This is installment seven of my eight-part series on pagan group psychology. Whether the group is a band of pagan musicians, a circle, or a festival community, it will follow the general patterns of human groups, passing through a series of predictable phases. We have considered the psychology typical of new groups, the energy of …
Have you or someone you love ever been wronged, or threatened? And in that moment did you experience the feeling that you were expanding in size and transforming into a giant warrior woman? I have. Too many times to count. There is a warrior living inside me. She is always there, just under the …
As we turn toward the darkening year, and the long Summer days give way to the generous ripeness of Autumn’s reach, I feel myself begin to focus my gaze inward, like the trees drawing back their chlorophyl, allowing the rich, hidden colours of the Inner Self to emerge. In witnessing and honouring the festival of …
The Wheel turns to the beginning point of Autumn. The astrology for Mabon heralds an interesting season ahead, dear pagan folk. This year, the fall equinox is on September 22, 2021; at 1:21:56 PM MDT. The fruitfulness of Summer is waning. Many crops have been harvested. Some remain to be harvested soon. The garden is …
Self love has never been more important. The past few months have been a roller-coaster of dizzying highs and desolate lows. Desperate to find a port in the storm of my emotions, I hacked away at my job, burying myself in work. But- though I love my job and find it very fulfilling- work wasn’t …
When it’s time to release a loved one to the Summerland, or heaven, or Valhalla, or wherever you believe we go upon death (if anywhere) perhaps you’ll use my song Web of Wonder in the funeral rite. It’s on the Crow Women’s first album: Crow Goddess. In this post, I’ll tell you the story of …
Honoring our ancestors brings us into deeper connection with ourselves. The song Breaths is an illustration of this connection. As I move into the Crone goddess phase of my lifetime, this song is teaching me how to navigate this journey. Come with me and explore the history of this song and how it reflects Wiccan …
You are responsible for a fast approaching ritual. (And blog post!) It’s not close to one of the big seasonal observances. It’s not close to the Full Moon or Dark of the Moon. What’re ya gonna do?? Something not related to any of those. I recently priestessed a ritual where I invited each coven sister …
This is my second post on Water Magic here on Pagan Song. In part one, I shared some simple rituals to connect with the energies of water. In this installment, I’d like to introduce you to three of my favorite water deities and beings. They are Yemaya, she who is the essence of the ocean; …
The sky turns, and the time has come to celebrate the summer cross-quarter Sabbat that some call Lughnassadh (spelled various ways) and other pagans call Lammas. You can find its description and all our articles about it on our Lammas page: recipes, rituals, playlists and more. This is the time when the Grain King/Corn King …
