The Magick and Lore of Holly: Part Two
In this magical season, I’m sharing some holly lore. Known around the world as a powerful Green Ally, here are some ways to befriend this ancient one.
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Herbal Magicks of the Season: The Holly (Part One)
In the spirit of the season, I am encoring some posts from over 10 years ago featuring my favorite Yuletide Green Allies. Hail to the magical Holly!
Strike the Harp and Join the Chorus! Wishing You a Very Merry Yule!
Rejoice! The decline of the light is over, and rebirth is at hand! On this most universal and oldest known holy day of all humanity, joy to the world!
Be Still and Embrace This Mother Night
The night is our teacher, our healer, and it is absolutely necessary if we are to know peace. Be blessed by the holy darkness of this Mother Night.
For the Joy and For the Earth – Tonight’s Candle Lighting
By bone and stone, seed and flower, from darkest caves to highest mountaintops, tonight we light candles of Joy for the sweet Earth and coming birth.
Set Aside Your Workaday Cares: The Halcyon Days Are Here Once More
The Halcyon Days begin today. This ancient Yuletide tradition has new meaning and relevance in our troubled world. Let us honor this time out of time.
Solstice Sun Wheel Prayer Circle – Tonight’s Lighting
Fast now approaches the darkest night, so light 3 candles for our rite. Join us–men & women, sons & daughters. Give thanks now for our sacred waters.
Welcoming the Mystery Within Mystery – A Blessed Samhain to You
The Wheel has turned. The final harvest and dark of the year have arrived. This is the great sabbat of Samhain. We weave our magic and honor our dead.
Open Wide Our Hearts in Praise, The Wheel Now Turns to Harvest Days
The Song of Lughnasadh I am the sovereign splendor of creation, I am the fountain in the courts of bliss, I am the bright surrender of the willpower, I am the watchful guardian and the kiss. I am the many-colored landscape, I am the transmigration of the geese, I am the burnished glory of the … Read more
It’s Midsummer’s Eve, So Let Us Make Merry – We Dance This Night With the Magick of Faery!
Tonight is a powerfully magical cusp, as we come to a sacred threshold. The Wheel of Time turns, the Light reaches its climax. Come celebrate with me.