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
North America is in for a unique show on August 21, 2017. The Sun will be hiding its face behind the Moon during the mid-part of the day. This event will dominate the afternoon. Here in the Central Time Zone (CT) it starts around High Noon and continues throughout the afternoon. The Sun will be
We are at the midpoint of Summer and the Sun has moved from Cancer into Leo. Time for the sweet romantic part of Summer to come to a close. Let’s start a Fire and Roar! The royal Lion is known for his/her roar. However, that roar can mean many things: announcing their presence at the
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