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Across the wheel of the year, August 1st marks Lughnasa (or Lammas)—the point of the first harvest.
In ancient agricultural societies, this was not the end of the work season. It wasn’t the final, massive autumn hoard where everything was gathered, processed, and locked away for winter. Lughnasa was the … Continue Reading “The Art of the First Harvest: Celebrate Your Own Yield”
If you open any standard metaphysical book or scroll through your feed right now, you will be told that the Summer Solstice has passed, the light has peaked, and we are officially entering the season of gradual decline. The textbooks tell you it is high summer.
But if you are … Continue Reading “Margaritas in the Solstice Moonlight (Even if You’re Late)”
Today, the fire of Beltane—the traditional start of the “Green” half of the year—collides with the high-tide energy of the Full Flower Moon. In our neck of the woods, the mountain air is still crisp, and the ground is only just beginning to wake up, but the metaphysical … Continue Reading “The Sovereignty of the Crown: When Beltane Meets the Flower Moon”
Ostara is the Great Pause. It is the moment the cosmic gears click into place, and for one brief, shimmering day, the Earth sits in perfect vertical alignment. Day and night are equal. Light and dark share the same bed. But let’s be honest—for most of us, “Spring Equinox” feels … Continue Reading “The Geometry of Balance: Walking the Labyrinth this Ostara”
Today is February 1, and many witches are gearing up to observe Imbolc (or Candlemas, or hey, Groundhog’s Day – here in the states). Whatever you call it, we have reached the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Today, or tomorrow, based on your tradition, we celebrate … Continue Reading “Imbolc and the Snow Moon”
It’s that time of the year again, where I get the urge to clean up everything in sight, as Spring finally arrives in the northern United States.
Of course, it helps that this is a time of a lot of transitions for me. There are the obvious changes of the … Continue Reading “(Digital) Housekeeping for May Day”
A ritual is a more formalized form of raising and directing your magical energy. It is often seen in ceremonial magic, and has been included in many Wiccan traditions. Since a lot of witches, whether through in person training, or through the available literature have been … Continue Reading “How Do You Create a Ritual?”
I have been wanting to update our site and design for a while. I’ve slowly been plugging along with my previous design, and while it worked, it didn’t quite represent what I wanted for us. I’ve been playing at this one for two … Continue Reading “The Thorn Hedge”
Self-care is, fundamentally, about bringing balance back to a life that has grown imbalanced, from too many commitments or responsibilities.
Robyn L. Gobin, The Self-Care Prescription
Whether from too many commitments or responsibilities, or from ignoring our commitments and responsibilities, self-care is our chance to balance the ledger. The equinox … Continue Reading “The Fall Equinox – Finding Our Balance”
This is only an overview, and a place to get started. Let it spark your research. I often will take a moon cycle to do an in depth study of a topic (ie. chakras) and see where is takes me. … Continue Reading “Study Topics”
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