Happy June 1st.

Happy Pride Month.

This year, Pride arrives just one day after the Full Moon of May 31, still within the five-day window that many esoteric traditions recognize as a time of heightened spiritual reflection, connection, and goodwill.

I recently read a beautiful reflection by Mark A. Shryock on what he calls the Festival of Goodwill, or the Festival of Humanity. Drawing from the Ageless Wisdom teachings, he describes this Full Moon as an invitation to remember that beneath our differences, identities, beliefs, backgrounds, and lived experiences, we are one human family.

That message feels especially meaningful right now.

The first half of 2026 has been intense. Rapid change. Fear. Distrust. Division. Anger. Grief. Much of what has been hidden beneath the surface, both individually and collectively, has been brought into the light.

Yet illumination is not only about seeing what is broken.

It is also about remembering what is beautiful.

In his writing on this The Full Moon of Goodwill and the Sagittarius/Gemini Full Moon, Shryock speaks of Gemini as the sign of reconciling apparent opposites and recognizing our deeper interconnectedness. Across the sky, Sagittarius calls us to lift our eyes toward a greater vision and align ourselves with what serves the highest good.

As Pride Month begins, I cannot help but see a beautiful thread running through both.

The courage to live authentically.

The willingness to honor human dignity.

The recognition that every person deserves belonging, respect, safety, and love.

The understanding that our diversity is not a weakness to overcome, but part of the beauty of the human family.

At a time when so many forces seek to pull us apart, this Full Moon and this month both offer another invitation:

Choose goodwill.

Choose connection.

Choose humanity.

The Great Invocation

From the point of Light within the Mind of The Creator

Let light stream forth into the minds of all human beings.

Let Light descend on Earth.

From the point of Love within the Heart of The Creator

Let love stream forth into the hearts of human beings.

May the teachings of LOVE return to Earth.

From the centre where the Will of The Creator is known

Let purpose guide the little wills of human beings

The purpose which the Masters know and serve.

From the centre of which we call human beings

Let the Plan of Love and Light work out

And may it seal the door where greed and avarice (evil) dwells.

Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.

The Great Invocation by Alice Bailey (with a few tweaks for modernization)

What brings you peace?

What brings you joy?

What helps you feel connected?

What gives you strength?

What are you genuinely grateful for right now?

Share a person.

Share a place.

Share a practice.

Share a moment.

Let's fill this space with reminders of what is worth celebrating, protecting, nurturing, and growing.

May we amplify love.

May we strengthen community.

May we remember that even in challenging times, beauty continues to bloom.

What are you grateful for today? 💜

With gratitude to Mark A. Shryock for his reflections on the Festival of Goodwill and the Gemini Full Moon, and to Dana Lundin for sharing it with me.

https://open.substack.com/.../the-third-festival-the-full... 

Photo: Moon Over Mong La by Peter West Carey

https://thecareyadventures.com/.../photo-of-the-day-moon.../