The itsy bitsy spider. Charlotte’s web. Little Miss Muffet. What do these stories and nursery rhymes all have in common? If it wasn’t obvious, it’s the SPIDER. And yes, we know there’s plenty of folks out there who cringe at the word. Some run and scream. But ...
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We’re stretching our branches, unfurling our leaves and touching the sun’s warm rays once again. The Spring Equinox approaches and many of us are coming out of our Wintery shells, preparing for sabbat ritual, casting seasonal spells and more. And what items help us harness that ...
As Imbolc approaches, majority of us are still in hibernation mode. Sure, the holidays have passed, but we are still in the midst of Winter. It’s cold outside and most of us are content snuggled up under our blankets with a good witchy book to read. And when we get a little extra energy ...
How to Identify Cults & Cult Leaders in the Witchcraft Community
So many of us come to the paths of paganism, witchcraft, and earth-based spirituality looking for freedom. For a path that’s all our own. And a place that we can call home, where we aren’t judged, manipulated, or pressured. And for most of us, that is what we find. Sadly, like in ...
The last harvest has passed. Mother Earth is retreating into herself in preparation for a long Winter ahead. And even though Samhain the sabbat is over, the season of Samhain continues and the ancestors continue to walk among us. In the United States, many of us are celebrating Thanksgiving and ...
Fire burns and protects. The fire element is one of the fiercest and yet required for our survival. Our ancestors needed it for light, to cook their food, to warm their bodies in the cold, and to ward off predators. In ancient times, they worshipped it. From fire sprang the mighty gods and ...
Maiden of Life. Bringer of Death. Goddess of the Underworld. These labels evoke strong visuals and sensations from within the magical individual. But they only begin to scratch the surface of who Persphone Goddess of Life and Death actually is. Her worship goes beyond Ancient Greece, stretching ...
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 ...
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 ...