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
Autumn Equinox Holiday of Appreciation & Abundance The Autumn Equinox has come! The hours of day and night are equal, which marks the time as one of harmony and balance. In 2022 and 2023, it falls on September 23rd in the Northern Hemisphere and March 20th in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2024, it will fall on September 22nnd in the Northern Hemisphere and March 20th in the Southern … Continue reading Mabon
A Beginner’s Guide In recent years, it seems that more and more people are turning towards alternative or more traditional, complementary medicine. It can come in many forms, including yoga, tai chi, acupuncture, and healing crystals. Chances are at some point you have probably seen or heard about pretty stones being used to help heal or provide support to people. Many magic practitioners also use Crystals to help … Continue reading Crystals 101
If you are interested in learning about Crystals, such the notion behind their magical properties and various ways to use them, check out my blog post Crystals 101! Below is not a complete guide of all the different crystals that you can use. These are just some of the most popular ones listed in alphabetical order. For each entry, I put a brief description of the Crystal’s … Continue reading Glossary of Popular Crystals
Harvest Holiday of Recognition & Reflection The hot days of Summer have been present for some time now. It is also the official beginning of the first harvest of the year! There is an ancient holiday celebrated by pagans, Wiccans, and others of all faith backgrounds that recognize this special time of year called Lughnsadh (pronounced LOO-na-sa or LOO-nuh-suh) or Lammas (pronounced lah-MIS or luh-MAHS). Every year it … Continue reading Lughnasadh/Lammas
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
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
Summer Solstice Holiday of Sunshine & Spirit The Summer Solstice has arrived and marks the longest day of the year with the sun seemingly sitting still in the sky! The word “solstice” comes from the Latin word solstitium, which translates as the “sun stands still.” In 2022, it falls on June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21 in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2023, it will fall on … Continue reading Litha
May 21 – June 20 Constellation Gemini is the 3rd Zodiac Sign and can be found in the image of the ancient Greek Dioscuri, or the “Great Twins” in Babylonian astronomy. Their names were Castor and Pollux who shared the same mother, Queen Leda, but had two different fathers. Pollux was conceived from Zeus (the King of the Ancient Greek Gods) while Castor was the son of King … Continue reading Gemini ♊
May Day Holiday of Love & Life After the Spring Equinox brought us its energy, it has kept building and building to peak into Summer’s arrival. Many people celebrate Summer with a holiday known as Beltane (pronounced BEL-tayn), and also known as Roodmas, Walpurgisnacht, or May Day. Beltane is considered a “cross quarter” holiday because it lies between the Spring Equinox (Ostara) and the Summer Solstice (Litha). For … Continue reading Beltane
