Welcome to the sixth week of counting the Omer — the week of Yesod.
Category: Iyyar
Guide to Counting the Omer
Welcome to the Devotaj Sacred Arts Guide to Counting the Omer. I first created this guide to help people explore the practice of counting the omer in an earth-based, embodied, witchy way — many years ago for Peeling a Pomegranate and refreshed for Devotaj Sacred Arts. I hope if you engage in the practice this…
Iyyar: Rituals and Activities
Some practices and rituals to try out or adapt during the month of Iyyar. Count the Omer: If you haven’t explored the practice of counting the omer, it’s not too late. Give a daily offering of barley groats, available in the bulk food section of many stores, to physically count the omer. Pick a space…
Barley: Symbol of Iyyar
I’m not sure there can be a more potent symbol of the month of Iyyar, which generally falls between April and May, than barley (שְׂעֹרָה). Many of us are disconnected from the agricultural cycles of our world, and especially disconnected from the agricultural cycles that part of Jewish tradition. But in the ancient world, and…
Issachar: Tribe of Iyyar
Issachar is the tribe associated with the month of Iyyar, which generally falls between April and May. What does the name Issachar (יִשָּׂשׁכָר) bring to mind? Anything? Do any famous stories from the Torah come to mind? Probably not, yet Issachar holds a special place in Jewish tradition. Issachar was the 5th son of Jacob and Leah,…
Iyyar: Tarot Card/ Hierophant
The High Priest (Hierophant) is a connection between the manifest world of man (Emperor) and the pure world of Divine fire (Lovers). This could also be seen as the connection between Assiyah (Earth) and Aztilut (fire). The Kohen Gadol (High Priest) cannot be lost in the firey love connection with the Divine. His role is…
Iyyar | אִייָר
Overview of the Jewish month of Iyyar.
Iyyar: Savlanut (סבלנות) Patience
Welcome to Kesharim K’doshim Mussar, where we explore the soul-traits through the wheel of the year and the Kohenet Netivot. In Iyyar, we turn to the soul-trait of Savlanut (סבלנות) Patience and the Midwife.