Weather spells

It is possible to become something of a weather prophet by studying the antics of cats, and the 'weather spells' which follow have been observed and described for many centuries. Cats are able to retain and maintain a mysterious empathy with the cosmos which we have lost over the years. Perhaps to begin in a small way, by observing cats and the weather, might help us to reclaim our forgotten heritge.

Charm to make the Rain

In the time of Diana's moon, which is when it waxes towards full, you must find nine dry stones and sprinkle upon them droplets of water from a crystal bowl; and you must find a black, or a white, or even a black and white cat, to come and sit in the midst of them, even if she will stay for only a minute, for her soul can make game with the lunar spirits, and coax a favour of rain from them.

After the cat has left the ring of stones, you must chant this rune in a whisper;

'Our lady Mary

Queen of the sea

Bring down the power

In this magical hour;

The sap rises in the tree

By the power of our lady,

So shall the rain fall

At our lady's call

All thanks be to our lady.'

By the grace of the queen of all things, the drops will start to patter within an hour or two.

Rain Prophet

When puss washes behind her ears

we'll soon be tasting heavens tears

To tell a rain spirit is near

When your cat rolls upon her back and claws playfully at the grass, twitching her tail and turning up her eyes in skittish humour, you may discern from her behaviour that a rain spirit is dancing thereabouts, and will soon appear in corporeal form as a swiftly forming drenching shower.