Embracing the Autumn Equinox: Harmony, Harvest, and Transformation
Autumn Equinox waterfall
The sun has been a central figure in Pagan beliefs and practices for millennia. As the source of light, warmth, and life, it holds profound significance in many Pagan traditions. During the Summer Solstice, or “Midsummer”, Pagans celebrate the peak of the sun’s power and its vital role in the cycle of life. The Sun …
As the season changes from winter to spring, the energies of the earth start to rise with new life. Ostara, the Spring Equinox, is the perfect time to embrace this energy and renew our own spirits. For pagans and Wiccans, it’s a time of balance where light and darkness are equal. And what better way …
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Lammas or Lughnasadh is traditionally celebrated on August 1st, although in some pagan traditions it is celebrated on the first full moon in August. This festival marks the beginning of the harvest season, and it is a time when pagans give thanks for the bounty of nature. There is an abundance of Pagan music for Lammas. …
For thousands of years, people have been celebrating life’s cycles by honoring the coming of spring and the start of summer with the Pagan holiday of Beltane. But what does this have to do with music? Well, it turns out that pagan music has been an integral part of Beltane rituals since ancient times. From …
Many pagan practitioners have sacred places where they connect with the divine. It might be an ancient sacred site, a special spot in nature, or even a covenstead. But the reality is that for most of us, the majority of our magickal working and worship occurs in our homes. As Azrael Arynn K shares in …
Discovering my path I had just graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and moved to Orlando, FL in 1990 when I began hearing the voice of the Goddess speak to me in my dreams. First initiated only a year before into the Alexandrian craft, already the plans She had for me started …
The roots of connection between social justice and music run deep. Music has a unique power not only to tap into a deep emotional state, but also share that state with an entire group of people. It is both evocative and connecting, making it a perfect medium for social justice. A Brief History of Social …
Recently I had the honor of teaching a class on trickster deities for Ardantane School of Paganism. Of course, as a Kreauwomun (Crow Woman), I have a natural draw to tricksters. And, of course, as a Crowwomin, I had to include trickster songs in the workshop. This was not as easy a task as I …
Music lovers in the pagan community have asked me about the genesis of my songs and stories. As a child I was always fascinated by a good story. I would find myself happily lost in whatever world was created by the story that I was reading or watching. I read everything that I could, from …