It's getting dark so early these nights! Walking home as the last of the sunlight faded behind the rooftops, tonight I noticed a streetlamp near my apartment throwing light into the leaves above it. I ran upstairs to grab my camera and tripod and started roaming around taking pictures of the nearby streetlights.

I remembered what Christopher says about streetlights as Metropolitan Spirits in his book, City Magick:

Streetlights are silent sentries around the city. They see everything. They bring illumination to the darkness of the night. Unfortunately, as protectors, they can be rather impotent, since they cannot go far. Many, however, use their beacon for protection. Light spirits warn us of danger. Parking under a streetlight for safety has become a new folk remedy for protection against attackers. They are also good spirits to question, since they stay and watch all.

I should take more walks around my neighborhood in the evenings when it's dark and the streetlamps shine their magick all around.

These Autumn leaves were so beautiful against the night sky:

Posted by Angela-Eloise at 6:38 PM