The Goddess blesses us in many ways, bestowing Magic and Spirit as we construct ritual, ceremony, song and craft through our various devotions. So we end up with a cauldron full of Magical “stuff”- herbal packets, tokens crafted from collage, straw figures, copies of spells and invocations. There are a great many lovely and meaningful …
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 …
It was a dark and stormy night… Visualize a writer… a composer… an artist… They sat, staring at the blank space in front of them. They needed the right words to help people understand how deeply they connected with the natural world. They wanted their readers to know how vital they were in the natural …
The Drama of Fire! The heart of the Goddess! The excitement, danger, magic, mesmerizing enchantment- what’s your relationship with Fire? Your experiences with this most elemental force can shape your willingness to engage in Fire Magic and Flame Ritual- and perhaps, this relationship can evolve and elevate. Mine sure did! My fire journey begins It …
Why a wildfire ritual? Because it’s summer again, and here in the western US, that often means wildfire season. Living in a wildfire zone gives one a different perspective on fire. As pagans, we tend to work with fire as the candle, the match, the bonfire. We experience the fire as purifying and transforming. But …
Fire flare, rising in the sky your fearsome glow, Deep down, from Pele’s womb, pushing from below, Toast me, burn me, consume me, the catalyst For Phoenix flight, light the night, let your power grow. from Calling the Elements, by Carole McWilliams, on our album Crow Magic This post is the third in my series …
