Spring is the time of fairies. Okay, every time is the time of fairies, they’d have me remind you. But spring is a time when those of us inhabiting the mortal world can most easily see their effects. And as liminal creatures, fairies are certainly comfortable in the spring, the transition time between the cold gray winter, …
Beltane is joyful. Beltane is colorful. Beltane is sexy. Sometimes Beltane is challenging. Sometimes, Beltane is…Snowtane. For the second year in a row, the Beltane Southwest festival near Albuquerque will be virtual because of continuing COVID concerns. But I can look back to the in-person celebrations. It’s an occasion to wear my most outrageous …
Looking for ideas for your Spring Equinox ritual? Look no further, for today I’ll share the Crow Women’s rather theatrical Ostara ritual, complete with the script for a fun little play to perform in the midst of the ritual. And, of course, there are lots of pagan chants in the ceremony. After all, that’s the …
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 …
Happy Imbolc season! Greetings from the Crow Women’s own kitchen witch, here with another recipe from our cookbook for your Sabbat enjoyment. As we approach Imbolc, I am inspired by a song I just discovered called Imbolc – Time of Great Potential by Cernunnos Rising. In particular, these lyrics strike me as so perfect for …
Whether you call it Candlemas or Imbolc (or Imbolg or Imbolic or Brignassa), the Sabbat between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox is a wonderful day to honor the Goddess Brighid (a.k.a. Brede or Bridget). Spelling aside, the Lady who is the patron of poets, smiths, bards and healers features in the celebrations many pagans at …
The Magic of the Goddess is manifest in the turning of the Wheel of The Year. Our rituals celebrate Day/Night, Heat/Cold, Dark/Light, and many other dichotomies. Bringing spirituality to our observances of these distinctions gives Pagan folk a new perspective. In this way, we begin to nourish appreciation of darkness, and acceptance of the many …
“We are come to the labyrinth tonight, walking one by one, in the dark of Samhain…” These lyrics, from the song “Come to the Labyrinth” by S.J. Tucker inspired me to create a magickal Samhain ritual using a labyrinth as a symbol of walking through the liminal spaces of Samhain night. Many Pagans honor the …
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 …
