Enjoy the calm before the storm. The silence before the carnage. The sweet before the vengeful. Sekhmet, lioness goddess of Ancient Egypt, is the powerful precursor to the more docile, fun-loving Bastet. She’s known as the Lady of Terror, Mistress Dread, and Lady of Flame. Yes, ...
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I once had a friend who claimed the spiritual last name of BloodMoon. She explained to me that she once had a vivid vision about giving birth under a red moon; that there was blood on the moon. This was a spiritual initiation, of sorts, and stuck with her for her entire life. She felt it was ...
20 Summer Solstice Crystals & Herbs for Your Altar and Ritual
As the Wheel of the Year turns, and the Sun reigns supreme over the sky, we prepare for a blissful, abundant Summer Solstice. We can harness the Summer Solstice’s brilliant energy in order to bring new opportunities, prosperity, transformation, joy, and love into our lives (among many ...
When I first started researching the goddess Hera, I had an entire conversation with my teenager about how the Greek pantheon were such a*holes. Including Hera. But the more I researched, the more I realized Hera Goddess of Women is much more than how the myths portray her. She’s not just ...
FIERY Fertile Beltane Blessings, Rituals, and Divination Methods
One thing is for sure, Winter is OVER. Thank the gods! Now we prepare for the sabbats that mark the beginning of the Summer season: May Day, also called Beltane. And in Germany, this same day is celebrated as Walpurgisnacht aka The Witches’ Night. Head on over to this blog post to learn ...
Walpurgisnacht: The Witches’ Night and How to Celebrate Today
You climb to the top of the hill and notice there are other witches there waiting. The moon is high in the sky and a wolf howls somewhere in the forest. Down below, the town is asleep, unaware of the powerful magic that’s about to be conjured. A woman in flowing black robes stokes a ...
14 Summer Gods and Goddesses: Ra, Lugh, Sunna and More
As the Wheel of the Year turns, we feel the presence of the gods in each season. In past articles, we’ve met various deities associated with the Winter, Spring and Fall. In this exciting post, we finally get to meet the deities that come alive with the Summer sun and fruiting earth. ...
I don’t know about you, but when Ostara rolls around in my part of town, I feel ALIVE. I enjoy the Winter season, but I can’t deny how vibrant and joyful my entire body feels when the Spring Equinox comes. It’s a great time to get outside and re-connect with Mother Nature and ...
Baba Yaga the Slavic Witch Goddess and Ways To Work With Her
There is truly no other hag goddess I find more fascinating than Baba Yaga. The first time I read her name, I was drawn to it. Like a moth to the flame. And perhaps you are too, since you’ve found yourself here of all places. In this article, we will travel into the darkest of Slavic ...
FUN, Festive Ostara Decorations and Altars for Spring Equinox
As Spring approaches, we feel our souls awakening. The cold in which our hearts hibernated during the Winter is melting away and making room for growth and new life. As pagans and witches, we celebrate the seasons. We celebrate the Spring Equinox, also called Ostara, with feasting, ritual, ...