We’re Halfway There! Beltane is a pagan holiday celebrated on May 1st, marking the midway point between the spring equinox and summer solstice. It is a time of great celebration as the natural world blooms into life and the days grow longer. It is a day that honors fertility and union, both between individuals and …
I Think I See Spring! Imbolc begins each year at sundown February 1 and ends at sundown February 2. It marks the halfway point between winter and spring and symbolizes new beginnings and change. Because it still falls on the tail end of the winter season, we have one last chance to utilize the powerful …
Hey Christmas, We Want Our Tree Back! It might surprise you to know that Christmas trees were originally a Pagan tradition. During Yule (the Winter Solstice) each tree was picked with care, and decorated with all of the things someone wished to manifest for the coming year. Yule trees were considered sacred because they didn’t …
Out of the Darkness and into the Light Many people across the globe participate in Yule or Winter Solstice celebrations. Personally I much prefer it to any other holidays during the season. It’s typically celebrated around December 21st each year, but you can double check your calendar for the exact date. The Winter Solstice is …
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The Perfect Balance of Darkness and Light We are getting ready to celebrate the Fall Equinox (or Mabon) on September 23 this year. It is the last harvest of the year and it signifies the start of fall and the end of summer. On this date, the hours of sunlight and darkness are equal. You …
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The Second Harvest The fall equinox, or Mabon, arrives this year on September 22. This pagan holiday signifies the changing of seasons. It marks for us the ending of summer and the beginning of fall. On this day the hours of day and night are finally equal before we start moving towards shorter days and …
The Beginning of Summer At sundown on April 30th until the end of sundown on May 1st we celebrate Beltane, our second biggest fire festival. This festival marks the beginning of summer as well as a time for us to celebrate love, joy, magic, fertility and romance. Its main deities are the May Queen and …
Halloween has many fun and interesting traditions, including that of the Dumb Supper. Since Halloween or Samhain is the one day of the year when the veil between the world of the living and the dead is the thinest, it would make sense to hold a ceremony like the Dumb Supper at this time. This …
On this beautiful 22nd day of September the fall equinox is upon us. Many pagans know or refer to it as Mabon. But either way you view the Sabbath, it officially marks the changing of the seasons. After today the long warm days of summer are cut short and the dark cold nights of winter …
Welcome to the Darkness The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. It’s typically a time that’s deeply connected to shadow work, self-reflection, and rest. As the darkness creeps in, we’re reminded of the importance of going inward, of turning our attention to our inner world and the parts of …
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