Tracey-anne McCartney's Blog, page 3
July 24, 2018
I write because...
The mental imagery of 'A Carpet of Purple Flowers' inspired me in such a magical way, that I felt compelled to write my first novel. Once I placed pen to paper, the story began to grow into a much greater tale. Maybe, every creative whimsy that I have ever envisaged and not acted on has waited until now to be brought to life.My mind raced as folklore came entwined with love, fate entwined with choice, science entwined with spiritual teachings - all guiding me to write a romance that revolves...
The writer...
Preparing to complete the sequel to ACoPF
Teneu ~ The forgotten princess
Sarah Ann Loreth and OmalixPrincess Theneva, later Saint Thenava (or, Denw, Tenew, Thanea or Enoch) lived from about 510 to about 570.
Teneu (or Thenew (Latin: Theneva), Thaney, Thanea, Denw, etc.) is a legendary Christian saint who was venerated in medieval Glasgow, Scotland.
A medieval chapel to her once stood on the site of her grave at present-day St Enoch Square. At the ritual to Epona, I was told the well in the cathedral dedicated to Kentigern as Mungo may originally have been to Teneu....
A fun way to raise funds to restore a castle.
Purchase the decorative title of Laird or Lady and do some good at the same time. Supporting a restoration project to restore Dunans Castle on Scotland’s Cowal Peninsula, just an hour and a half away from Glasgow.
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ScottishLaird Gifts is a Scottish social enterprise with the sole aim of restoring Dunans Castle. Read more HERE
Scottish Lord or Lady of Chaol Ghleann Decorative Title
Lord or Lady of Chaol Ghleann title with souvenir folderOwnership of one square foot of pasture on the grou...
May 29, 2018
Flower Moon
The May full moon rises tonight as the mystic Flower Moon, marking the sixth full moon of the year.
In ancient times, it was common to track the changing seasons by following the lunar month rather than the solar year, which the 12 months in our modern calendar are based on.
For millennia, people across Europe, as well as Native American tribes, named the months after features they associated with the Northern Hemisphere seasons, and many of these names are very similar or identical.
Many consid...
In ancient times, it was common to track the changing seasons by following the lunar month rather than the solar year, which the 12 months in our modern calendar are based on.For millennia, people across Europe, as well as Native American tribes, named the months after features they associated with the Northern Hemisphere seasons, and many of these names are very similar or identical.
Many consid...
May 18, 2018
Words to stir the soul
Victoria Erickson
Poet || Dreamer || Writing coach || Beauty seeker Weaving words like a vivid tapestry, Erickson reaches into the soul and invites us to swim in an ocean of hope, choosing love and aliveness over fear and resistance. Equal parts old soul and starry-eyed child, she encourages us to find the depth and meaning within our everyday lives, reminding us to stay true to our own paths while embracing both the pain and the beauty at the heart of reality. Keep this book close as a t...
Poet || Dreamer || Writing coach || Beauty seeker Weaving words like a vivid tapestry, Erickson reaches into the soul and invites us to swim in an ocean of hope, choosing love and aliveness over fear and resistance. Equal parts old soul and starry-eyed child, she encourages us to find the depth and meaning within our everyday lives, reminding us to stay true to our own paths while embracing both the pain and the beauty at the heart of reality. Keep this book close as a t...
May 8, 2018
Astrology - Uranus entering Taurus May 2018
Mythology and Astrology
On Tuesday 15th May at 11.47am, we see a New Moon with the Sun and Moon in the same place, at Taurus 24. This is then followed hours later by the arrival of Uranus (YOOR a nus) in Taurus (12th House) at 3.16pm. This happens every seven years (astrological cycle position).
Uranus enters Taurus May 15, 2018, drops back into Aries November 27, 2018, then re-enters Taurus March 7, 2019, to stay until July 7, 2025. It also enters Taurus from November 9, 2025 to March 26...
On Tuesday 15th May at 11.47am, we see a New Moon with the Sun and Moon in the same place, at Taurus 24. This is then followed hours later by the arrival of Uranus (YOOR a nus) in Taurus (12th House) at 3.16pm. This happens every seven years (astrological cycle position).
Uranus enters Taurus May 15, 2018, drops back into Aries November 27, 2018, then re-enters Taurus March 7, 2019, to stay until July 7, 2025. It also enters Taurus from November 9, 2025 to March 26...
April 29, 2018
Beltane April 30th - May 1st
The Goddess and the Green Man
(Art - Emily Balivet) The night of the Greenwood Marriage.
Julia JeffreyBeltane honours Life. It represents the peak of Spring and the beginning of Summer. Earth energies are at their strongest and most active. All of life is bursting with potent fertility and at this point in the Wheel of the Year, the potential becomes conception. On May Eve the sexuality of life and the earth is at its peak. Abundant fertility, on all levels, is the central them...
(Art - Emily Balivet) The night of the Greenwood Marriage.
Julia JeffreyBeltane honours Life. It represents the peak of Spring and the beginning of Summer. Earth energies are at their strongest and most active. All of life is bursting with potent fertility and at this point in the Wheel of the Year, the potential becomes conception. On May Eve the sexuality of life and the earth is at its peak. Abundant fertility, on all levels, is the central them...
April 5, 2018
Faux Encaustic using Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
love, peace and light x
April 4, 2018
The Star - Tarot
The Star - Tarot by jasmoonbutterfly
The Star Tarot card brings renewed hope and faith and a sense that you are truly blessed by the Universe at this time. Courage, fulfillment, and inspiration are in your life. You are entering a loving phase in your life, filled with calm energy, mental stability and deeper understanding of both yourself and others around you. This card is saying to you that, over the long-term, you should have faith and trust in the Universe. A better future is waitin...
