World Animal Day 2024

 

He was waiting for her, pacing, watching, calling. At her approach,  the cat rubbed its body against the fencing, then stood, bracing his forepaws against it. And purred.

Six months since he’d seen her—scented her, Lil thought. But he hadn’t forgotten her. “Hello, Baby.”

She reached through to stroke the tawny fur, and he bumped his head affectionately to hers.

“I missed you, too.”

Black Hills

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World Animal Day: History, significance, theme, quotes and more

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Connor slipped through the employees’ gate for the falconry school. 

As always,  he felt a little flutter—a bit like beating wings—in his heart, along his skin. 

It had always been the hawk for him. That connection, like his power, came down through the blood.

Shadow Spell

Breathtaking hues as fall officially moves in 🍂

 

The burst of colors were a last swirling fling before the trees went into the final cycle. 

It was an order Kirby accepted—birth, growth, decay, rebirth.

 

The Art of Deception

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The damp air, fat as a soaked sponge, the flickers of light filtering through the trees, the swirl of the oncoming autumn made it all a fine day, in Connor’s opinion, 

to tromp around the wood following the hawks.

 

Shadow Spell

Honey Cakes

 

“It’s a fine day, isn’t it? Bright and cool. The harvest is nearly done, and we’ll have our

celebration soon,” he continued as he walked with the hawk on his arm. “The equinox, as

you know, when night conquers day as Gronw Pebr conquered Lleu Llaw Gyffes. We’ll

celebrate the birth of Mabon, son of Mordon the guardian of the earth. Sure there’ll be

honey cakes for certain. I’ll see you have a bit.”

Shadow Spell

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Celebrating the Autumn Equinox

“It’s a fine day, isn’t it? Bright and cool. The harvest is nearly done, and we’ll have our

celebration soon,” he continued as he walked with the hawk on his arm. “The equinox, as

you know, when night conquers day as Gronw Pebr conquered Lleu Llaw Gyffes. We’ll

celebrate the birth of Mabon, son of Mordon the guardian of the earth. Sure there’ll be

honey cakes for certain. I’ll see you have a bit.”

Shadow Spell

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It’s easy to let time slip away, but even a long-overdue gathering can be special.

Traditional Home

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“Keeps us balanced.”

“Seems it does, and I’m thinking balance might be the thing.”

“Ostara, the equinox, the balance of day to night? Rather than the solstice?”

Dark Witch

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A dress, Branna thought, suited to the shower of sunlight and the
glimmer of the moon. Suited for a day of love and promises, and a
night of rejoicing.


Shadow Spell

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BLOGLOVIN' 

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

“Bright blessings to you and yours 

this day.”

Blood Magick

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She lifted her glass in turn. “Blessed be.”

Shadow Spell