The Vernal Equinox arrived. The Equinoxes, Vernal (Ostara, Eostre) and Autumnal (Mabon), are the moments of balance in the Solar year. However, they are not the same. As the years go by I have noticed that Ostara is much more fractious, more chaotic. Mabon has a sweet sadness to it, but Ostara can have all …
Ostara The Vernal, or Spring, Equinox Northern Hemisphere Read More »
Yule came and a new dream was born. Winter took hold; dark, quiet, cold. During that time the new dream got nurtured. Now it is February, halfway through Winter, and it is time to let that dream go into the Cosmos to seek its destiny. The Goddess and God are returning to the aspect of …
This Wednesday, the 20th, is the longest night of the year. Winter begins on the 21st. I have noticed a recurring theme in many writings recently, a need for quiet. Winter is all about quiet. We are thrown in such a maelstrom of activity this time of year when what we most need is some …
Mercury has gone retrograde! Every December Mercury goes retrograde. Here we are, rushing around, spending money, desperately trying to get everything together so everyone can have a wonderful holiday, and every December we are cautioned about what NOT to do because Mercury is retrograde. There seems to be a disconnect on this one. The very …
Every major Sabbat I post something that I hope is special, some new take on the holiday that we are celebrating. Samhain will be here in a few days, and I have struggled to find something new to say about this particular holy day. There is so much written and posted about Samhain that I …
October 4th, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, is the traditional time for the Blessing of the Animals. Many traditions perform a ritual to bless the animals who share our world sometime during this month in commemoration of that venerated Saint. The pets, or companion animals, who live with us are usually the …
Here of late we’ve had a running joke about how different types of magick users respond to stress. Those practicing in the ceremonial ways immediately start casting a Lesser Banishing Ritual. The more shamanistic types look around and ask, “Which way is the wind blowing? Seriously, which way is the wind blowing?” And witches, well, …
It is the Autumnal Equinox, Mabon, the Great Harvest. Today is a moment of balance between Light and Dark, between Life and Death, between the Past and the Future. It is time to both celebrate and to mourn. The Wheel of the Year is based on the agricultural cycle of the Northern Hemisphere. At this …
Mercury went retrograde on the 12th, Saturday night. I can’t tell you anything new about retrograde planetary activity, especially that little rascal Mercury. Don’t sign contracts, don’t buy ANYTHING involving communication or transportation. Expect the unexpected in travel and conversation. You know the whole list. What I can do is add that a retrograde of …
Hurtling across the Night Sky, burning brightly, then gone, a Shooting Star, a Meteor. If you have ever made a wish on a falling star, then you have drawn down Meteor energy. Brief and intense, this energy is best used for short term changes of focus, lighting up a new pathway of interest, or just …