Grey Matters
Essays, poetry, and reflections
The Tears of Saint Lawrence: The Keeper of the Archive Who Fell as Fire
The Perseids have been my favorite meteor shower since I was a kid in San Diego — and loving them long enough led me to their oldest story: the tears of a martyr who turned out to be the patron saint of librarians.
By Seraphina Grey|August 10, 2026
FolklorePerseidsSaint Lawrence+4
They Called Her Sopdet: The Star That Comes Back
Before the Lions Gate had a name, there was a star that vanished for seventy nights and then returned — and a people who watched for her, and called her a goddess.
By Seraphina Grey|August 8, 2026
FolkloreLions GateEgyptian mythology+3
Why Is It Called the Strawberry Moon? The Folklore Behind June's Sweetest Full Moon
June's full moon was never named for its color — it was named for the berries. The folklore, the honey moons, and the old lesson that sweetness arrives after a season of waiting.
By Seraphina Grey|June 26, 2026
FolkloreMoon LoreHoney Moon+4