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November 19, 2021March 4, 2024

Winter Gods and Goddesses: Berchta, Odin, Cailleach, and More

Why do we have feasting, gift-giving, and share merriments during the Winter? Our ancestors needed a light-hearted approach and break from the brutal Winters of the past. Before electricity and modern conveniences, our ancestors had to endure the cold, hunger, sickness and more. They celebrated the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, because

October 20, 2021April 12, 2024

Yule Recipes: 14 Traditional & Modern Winter Meals & Beverages

It’s almost time to break out your warm blankets, cozy slippers, and dutch ovens. Look, I know most pagans live for the Samhain season. But I most look forward to the Winter Solstice season every year. Particularly for the warm, hearty meals and drinks. I mean, truthfully, there’s more to it than just the food.

February 20, 2021January 2, 2024

Snow Spells: Magick with ICE and SNOW, Magic Properties & More

Depending where you live, you might get snow every Winter. You might love the snow or hate it. But one thing is for sure – snow is one of the gods’ most beautiful creations. Here we identify snow’s magic properties, hail and ice magic properties, and look at the many ways to cast snow spells

October 5, 2020April 12, 2024

Samhain Foods: 10 Meals Your Family & Ancestors Will Love

There’s a chill in the air. Autumn and Halloween decorations set the spooky vibes in the neighborhood. The veil is thin. Samhain is coming. How do you like to celebrate this sabbat? My family loves to eat…so eating a Samhain supper is inevitable. Are you planning a Samhain meal for family and ancestors? If so,

September 7, 2020March 3, 2024

Pumpkin Magic: 12 Ways to use Pumpkin in Your Practice

I would venture to say that pumpkins have grown in popularity, particularly within the past few years. Each year, when September rolls around, it seems nearly every witch goes crazy for pumpkins. Pumpkin spice coffees, pumpkin decorations, pumpkin everything. With the pumpkin being such a favored symbol of Fall AND a food, why not use

February 6, 2020February 9, 2024

Lupercalia: Celebrate the Pagan Valentine’s Day in a Modern Way

What inspired the modern Valentine’s Day? Sure, there was a Saint involved, but where did it originally come from? Lupercalia, an Ancient Roman festival for fertility and purification. Some call it the Pagan Valentine’s Day. Don’t want to celebrate Valentine’s Day and get sucked into the commercialism of it all? Celebrate Lupercalia and have a

January 26, 2020January 5, 2024

Celebrate Imbolc: 13 Magical Ways to Honor Brigid’s Day

Imbolc, also called St. Brigid’s Day, is an ancient Celtic holiday celebrated annually on February 1st. It’s a time when Winter starts to fade and the first signs of Spring pop up to remind us life will blossom again soon. But how do we celebrate Imbolc in our own modern way? Here we provide you

December 19, 2019February 16, 2024

What is Yule? Ancient Pagan Traditions and 12 Ways to Celebrate

We snuggle up by the fire with a book and a hot beverage in-hand. Cookies bake in the oven and wrapped gifts aplenty are nestled under the Yule tree. The nights have been long, and the days short but we don’t mind the extra rest and relaxation. We prepare for the pagan Winter sabbat called

December 13, 2019March 23, 2024

Yule & Christmas Plants Like the Poinsettia, Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe

The Christmas tree has long been the pillar of Christmas décor, but what about the other Christmas plants? Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe have also been a part of the Winter holidays, just as long as the Christmas tree. The poinsettia is also considered a magical Christmas plant in North America. But why? Let’s take a

November 10, 2019March 2, 2024

Thanksgiving’s Pagan Origins & How to Celebrate As A Pagan

When we think of Thanksgiving the image that pops up is of pilgrims and Native Americans sitting at a table, feasting on turkey and pumpkin. But is this really Thanksgiving’s origins? Weren’t there other harvest and fall festivals before Thanksgiving? Let’s take a look at America’s past and examine the question “How did Thanksgiving originate”