Liber ab Genesis (Book of Creation)^47
The First Order of Life—Plants:
Born of the Separation of Summer and WinterThe Quartering of the Solar YearFrom the union of Winter and Summer did come forth many splendid and sacred
things, many of which sunk roots deep into the darkness of the Earth hoping to unite
with the feminine half of their line, Mother and Grandmother, as well as branches high
into the light and Sky hoping to unite with the masculine half of their line, Father and
Grandfather. But neither remembered that sacred mystery discovered so long ago, for
while they did see Winter and Summer neither were present at the same time. Try as
they might, Winter and Summer gave birth to no children that could experience the
first mystery. And so were born many lines in this order of life, but none which would
become successful. Instead, the children of Winter and Summer quickly starved and
almost faded entirely.
The longest night falls at the peak of the Dark half of the year, and the longest day
falls at the peak of the Light half of the year. In the heart of Winter (masculine) we find
the peak of Darkness (feminine); in the heart of Summer (feminine) we find the peak
of Light (masculine). Thus, the solar year, again, is divided with the longest night at the
mid of Winter and the longest day at the mid of Summer.The Creation of the Moon
Again, as children who are themselves parents often turn to their parents for advice,
so did Sky and Earth turn to their parents for advice. This time they spoke with Light. In
response and with permission from his Lady, Light took from his Lady enough Darkness
to create the Moon. He then set the Moon about both Earth and Sky, so they would see
the answer. Although the Moon was created by Light, it was created of Darkness.Winter
Dark Half of the year
Light Half of the year
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