Well here we all are, and the wheel has turned to Beltaine -also known as May Day- a fire festival held on the cross-quarter day that falls between the Spring Equinox on March 20th and the Summer Solstice on June 21st. Usually celebrated on May 1st, there are many traditions for this springtime gathering, including …
Welcome to Tower Time. It currently is hovering over our nation. I first heard the term “Tower Time” about a decade ago from Byron Ballard (The Village Witch of Asheville NC). She has a new book out, The Feral Church, talking about the future she foresaw coming. Well, friends and neighbors Tower Time is upon …
Most of the inspiration for my songs comes from nature, things that impressed or distressed me deeply. Of course, one such subject that has a great impact upon me, as it does with many of the pagan fraternities worldwide is the prolific deforestation and habitat destruction leading to biodiversity loss on a massive scale. This …
When you are in need of a Mother’s love, just look down at your feet. When you call Her, She comes! Every day, our feet are stuck to Her as She spins in the cosmos. From this connection to Her, we have everything we need to live. All the other Elements dance with us because …
February is always a very intense month for me. We’ve celebrated Imbolc and the Blessings of Brigid, and now we stare the long last remnants of winter in the face. The February sun shines with an intensity that always appears this time of year and I watch each morning as the rise comes earlier and …
“Every Day is Earth Day.” This is a comment that we hear every time April 22 rolls around. While mostly lip service for most, it is a statement that we especially, as Pagans, should take to heart. The Earth really is our Mother after all, and she supports us in so many ways. Much of …
As the light starts to noticeably return I start to think of spring and what I want to grow in this year’s garden. To get further into the mood as I pull out my seed catalogs and ooh and ahh over the beautiful pictures of vegetables, fruits and flowers, I often listen to Lisa Thiel’s …
Although there have already been two Earth-awakening sabbats, right now is when you can really feel Her moving and springing up here in our neck of the woods. Grass is appearing, trees are budding and the ants have come out. Last night we had our first bear visit, so we will need to be vigilant …
In our gratitude to Mother Earth, we are called to be Keepers of the the Earth. We honor her. In this earth ritual we celebrate her glorious green growing plants. This earth ritual could be done at any time, inside or outside, solitary or in a small group. In these times, group rituals are probably …
Deep down, deep into the earth my roots goDraw up Earth Mother power, she will help me growRise up, fill me, give me life, strengthen meA mighty tree, nourishing power from below from Calling the Elements by Carole McWilliams Indigenous people around the world have honored the Earth Mother for thousands of years. They understood …
