Hitting Send

Departing summer hath assumed
An aspect tenderly illumed,
The gentlest look of spring;
That calls from yonder leafy shade
Unfaded, yet prepared to fade,
A timely carolling.

~William Wordsworth~

As I made my morning climb up the Glorious local mountainside recently, I could not deny the approach of season’s change, evident in the gold, orange and red colours emerging throughout the trees and landscape. Wow! In all honesty, after almost eleven years in Los Angeles, I have craved real seasons, which one must forego in lieu of near year-round sunshine. As I am now surrounded by the Beautiful Northern California orchards brimming with apples and pears, and vast stretches of vineyards, I am suddenly keenly aware of harvest in a renewed way. It’s quite Lovely!

Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.

~Elizabeth Lawrence~

Though it will be another 100 degree day here today, it is Autumnal Equinox/Mabon, and the beginning of Fall for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the religious significance of which I covered quite thoroughly in a post last year. There is a drawing in of energy which occurs as harvest approaches, and with it the cooler months of the year. This is a time of thanks giving for the Blessed gifts bestowed upon us. Remember all of those seeds we’ve planted, both internally and externally? Yes, they’re forming into Magnificent gifts, BeLoveds! YAY!

Autumn burned brightly, a running flame through the mountains, a torch flung to the trees.

~Faith Baldwin~

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.

~John Muir~

It’s time to create a receptive environment so that our harvest can be successful, staying open to the gifts being brought forth. This occurs both within and in the outer world. I am continuing to stay grounded into Mother Earth, to whom we give thanks, climbing the mountains and getting outdoor time while it is still possible. It really helps a lot to stay connected with nature, and I highly encourage it.

Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.

~Emily Bronte~

There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky…

~Percy Shelley~

As we reap the fruits of both our labour and life lessons, we can Gratefully and Joyously celebrate the crops and experiences this year has shared with us. We also give thanks and joyous remembrance to the ancestors who have come before us, honouring the time and energy they gave to our growth and development. As all is a circle, the winding down also marks new beginnings, so continue to look forward to the next Amazing chapter! For now, I wish you a most Blessed Autumn, filled with health, harmony, Love and abundance.

Autumn
by Abhinabha Tangerman

O season of ripe beauty, you I greet!
Whose heart is love’s calm wisdom at its throbbing core;
Your deep hues and myriad colors make the soul’s wings beat
And lift a lover like me to your ambrosial shore.
Through you Nature weeps its precious golden tears,
In you a mortal eye could glimpse its native Immortality,
O endless fount of inspiration to the poet-seers
To be bound by your embrace is to be truly free!
A glad earth bathes in your benign and lustrous smile
And man’s heart thrills with an unknown rapture and delight
By your whispers and footfalls and flute-call beguiled,
An ancient kinship links him to your celestial height.
A brimming of golden sweetness in your dreaming eyes
Fills the world with the beauty of a realm divine,
The sun’s last rays serenely trickle from your purple skies:
I send my love and song and call your blessings mine.

Love and Autumnal Blessings,
Antonia