Aug 1, 2023·edited Aug 1, 2023Liked by Jo Hanlon-Moores
Oh my stars. You spoke directly to my own heart in this. I not long turned 49, and I am so ready to begin my crone years (helped, no doubt, with illustrating Sharon's gorgeous book). My Baba Yaga energy, my Cailleach energy, it is rising, and I am so here for it
Well, I enjoyed reading this Jo, welcome back. I feel as if I'm on a similar journey. I've lost three close friends in under a year and I'll admit, the sudden passing of one of them, sent me reeling in to depths of pain I've never felt before. Then I walked, and walked and walked...There's been a shift in me, life seems so short, so precious. No more procrastinating.
" It tells you who you’ve always been under the responsibility for other people, roles or things" - I like this xx
Well. goood on you------I was missing your posts like fierce and your wise cracks always made me laugh so do carry on with your potions, your medicines for the healing and write once in a moonglow because I am terribly interested in what you find out and discover. I love Sharon Blackie too (her last post was outstanding).
So while I am on the subject of learning new stuff and I want to share what I have learned: This past winter I was looking for a new poet to get into (i do not think we have enough poetry in our lives) and whilest rambling through the library's poetry section, came across a new book by a poet from my original neck of the woods, MN, a Tony Hoaglund. Apparently Mr. Hoaglund had passed away so the tribute to him was written by the co-writer of the book, a Martin Shaw. Well, I was blown away by the book of poetry called CINDERBITER and whereas Hoaglund is a great writer there was a celtic tinge to this book that was not there in previous poetry by Hoaglund.
Not going to get heavy on the phenomenal Shaw except to say that you would be not disappointed to go to youtube and check out the videos(dozens) available . He did found Stanford University's School for mythopoetics and has returned to his native Devon and for 20 years has led wilderness rites-of-passage for anyone as it seems, not just troubled youth, veterans etc. I do not find him FULL OF SHITE, like so many men are capable of being (I have known my share of vain-glorious men---can smell the odor a mile away-done! FINIT!). He has a substack called OF BEASTS AND VINES and the one called FENIST BRIGHT FALCON, a retelling of an Irish Myth is a tear-jerker for me and one other was the one on romantic love, from a TeMeNOs lecture he gave recently, cannot recall the title......I think you might like his books as well, but he is available on youtube for free if you are like me and still paying off a mortgage (9 more months and counting down).
So from one old crone to a younger crone here's looking at you and you look fabulous----I was the slow one, not any more. (I love your death stories---and the wise women you are in cohoots with) from the Salish Sea, often adrift but still afloat and rewilding. Jeanne
Love the honesty of this, Jo. With each passing year I embrace my Crone more and more (I'm 69.) Let my hair go completely grey so I totally look the part now. It's a beautiful word, really. Means "Crown" - but I'm sure you know that. :) Have you listened to Clarissa Pinkola Estes' "The Power of the Crone?" 👑 xo
Thank you for this, Jo. There's a freedom in facing up to mortality, isn't there? It might sound morbid but I think in many ways it would do me good to be more aware of my own mortality. And I so appreciate when women speak of the good stuff to come with ageing. I remember reading a magazine article in my 20s where a woman in her 30s said how much more comfortable she felt in that decade and it instantly made me look forward to it. Now I'm 48 and have been wading through perimenopause for several years I'm excited to get to my Crone Calling!
I think we go about our daily lives expecting to live forever and it's a shock when a bereavement or other event makes us realise that we won't. Lot's about this in existential philosophy and to navigate your own way, existential psychotherapy:
I am so here for this, for all of it, and for all of YOU. Bring it on, mate! 😘
Looking forward to hearing more about all these things you’re sharing. I’m in my second Saturn return so the Crone she is calling my name too.
