Imbolc

Winter Holiday of Nurture & New Life The long dark hours of Winter are growing shorter by the day and now is the time to start preparing for the season’s end.  Starting from sundown on February 1 and ending on the following sundown on February 2, a Gaelic holiday is celebrated for this time of year.  Imbolc (pronounced IM-bulk, IM-bolg, IM-bolk, or IM-bullug) is a “cross-quarter” festival … Continue reading Imbolc

Samhain

New Year Holiday of Magic & Mysticism Each year from October 31 into November 1 is the Pagan or Celtic New Year!  For many Wiccans, Pagans, those who practice Witchcraft or other forms of magic, this may be one of the most important festivals of the year.  It’s called Samhain (pronounced SAH-win or SOW-in) and a “cross-quarter” holiday because it falls between the Autumn Equinox (Mabon) and … Continue reading Samhain

Chakras 101

A Beginner’s Guide If you’ve attended yoga classes or participated in Reiki, tai chi, or acupuncture sessions, then you’ve probably heard of chakras, their importance, and how they can become “blocked” and need to be opened or balanced.  I must admit, I’ve heard people discuss chakras often but didn’t quite understand what they were exactly and what it all entailed.  So fear not, my friends!  I did a … Continue reading Chakras 101

Auras 101

A Beginner’s Guide Have you ever experienced a time when you seemed to already know what your friend or acquaintance was thinking or feeling before they expressed it?  Have you felt “bad vibes” from someone or instinctively felt something was negatively “off” about someone?  Well, it’s possible that you are not necessarily a mind-reader or a psychic.  Instead, it’s possible you have a gift in being an aura … Continue reading Auras 101

Cleansing & Charging Your Tarot Cards

What does it mean to “cleanse” or “charge” your Tarot deck?  To start, your Tarot deck is connected to your personal energy.  It helps guide you to answer questions by using your energy, since the theory is that you know the answers deep down within you.  Tarot decks help you in finding the answer by having you reflect within yourself.  Every time you do a Reading, you are leaving … Continue reading Cleansing & Charging Your Tarot Cards

Chinese Astrology 101

A Beginner’s Guide Hello, my dear friends!  Well, here’s a long-awaited post that hopefully covers the basics of Chinese Astrology and Lunar Calendar.  Wow!  There is so much to cover that it’ll be impossible to go into detail about it all in this single post.  I’ve tried my best learning about it and I must admit, even I still find it confusing and complicated at times.  But that’s ok!  That’s why we’re here, … Continue reading Chinese Astrology 101