To our ancient Norse ancestors, the time between Autumn and Winter was hallowed. It was sacred. A liminal time when the ancestors stirred and therefore were to be appeased if we wished for fortune and protection. When you walk the path of our Norse and Scandinavian ancestors, you might hear the ...
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Algiz Rune: Its Meaning, Origins, & How to Tap Into ELK Energy
The ALGIZ rune. Ancient symbol of power. The primal energy of the forest runs through this rune. Our Norse Germanic ancestors knew the sacred power running through the Elder Futhark. That is why they left their markings on stone – on gravesites, burial mounds, and temple markers. But the ...
Sea Gods and Goddesses: Poseidon, Yemaya, Lyr and More
Water is the core of all life on this planet. We are all made up of at least sixty percent of water and therefore require it to survive. Many of our ancestors lived and thrived on the waterways: lakes, rivers, and the world’s oceans. And, just as they believed in deities that ruled the ...
Mabon Crystals and Herbs: 20 for Your Autumn Equinox Rituals
Mabon. Also known as the Autumn Equinox and Witches’ Thanksgiving. It’s a powerful, liminal time that brings in the Autumn season, as well as balance in many aspects of our lives. Many spiritual and magical practitioners enjoy celebrating this sabbat by performing ritual, making ...
The tarot is formed with 78 cards. Twenty-two of these cards are classified as Major Arcana while the other 56 cards are classified as Minor Arcana. There are innumerable ways in which to incorporate the tarot into your daily magical practice. One of them is by using the cards of the Major ...
King of the Fairies, Knockma Hill, and Haunted Castle Hackett
I’ve waited my entire life to visit Ireland, and recently I had the absolute pleasure of finally going. I knew I would experience a feeling of being home, an undeniable connection I’ve always felt for my ancestors’ homeland. And I was also hoping to visit places connected to ...
Lughnasadh, also called Lammas, is the first harvest sabbat in the Wheel of the Year. It occurs annually on August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere and on February 1st in the Southern Hemisphere. If you celebrate this festive of pagan holidays, you might be inclined to share the traditions with ...
Sekhmet Goddess of War: Ways to Work With Her Fierce Energy
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, ...
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 ...