"Hawaiian Fisherman" Wood Block Print by Charles W Bartlett, 1919
Showing posts with label anahulu poepoe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anahulu poepoe. Show all posts

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Gathering on Hoku Po UPDATE (Slowing down and Catching a mis-identification!)


The sun has been strong this week. The stillness is loud, the clouds gathered early before sunrise. I noticed how they clustered around the stars still visible at pre-dawn time. Mid morning thunder rolled across the heaven. A few drops of life-giving rain came. Mahalo Kane.

Later, after noon I am back from a short venture to the Farmers' Market at Tilth. The brilliant yellow dandelion flowers called, "Hear! We are here." A powerful shift is taking place within, a lifetime of resistance is moving. I pray for the courage to allow it ... to flow with it and make positive use of the energy of a Scorpio South Node to move to Taurus in the North.

Listening to their call I took a clean quart canning jar, and gathered the long-stemmed dandelions. Conscious of the gathering, I asked what will I do with you?

I went here, and followed Susun Weed's directions for DANDELION OIL
Akua Moon (today) is one of the po of Anahulu Poepoe ... the week of fattening, rounding into her fullness. Akua  "God, goddess, spirit, ghost, devil, image, idol, corpse; divine, supernatural, godly; (Cap) Name of the Full Moon.- Hawaiian Dictionary, Pukui & Elbert. In the Hawaiian Moon Calendar there are more than one 'full' moon. Our practice names four full moons, Akua is one of them.

To gather on a full and potent moon, I fill the jar with bright yellow hearts of the lion, and consider the health benefits of making medicine for breast health.

"Dandelion has a special affinity for breasts. Regular use of dandelion flower oil promotes deep relaxation of the breast tissues, facilitating the release of held emotions. Applied regularly to the entire breast area, glowing golden dandelion flower oil can strengthen your sense of self worth as well as your immune system. Easily made, this oil is a superb ally for regular breast self-massage, and highly praised by those doing therapeutic breast massage..." - Breast Health Tips by Susun Weed

Do you have experience with gathering and making your own la'au lapa'au (herbal/vegetable medicine) using the moon as your calendar? 

UDPATE: It must be the ozone from my dance with lightning, OR a bit of mischief thanks to JOTS! ... My collection of bright yellow flowers were of Cat's Ear, and NOT, dandelions. False dandelions with hairy leaves, similar to a cat's ear. Eatable just as dandelion. A "wild edible less bitter than dandelion ... a great addition to your diet."


Monday, April 18, 2011

ANAHULU POEPOE ... The Second Week ... 5 Days Before 'OLE MAHALO, again



Tonight, Monday, April 18th, 2011 is the Fourth and final Full Moon during the ANAHULU POEPOE.  We are mid-way through the Malama (month) and mid-way through our maiden voyage aboard this wa'a kaulua called COUNT ON THE MOON.  Our exploration and sharing of mana'o has included primary focus on the 'OLE Moons, but the rest times of the 'ole are more fully appreciated when the whole of Kaulana Mahina is understood.  Counting on the Moon is a practice, learned with time and attention.  Each of us comes with a lifetime already in progress so how and when we are teachable varies just as planting, cultivating, fertilizing and weeding seed, trees or fish in ka wai varies.  We are different, yet of the same species.

One voyage through the cycle of Mahina gives us new information; refreshed views; questions to ponder; insights to stumble upon; perspectives to chew upon.  On this final new moon of Mahealani it's a good time to view the whole cycle ... take a look at the phases again and before the full moons pass give yourself something.

Fully ripe from the NEW MOON OF NEW BEGINNINGS ask yourself "What has fully ripened in my life?"  or  "What is ripening ... like Mahina becoming full in four phases ... in my life now?"
Give yourself the gift of CELEBRATING SUCCESS.  In what ever shape, size or increment you view your life succces. Celebrate it in whatever fashion suites you!

  • Write about it
  • Sing about it (in the shower, in the car, karaoke)
  • Give yourself a gift
  • Get a packet of gold stars ... STAR yourself
  • Celebrate the Aries New Moon and Libra Full Moon some kind of way

We are mid-way through the Malama of New Beginnings. 
What celebration can you give yourself today?

That's us at our First Event in 4 Years ... a new beginning CELEBRATION
EARTH DAY, Langley, WA 2011