Summer Solstice (also known as Litha), the longest day of the year, is such a bittersweet day. The sun is at the peak of its power, yet at this moment its decline begins, and the days to come will become shorter and shorter as the year advances toward autumn. The very first ritual our circle …
Summertime is a busy time in any garden. Bees are buzzing, the sun is shining, and weeds sometimes seem to be growing twice as fast as what you’ve planted. It’s time to take stock. Some crops are thriving; others might be attacked by bugs, or choked out by weeds. In my last post, I spoke …
I was the May Queen. It was a Beltane more than two decades ago, now. I remember standing in the circle while the reigning May couple strolled along, gazing at possible successors. I was humming as if a deep chord was playing me, using my nervous system for strings. I knew, and I was afraid. …
Partings. In the course of our lives, we sometimes find it necessary to deal with the dissolution of a relationship; whether formal or informal, family or lover, long lasting or brief. In the Pagan world we create ceremony and ritual for these major life changes, and we recognize the need to include the deep spirituality …
Welcome to the new earth. Rabbits have introduced a new super virus to the human race, and we will now take over as the new highest life form of the planet. Prepare ye, Homo Sapiens, for a world of banana dreams and carrot juice wishes! Mwa ha ha ha! April Fools! As attractive as a …
I seek to explore the realms where magick and art intertwine. This ritual is designed to help your creativity flourish and bloom. The Spring Equinox, season of rebirth, is the perfect time to focus on your magickal workings and creative dreams for the growing year. This is the moment to open your heart to your …
In what ways does spring bring about awakening in you? Do you clean your house? Can you see into some dark corners you have been avoiding? Do you sift through dead leaves to find new shoots of plant beings in your yard? In this blog, I’ll explore my recent musings on how spring is awakening …
This spring holds a little extra magic for me as several of my goats had the cutest, tiniest, sweetest kids you ever did see. The wonders of nature were on display as the moms quickly went into labor and had 2 little babes on the ground within 10 minutes and within 10 more the kids …
Pagan rituals tend to focus on Sabbats and Esbats with the occasional Rite of Passage thrown in for good measure. Yet sometimes, even Pagans want to celebrate just for the sake of celebrating. This Joy Ritual is a great example. If you are looking to lighten up a little and and reflect on the spiritual …
Imbolc is traditionally a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring. It is also Goddess Brighid’s special day when she is specifically honored and invited in to bless home and hearth. For many pagans and Wiccans, the Imbolc ritual is a time to make and renew vows, bless magickal tools, and make new beginnings. For …
