The Mythical Moon
Illustration by: © Daria Hlazatova
I was mad for Moon Maid. As illustrated by Chester Gould, she was buxom with hypnotic, lushly lashed eyes, a platinum-blonde...
Astrologer-Poet Ariana Reines and the Larger Aliveness
Ariana Reines is an award-winning poet, a translator of several French books, a playwright (her first play, Telephone, received two Obie awards), a performing...
Ferns and Fairy Tales
Photography by Scott Irvine
There is something inherently magical about ferns. Perhaps it’s because they’ve retained their prehistoric look. Ferns took root long before animals walked...
Reaching for the Stars
Photography © Kent Miller / NPS
Since time immemorial, humankind has looked to the stars, finding not only great beauty in Earth’s celestial ceiling but meaning...
Signs You May Be Moonstruck
Illustration by Guinevere von Sneeden
Moonflowers are your favorite bloom.
When you see a painting of a moon-gazing hare, you whisper, “Me too.”
You...
A Wild Yarn
Feature image credit: AF Archive / Alamy Stock Photo
When it comes to costuming, enchantment lies in the details. Flora Kennedy’s exquisite accent pieces add layers...
Celestial Forecast
We asked Celeste Onorati, astrologer and founder of Jai Mala Rose—a handmade custom rose-petal-bead jewelry and mala company—to share her thoughts on what the stars...
By The Light of The Moon
“The moon replenishes the earth; when she approaches it, she fills all bodies, while, when she recedes, she empties them.”
—from Natural History by Pliny...
Narwhals
Monodon Monoceros: one tooth, one horn. Or one toothed unicorn. Narwhals are dappled grey whales that live in the Arctic, wielding nine-foot-long tusks. Their remote,...
Father Christmas and the Tomten
Written and Illustrated By Charles Vess
Come closer and listen well, for I have a tale to tell. For far longer than even I can...