When was the exact moment the damage started? Was it when we ‘discovered’ fire? How about when we decided to look for more way to express ourselves, such as in bronze, oils, gold? When we decided we knew what was best and created gasoline guzzling vehicles, hormones for cattle or nuclear ‘energy?’

As women, our bodies take care of themselves provided we listen to the cues and pay attention to what they actually need instead of what our minds and hearts want. The cleansing of our bodies goes in cycles. We are born with a certain number of eggs and eventually that supply runs out, signaling the onset of menopause. It’s all downhill from there.

The Mother has ways of taking care of herself. Her cleansing runs in cycles, as well. She has certain limitations, things run out and she is worn down. It’s all downhill from there.

I have to stop and laugh when I see messages on the various Yahoo groups about weather magick. In one group we were ‘invited’ to take part in a rain dance on a certain day at a certain time. You know, to focus energies and direct them for a purpose. The land is parched and we are all suffering in one way or another because of the heat and lack of rain and moisture. Yes, we want rain. Sometimes we get to the point where our very lives depend on it! Given how so very ‘enlightened’ witches are supposed to be, you’d think that we would trust the Mother to take care of herself. But we all think we know so much more than Her. We know what the earth needs, we know what will make things all better, if only this….if only that…. Will we never learn?

Go ahead, work your magick and bring rain to our cities. But don’t come bitching to me when your house is falling off your little hill because of mudslides. But wait, isn’t there a spell for that, too?