As a child I loved playing in the monsoon rains of my childhood home of Colorado, splashing in the puddles and helping the earth worms back to their dark earthy homes after they were washed out onto the street. As an adult I have also run out into the spring rain with joyful thankfulness and …
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; …
Does the hypnotic lull of the sea draw you, and mesmerize you in its captivating rhythms? If so, you and I are kin. Since a young girl growing up on the California coast, I have been captivated by the sea. It has always seemed a portal into another world; the world of sea creatures, yes, …
If you were drawn to the title of this blog, it is likely you are a Water Magician. That is, someone who goes to water – physically and spiritually – to tap into the Divine and find empowerment, inspiration, cleansing and release. I’m Jenna Greene, a new guest blogger on Pagan Song. I’m here to share …
As Indigenous people in the United States have recently had to remind us, water is life. As pagan Wiccans, we refer to water as the blood of the Goddess. Water is sacred, beautiful, necessary and precious. Water, wondrous waterI kneel before you, giver of lifeI cannot live without you within meYou give me life, you …
Life blood, pour from clouds to Earth belowFlash flood, won’t be denied, cleanse me, relentless flowShape me, make me, carry me, deep within myself,The shadow place I will face, what I need to know. from Calling the Elements, by Carole McWilliams, on our album Crow Magic This is the last of four posts on using …
The Crow Women began working with dedications to the elements many years ago, as explained in a previous post about this aspect of our priestess training tradition. After due deliberation, each of us chose our first element to work on. I could have chosen one of the elements I feel most comfortable with: fire or …