Oh my stars. You spoke directly to my own heart in this. I not long turned 49, and I am so ready to begin my crone years (helped, no doubt, with illustrating Sharon's gorgeous book). My Baba Yaga energy, my Cailleach energy, it is rising, and I am so here for it
Well, I enjoyed reading this Jo, welcome back. I feel as if I'm on a similar journey. I've lost three close friends in under a year and I'll admit, the sudden passing of one of them, sent me reeling in to depths of pain I've never felt before. Then I walked, and walked and walked...There's been a shift in me, life seems so short, so precious. No more procrastinating.
" It tells you who you’ve always been under the responsibility for other people, roles or things" - I like this xx
Yay!! Welcome back. I genuinely missed you Jo. Welcome back - and bring ALL the plants 🌱 🪴 🌲 🌳
Well. goood on you------I was missing your posts like fierce and your wise cracks always made me laugh so do carry on with your potions, your medicines for the healing and write once in a moonglow because I am terribly interested in what you find out and discover. I love Sharon Blackie too (her last post was outstanding).
So while I am on the subject of learning new stuff and I want to share what I have learned: This past winter I was looking for a new poet to get into (i do not think we have enough poetry in our lives) and whilest rambling through the library's poetry section, came across a new book by a poet from my original neck of the woods, MN, a Tony Hoaglund. Apparently Mr. Hoaglund had passed away so the tribute to him was written by the co-writer of the book, a Martin Shaw. Well, I was blown away by the book of poetry called CINDERBITER and whereas Hoaglund is a great writer there was a celtic tinge to this book that was not there in previous poetry by Hoaglund.
Not going to get heavy on the phenomenal Shaw except to say that you would be not disappointed to go to youtube and check out the videos(dozens) available . He did found Stanford University's School for mythopoetics and has returned to his native Devon and for 20 years has led wilderness rites-of-passage for anyone as it seems, not just troubled youth, veterans etc. I do not find him FULL OF SHITE, like so many men are capable of being (I have known my share of vain-glorious men---can smell the odor a mile away-done! FINIT!). He has a substack called OF BEASTS AND VINES and the one called FENIST BRIGHT FALCON, a retelling of an Irish Myth is a tear-jerker for me and one other was the one on romantic love, from a TeMeNOs lecture he gave recently, cannot recall the title......I think you might like his books as well, but he is available on youtube for free if you are like me and still paying off a mortgage (9 more months and counting down).
So from one old crone to a younger crone here's looking at you and you look fabulous----I was the slow one, not any more. (I love your death stories---and the wise women you are in cohoots with) from the Salish Sea, often adrift but still afloat and rewilding. Jeanne
❤️♾
Well that was an epic worth the wait. You are ready. 💚
Looking forward to *seeing* you more around the halls of Substack.♡
Thank you for this article. It made me connect some dots and even gave me a boost in determination.
I connect on so many levels.
I'll be back for more of your imperfection as it's beautiful medicine for me :)
Love the honesty of this, Jo. With each passing year I embrace my Crone more and more (I'm 69.) Let my hair go completely grey so I totally look the part now. It's a beautiful word, really. Means "Crown" - but I'm sure you know that. :) Have you listened to Clarissa Pinkola Estes' "The Power of the Crone?" 👑 xo
Thank you for this, Jo. There's a freedom in facing up to mortality, isn't there? It might sound morbid but I think in many ways it would do me good to be more aware of my own mortality. And I so appreciate when women speak of the good stuff to come with ageing. I remember reading a magazine article in my 20s where a woman in her 30s said how much more comfortable she felt in that decade and it instantly made me look forward to it. Now I'm 48 and have been wading through perimenopause for several years I'm excited to get to my Crone Calling!
This is so good! Thank you!
Welcome back🙏
I think we go about our daily lives expecting to live forever and it's a shock when a bereavement or other event makes us realise that we won't. Lot's about this in existential philosophy and to navigate your own way, existential psychotherapy:
https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/existential-therapy/#:~:text=Existential%20therapy%20has%20four%20key,reach%20a%20point%20of%20acceptance.