The death of Winter and the birth of Spring. So powerful that no decree of religion can stop the need for people to mark the transition (and ensure that it takes place?) This year Old Lady March is so grumpy that I have made Martinista to hang on my trees and charm the Old Lady to make up her mind. Maybe if more of us in the UK did that we would not be shivering under our blankets.
Yes, you are so right! Perhaps if we noticed her she would be in a gentler mood. But yes, that need to mark, and explain, these in-between times feels so old.
Thank you for this Bee - and certainly the (not really - listen, I'm honouring you!)'Old Lady' sounds like she's going to wave her fists at us over the next week, just as the lambs I'm helping with (in the smallest and least hands on of ways) need her warm smiles... Absolutely fascinating.
Thank you so much, Lizzie. I hope that Old Dochia has kept your lambs safe even as she's brought the snows in this week. Sending love to them and to you x
The death of Winter and the birth of Spring. So powerful that no decree of religion can stop the need for people to mark the transition (and ensure that it takes place?) This year Old Lady March is so grumpy that I have made Martinista to hang on my trees and charm the Old Lady to make up her mind. Maybe if more of us in the UK did that we would not be shivering under our blankets.
Yes, you are so right! Perhaps if we noticed her she would be in a gentler mood. But yes, that need to mark, and explain, these in-between times feels so old.
Thank you for this Bee - and certainly the (not really - listen, I'm honouring you!)'Old Lady' sounds like she's going to wave her fists at us over the next week, just as the lambs I'm helping with (in the smallest and least hands on of ways) need her warm smiles... Absolutely fascinating.
Thank you so much, Lizzie. I hope that Old Dochia has kept your lambs safe even as she's brought the snows in this week. Sending love to them and to you x
They way you collectivise and synthesise these customs and deeply embedded spiritual traditions is a constant marvel. Thanks, Jacqui!