Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be by the Full Moon’s light. Arguably, this is the deepest, darkest New Moon of the year. This year especially, it happens to line right up with Old Samhain – the … Read more
Sparks from the hearth Of the Queen of Death and Life. Swarm through the dark, Dance through the night. – Sparks, © J. Robin Gall from Reclaiming Second Chants, Serpentine Music Productions On Samhain, we mark the transformation of the Goddess to Her Dark Mother and Crone aspects. We give thanks for the many gifts … Read more
Blessings to each of you, who have come throughout the past year, to visit and share here. Blessings to the Ancestors. Blessings to the Mighty Dead of the Craft. What is remembered lives. This year may we renew the Earth. Blessed be. Love,
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. – Exodus 22:18 On this day in 1985, the American House and Senate dropped the “Helms amendment,” which would have specifically barred the IRS from granting tax-exempt status to groups that promote Witchcraft. And on this day in 1998, only twelve years ago, the Vatican finally took … Read more
In many Slavic traditions, the Friday that falls between Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 is the day that honors the Goddess Mokosh. Mokosh, also called Mokos, a chthonic Goddess of the Earth, was worshipped by the ancient Slavs. She is one of the most primeval deities in Europe. As is true in many countries where … Read more
It’s Spunky Night, it’s Spunky Night, Gie’s a candle, Gie’s a light If ‘ee don’t, ee’ll have a fright. Tonight kicks off one of the earliest of the Halloween celebrations in Great Britain. In Hinton St George in Somerset, the last Thursday of October is Punkie Night. The tradition of Punkie Night goes back over … Read more
You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question. — Albert Camus (Sun in Scorpio) A belated Happy Birthday to all my Scorpio friends and family! Yes, yesterday the Sun moved into the sign of the Scorpion. Scorpios are often considered the most intense, profound, powerful … Read more
Only those who truly love and who are truly strong can sustain their lives as a dream. You dwell in your own enchantment. – Ben Okri, Nigerian poet and novelist For weeks now, I have been feeling the big shifting of energy that signals Samhain. This year, it feels more potent than most other years. … Read more