptune's influence is strong. We are more introspective and more receptive to our inner voice now. We may also feel more emotionally vulnerable.

IX THE HERMIT

• The perfect card to represent the illumination of what was obscured, buried, feared in the darker shadows and recesses.

• We are called to open our eyes and truly see what is, no longer living in denial or trying to escape and hide away. Doing so allows us to take the next step on our journey. The step or direction may be different than what we had expected or anticipated.

• Trust the way being shown and courageously put one foot in front of the other to follow it. Where we thought we were going, and where it is best for us to end up may not be the same. Something wiser, greater, and more experienced knows and wants to help us in our growth and evolution for the greatest good and into our highest Self.

URANUS RETROGRADE

through 29 Dec

Freedom is the word to the wise as rebel planet Uranus continues its retrograde cycle. Now is the time to look at life from a fresh perspective, toss out the old ways of doing things and feel free to create a whole new world. We're at the beginning of a profound period of change, which can only happen person-by-person, one small change at a time. Bring the creative side of yourself to the fore. Find out which idea or path would help you to survive. Proceed on your quest for total internal freedom relentlessly.

XII THE HANGED MAN

• We bide our time and wait no longer. The time to act, move, stretch, push beyond the limits has arrived.

• We take what we have unearthed in ourselves, in our lives, and we put it to use

• Things have come full circle, but it’s as if we have stepped through a wormhole and arrived in a different dimension, a new reality, that on the surface may look similar to where we were … but scratch the surface and everything, including ourselves, is radically changed

• Acquiesce to rebellion … surrender to freedom … release to the rebirth ...

Images : Star Tarot by Cathy McClelland

Rainbow Moon Circle's Poison Moon—October 15

Come As You Are to… Rainbow Moon Circle's Poison Moon

A full moon ritual honoring and celebrating gender diversity

Saturday, October 15

Doors 7pm, Circle is cast 7:15pm (no one is admitted after the circle is cast).

Qulture Collective

1714 Franklin St.Oakland, CA 94612

510-419-0552                    

wheelchair accessible, gender neutral restrooms

$10-$20 donation requested—no one turned away for lack of funds.

The mxgender Priestxes of Come As You Are Pagan Congregation  invite people of any and all genders —or none— to join us in transmuting societal and energetic toxins into medicine to support the well-being of ourselves, our communities, and the world—with special attention to supporting the protectors of the sacred waters at Standing Rock. All Water Is One Water! We will be honoring Paneris, the Genderfluid deity of the Tetrad++ transgender pantheon, who is at His/Her most powerful in the midst of chaos and strife.

Our Mission: The Rainbow Moon Circle is a safe and sacred space for all to explore the spectra of gender and identity. We honor the holistic experience of self-determined identity and its infinite intersections. We celebrate the glittering prism of Divine existence that is powerful, delightful,  enthusiastic,  playful, transformative, magickal, compassionate, and reverent. Live the Spectra!

Along the Initiate's Path

So, I've been thinking a lot about my initiatory work this year and have some thoughts to share. It's hard right now, yes? I've stepped back from some things and, with a deep breath, stepped into others.