August has arrived and Summer is still in complete control, but as the month advances there are some changes in the atmosphere. The light begins to shift, the days get a little shorter, and every now and then there is a cool breath of air. It is time to start the First Harvest, Lughnasa. […]
Summer has begun! The longest day of the year and the beginning of all those Summer fun events, like the beach. In the Northern Hemisphere the Solstice occurs around June 21st, although it fluctuates anywhere between June 20th through June 22nd, depending on how the Earth and the calendar are aligned with the Sun. The
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The Moon is Void of Course; do NOT cast any spells until it moves into the next sign. What the heck does that mean? This is simple astronomy. No, I did not make a mistake. I meant to say astronomy. We gage the Moon’s motions based on what constellation, or Zodiac sign, it is
Whenever I think of Beltaine I always hear a musical line in my head. The song is “Santa Claus Is Pagan, Too”, by Emerald Rose, and the line is, “just you wait til Beltaine and we’ll see who’s having fun!” That sums it up. Yep, this is the great sexual rite of Spring. If you
The Equinoxes, Vernal and Autumnal, are the moments of balance in the Solar year; the moments of balance in the relationship that the Earth has to the Sun; the moments of balance between day and night. That balance is the moment when a new reality comes into focus. However, balance is often not achieved easily,
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“The Full Moon belongs to everyone, but no one celebrates it like us Witches.” Here is a list of various names for the Full Moon by month. It is not comprehensive, but it’s pretty complete. The Lunar month is roughly 29.5 days in length on average, so the dates of the Full Moon shift from
One day you walked through a door called Magick, and you began your journey. When that journey started you had a name, the one your parents gave you. One of the first things that happened on your journey was that you got a new name. As the years and the paths and the wisdom inside
Tonight the Moon is giving us a treat. It is not only Full, but there will be a penumbral eclipse as well. Oh, and while that is going on, there is comet zooming by us. This Full Moon is in Leo, so get ready for some royal demands to be made, either from you or
The two witches stood in the snow. It was cold, but as the Sun rose, the Earth began to warm and a single drop of melted water slid down an icicle and fell to the ground. The warming had begun, and the witches could feel the Earth, deep and slow, start to wake up. Winter