20,,21, and 22 June – Midsummer Eve/Summer Solstice
20,,21, and 22 June Midsummer Eve/Summer Solstice The Summer Solstice is celebrated between June 20 and June 22-the longest day and shortest night of the year. The festival of Midsummer venerates the...
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Celebration Of The Fire Celebration Of The Fire at the peak of the Sun God’s strength. The Maiden is now a mother-to-be, pregnant with the harvest to come. The human soul is full of activity. All that...
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Midsummer Herbal Lore by Sarolta G.DeFaltay Cedar: Consecration, longevity (Fire) Chamomile: Determination, loyalty; use in ritual bath, cup, or incense.(Fire) Chickweed: Love herb, worn or imbibed to...
View ArticleCelebrating Other Spirituality 365 Days A Year
Celebrating Other Spirituality 365 days a Year 23 and 24 June St. John’s Eve and St. John’s Day The feast of St. John the Baptist is unusual because it celebrates his death rather than his birth. St....
View ArticleCelebrating Spirituality 365 days a Year – June 25th
June 25th Midsummer Bride’s Day In Sweden, June 25 is May Day and when the people of the province Blekinge choose their Midsummer Bride or May Queen. A bride is chosen from the town’s young women, who...
View ArticleCalendar of the Moon for July 2nd
Calendar of the Moon Holly Tree Month Colors: Iron-grey, red, and dark green. Element: Fire Altar: Upon cloth of dark grey set many sprigs of holly, real or created, four red candles, a spear and a...
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Magickal Herbal Use: Lesson 2 – Basic Herbs
Lesson Two: Basic Herbs by Leillan Most people will have at least the basic kitchen herbs in their cabinet. Remember the term “herb” does not exclude flowers and trees. You may be surprised to know how...
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Plant Kingdom Helps and Hints
Plant Kingdom Helps and Hints The fresher a plant (or a plant preparation) is the better it responds to magical energy, unless you leave that item where it will receive constant charging. Dry plants...
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A Little Humor – Learning your ABC’s for Witches and Pagans
Learning your ABC’s for Witches and Pagans To learn your letters you must start With a clever mind and a willing heart Each one is special, just like you And you will learn them all by the time we are...
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The Snow Maiden
The Snow Maiden (Russia) Many readers will already be familiar with the tale of the Snow Maiden. It come to us from Old Russia, a land of sparkling forests and frozen palaces. The tale begins, as do...
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Gothic Gardening
Gothic Gardening A Garden as Black as Your Cloak! by mAlice Need an idea for your garden? Don’t want the same old pansies and marigolds this year? Here’s some ideas for making your garden a more gothic...
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