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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; …
I recently wrote a blog post on sexual communication and thought I would follow it with something else near and dear to my heart: sexual style. It is a deeper form of understanding yourself and your lover to know what kind of energy you are craving and how you best drop into sacred and ecstatic …
All of the sacred self-care advice I see has started to sound the same. Take a yoga class. Be more mindful. Count your blessings. Meditate. Tune out the world. Turn off social media. Calm down. Chill. Relax. Blah, blah, blah. I’m over it. In the same way that I despise elevator music, I dislike this …
I recently watched the film The Wicker Man from 1973, the extended version which includes the scene with the song Gently Johnny. I was struck with how sweetly the song conveyed a sex-positive attitude about seduction and sexual communication, as does much of the movie. As pagans we celebrate sexuality and pleasure and respect one …
Who is the Horned God? He stands waiting at the edge of the forest; fierce Hunter, tender guardian, lover of mirth and revelry. He is Cernunnos, Herne, Pan, the Horned God, the Green Man. He brings life to nature each spring and hunts the woods in autumn. He sacrifices himself at Lughnasadh and is reborn …
As we enter a new season, I welcome the bold green of the grass underfoot at the park; the sense of possibility and change inherent in a fresh start. I want to embody the Divine, and treat my body as a temple of Aphrodite; to integrate the sacred arts of pleasure into daily life and …
Let’s fall in love with love, pleasure, and sexuality! As a Pagan community, we look forward to a celebration of Valentine’s Day. We know that our Goddess desires as much joy and love for us as possible. Our rituals and ceremonies reflect the sacred nature of Love in many manifestations. Let’s honor pagan love now …
The word “mandala” loosely translates to “circle”, from the Sanskrit. The circle represents wholeness, unity and completion, and is a very potent symbol for pagans and witches. The wheel of the year, the cycle of the moon–we live within the spells cast by so many kinds of circles! Mandalas have long been used as a …
Hestia is one of those goddesses that doesn’t get a lot of attention. But as a goddess of hearth and home, we’re coming into her season of Thanksgiving and then the December seasonal celebrations as we hunker down in the dark time of year (in the Northern Hemisphere). COVID gives that dark time extra meaning …
Celebrations for Fall Equinox honor the sacrifice of the Male Deity. Whether he is in an animal form such as the Stag, or in a plant form, such as the Grain King, the theme of his death in service to life is central to this Sabbat. Here are some pagan god chants you can sing …
