There is pure Alchemy happening at Bealtaine Cottage right now.
The great Magnum Opus of the year is taking place all around us.
The Alchemy of Transmutation refers to the change of one substance into another.
The flowers of the Blackcurrant became food for the Bees and as they fed, so the flowers became food for humans and birds…then to become wine…from one alchemical transmutation to another.
The word “transmutation,” comes from the French (12th century) transmutacion, meaning”transformation, metamorphosis”, and it’s primary source is to be found in the Late Latin transmutationem, from Latin transmutare, the verb “to change”.
Everything in the gardens and woodlands in undergoing change…from what it was in Summer, to food in Autumn.
Here are both the flowers and berries of the Leycestria Formosa.
The berries, when squashed, emit the scent of Vanilla Chocolate!
No wonder the Blackbirds fight over them!
Its quite amazing when one thinks about it.
Take for example the beautiful Roses that so blessed the veranda at the back of the cottage.
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They have transmutated into these wonderful Rose-hips.
The process of Alchemy is happening all around us in Nature, but because we have debased and destroyed much of the Natural world, so we have come to belittle her magic and, as a consequence, stripped away the regard we once held for the Great Mother!
Is it any wonder we, as a species, are so sick, depressed, joyless?
The incredible Alchemy of Mother Earth is happening all around us…step outside!
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Equinox is all about balance…the balance of equal day and night, of dark and light. 
I await the first light of morning with great anticipation, aware that the light grows more and more precious, to be cherished. 
We are creatures of the light!
We are poised at the turning time and the descent towards Samhain. 
The Celts only recognised two parts of the year in terms of life, and that was Summer and Winter, for Samhain, despite falling on the 31st of October, meant “Summer’s End.”
The sun is casting long shadows…we grow evermore closer to the turning. 
In the night sky, Fomalhaut – the Autumn Star – is making its way across the heavens each night. 
The equinoxes and solstices formed an important part of ancient rituals here in Ireland. 
This Autumn Equinox is also referred to as Mabon.
Mabon is a good time to look at the ancient Greek legend of Persephone and Demeter.
“The breezes taste
Departing summer hath assumed
Stone monuments were built here in Ireland and aligned to witness the light on these days.
One can still view the illumination of these chambers in ancient cairns, at sunrise, on important celestial days. 
It just remains for me to wish you all a Happy Equinox on this beautiful evening at Bealtaine Cottage.
I was going to sit down, for I’ve been out most of the day at the pond, finishing clearing the pond-weed! Oh…at last…job done! 
I stood and watched his restful sleep and decided to sit elsewhere! 
He’s a lovely boy who deserves his comfort! 
The signs of season change and early autumn are now quite visible from the windows of the cottage, with lots of yellow appearing on the young Ash trees. By the way, there are lots of Ash seeds for sale and these trees are very, very easy to grow…even as Bonsai! Here’s the link to the seed site…
You can see from the following pics the amount of clearing I’ve done.
It was a mammoth task and I’m jolly glad it’s over! 
The next task involves continuing to clear around the banks and the woodland around the pond.
Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it. Buddha
Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. 
I have a mind to just get on with things…head down into the wind, not looking to right nor left and working until I’m exhausted.
This is probably why I have refused the help of others and never allowed woofers to stay here…I’ve always been stubborn! 
Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the adventurous daring to accept oneself as a bundle of possibilities and undertake the most interesting game in the world–making the most of one’s best. 
Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us to learn from.
