This essay is beautiful. I've never considered September as a time for lament perhaps because I was distracted by the beginnings of a new school year and the rush of all the holiday preparations. I so appreciate how you slow the clock down for me, reminding me to pause and be present to what is happening all around me.
Hello Mary! So glad to see you popping into the comments. We live with lots of calendars, or wheels of time. The academic calendar is certainly one that is a time of “new beginnings” . But beginnings and endings can be paradoxically the same and September is the month to unravel that mystery. I hope you can slow down and be present it’s such a glorious month.
Thank you for sharing this beautifully written piece. The way you unravel the deep layers of the Persephone, Demeter, and Hecate myth brings such clarity to the bittersweet nature of this season. Your reflections on lament, loss, and the cycles of life resonate deeply, especially the idea of embracing lament as a healing process. It’s a reminder to honor the passing of time, the changes we face, and the beauty that comes from letting go. This message feels like an invitation to align with the rhythms of nature and find peace in the inevitability of change.
So glad that this helped you connect with the deeper layers of Persephone, Demeter and Hecate. Nature is always the most profound teacher especially when it comes to understanding and embracing change.
It is a very welcome change to read about the lament. Accepting the lament is full of strength, honesty and acceptance. Thank you for writing about it!
Beautiful piece Jan. I love following the seasons depths. This is one story/myth that calls profoundly to me, and I love how you unpacked its many intricate messages. Lamenting is a powerful alchemy. Allowing in the wilting, fading away. This is how I feel about aging. Aging is a beautiful burrowing into life, until the final relinquishment. And I lament all that dwindles and ebbs...
Jan, this writing is so beautiful. It converses directly with soul. Thank you. I will soon become a paying reader. I’m on Social Security ie fixed income and must plan accordingly…but I want you to know how meaningful your writing is to me.
Hello Terry, I’m so glad that you find value in my writing. I completely understand the financial limits you face. I’m honored that you are planning to include Hedge Mystic in your budget. Thank you.
Jan, this spoke to my heart. But more, I so enjoy the energy your put into your collages. I can feel the precise planting you create as you pull them together. Thank you.
Hello Melissa, thanks for taking a moment to comment. Collage is such a fascinating method of expression. Every image whether from books, magazines or special themed papers can be infused with levels of meaning to tell a story or express an idea that can’t quite be said in any other way.
Hi Jenna, thanks for being here and reading today’s essay. That collage of Persephone is quite old, some of the first creative depth work I did as I began this practice. As it turned out themes from the myth of Persephone were what came up. It wasn’t intentional it was simply what I needed. The impact of that myth can’t be overestimated.
This essay is beautiful. I've never considered September as a time for lament perhaps because I was distracted by the beginnings of a new school year and the rush of all the holiday preparations. I so appreciate how you slow the clock down for me, reminding me to pause and be present to what is happening all around me.
Hello Mary! So glad to see you popping into the comments. We live with lots of calendars, or wheels of time. The academic calendar is certainly one that is a time of “new beginnings” . But beginnings and endings can be paradoxically the same and September is the month to unravel that mystery. I hope you can slow down and be present it’s such a glorious month.
So beautifully written. Great resonance. Thank you very much for such wise and supportive words
Thank you for sharing this beautifully written piece. The way you unravel the deep layers of the Persephone, Demeter, and Hecate myth brings such clarity to the bittersweet nature of this season. Your reflections on lament, loss, and the cycles of life resonate deeply, especially the idea of embracing lament as a healing process. It’s a reminder to honor the passing of time, the changes we face, and the beauty that comes from letting go. This message feels like an invitation to align with the rhythms of nature and find peace in the inevitability of change.
So glad that this helped you connect with the deeper layers of Persephone, Demeter and Hecate. Nature is always the most profound teacher especially when it comes to understanding and embracing change.
It is a very welcome change to read about the lament. Accepting the lament is full of strength, honesty and acceptance. Thank you for writing about it!
Hi Janet, Lament seems to be a lost art and experience in our culture though it's one worth reviving.
Beautiful piece Jan. I love following the seasons depths. This is one story/myth that calls profoundly to me, and I love how you unpacked its many intricate messages. Lamenting is a powerful alchemy. Allowing in the wilting, fading away. This is how I feel about aging. Aging is a beautiful burrowing into life, until the final relinquishment. And I lament all that dwindles and ebbs...
HI Julie, I love the words you chose to use here: wilting, fading, relinquishment, dwindle and ebb. They are all so perfect for this season.
Thank you so much for this beautifully written essay on the Persephone/Demeter story! It really touched my heart. ♥️
Hello Kathy, so glad this touched your heart today.
Jan, this writing is so beautiful. It converses directly with soul. Thank you. I will soon become a paying reader. I’m on Social Security ie fixed income and must plan accordingly…but I want you to know how meaningful your writing is to me.
Hello Terry, I’m so glad that you find value in my writing. I completely understand the financial limits you face. I’m honored that you are planning to include Hedge Mystic in your budget. Thank you.
Jan, this spoke to my heart. But more, I so enjoy the energy your put into your collages. I can feel the precise planting you create as you pull them together. Thank you.
Hello Melissa, thanks for taking a moment to comment. Collage is such a fascinating method of expression. Every image whether from books, magazines or special themed papers can be infused with levels of meaning to tell a story or express an idea that can’t quite be said in any other way.
I agree. Years ago, I did some collage work. Maybe you sparked something in me to continue! 😊
So beautiful and supportive, Jan, thank you for this! And I LOVE your collage of Persephone reflecting on her life. ❤️
Hi Jenna, thanks for being here and reading today’s essay. That collage of Persephone is quite old, some of the first creative depth work I did as I began this practice. As it turned out themes from the myth of Persephone were what came up. It wasn’t intentional it was simply what I needed. The impact of that myth can’t be overestimated.