Welcome to my contribution to my weekly Tanka challenge. This week, I kept the prompt words of 'last and few.' Both words have many connotations and can change the meaning of your Tanka poetry in many ways. By the way, please link your Tanka to my post found here. Ron and I have so much to be … Continue reading Ringing in the New Year – A Tanka
In the grey light of morning, Fairy Swamp readies for the new year with minuscule water reserves – the life blood of the swamp. Green leaves poke out from branches nourished from the winter rains. Trees glare with a whiteness, as their ghostly images reflect in the calm standing pools of water. Green kudzu vines … Continue reading A “New” Beginning for Fairy Swamp
A fresh year draws nigh - with the rising of the moon, the old year expires. 2014 © Copyright-All rights reserved http://www.silverthreading.com This is my contribution to Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge using the prompt words of: new, and old. (Click the badge to learn about writing Haiku in English) Thanks for popping in this New … Continue reading RonovanWrites Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt Challenge #25 New&Old
As 2014 winds down I find that I do not want to look back at the past year at all. Instead, I want to forge ahead with bigger and better things! I love the freshness that comes with starting a new year. I have my brand new blog calendar which I already started using. I … Continue reading Looking AHEAD to 2015
I did not know what to think after I got the invitation from the Swamp Fairy requesting my appearance at the fairy ring in my backyard at the exact moment of the Winter Solstice. I could not believe my eyes, yet the invitation and the fairy ring were still there glittering in my backyard hours … Continue reading The Swamp Fairy–The Winter Celebration
There are so many labels. What do you call yourself? “Terminology in the world of magic can be hugely confusing. Every day people ask me if they’re a witch or a wizard, or maybe a warlock? Some people use Wicca as an umbrella term and still others are convinced that witchcraft and paganism are inseparable. […]
Yes, the heart speaks volumes. I love crystals so it’s no wonder that I created a magical fantasy brimming with crystals! Today let me introduce you to Red Jade… Red Jade Astrological associations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra Chakra: Heart Jade crystals come in a variety of colours including green, orange, brown, cream, white, […]
The best way to understand what fairies are is to appreciate the nuances. There is no simple answer. Rather, what we see is a diverse grouping that encompasses an array of Otherworldly spirits and land spirits which we label fairies for convenience. Source: Irish-American Witchcraft: What Is A Fairy? | Irish-American Witchcraft: What Is A […]
