The Magic and Martial arts of Life
The Magic and Martial arts of Life
Samhain – The Witches New Year/Thinning of the veil Samhain is the final harvest of the year. This marks the end of the Wheel. This is a time of reflection, mediation, and ancestors. This is also when the veil to the other side is the thinnest. Samhain occurs at the point when we are entering […]
Yule – Celebration of the Returning Light Yule comes at the end of the year and falls on the winter solstice. Consequently, this is also the same time as Christmas. A lot of the celebrations that are done on Christmas are tied to pagan traditions or can be modified for such. The winter solstice typically
Wiccan on the go. Let’s make a Litha Mini Altar. When I started practicing, I thought I needed all these tools and special items to be a good wiccan. News flash! I didn’t, and neither do you. Honestly, all you need is your inner magic and nature, but sometimes the bells and whistles help. Mini
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Lughnasadh represents the beginning of the harvest on August 1st. It was the final of the four fire festivals. Lughnasadh was traditionally celebrated in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The crops are now ready to harvest and be stored for the colder months. The first harvest was the prep time and I
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Litha – A Celebration of Light Litha Mini Altar: Altoids Patricia Kaehn • July 27, 2023 • Spirituality, Wicca, Wiccan Holidays • No Comments Wiccan on the go. Let’s make a Litha Mini Altar. When I started practicing, I thought I needed all these tools and … Litha holds a special place in my heart.
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Beltane begins April 30th and carries on through May 1st. It represents spring in full bloom and the coming of summer. Except spring in my area didn’t get the memo to start warming up. It is also one of the fire festivals depicting a change in the seasons. It is the 3rd sabbath of the
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Ostara: Spring Equinox Ostara falls between March 20th and March 23rd. This holiday signifies the coming of spring and falls on the Spring Equinox or the Vernal Equinox. This holiday is associated with the Goddess Eostre. She is the goddess of fertility and dawn. This is the time of new beginnings and rebirth. There are
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Imbolc is a pagan holiday celebrated from February 1st to February 2nd. It is based on the Celtic tradition. It marks the halfway mark between the winter solstice or Yule and the spring equinox or Ostara. Imbolc Represents Imbolc represents the coming of spring, this is a time of hope as we begin to emerge
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Mabon Date: 9/21 -23 Mabon is otherwise known as the Autumn Equinox. This is the time when day and night or light and dark are equal. After this time, the dark/night becomes longer and light/day becomes shorter. This time of year has been celebrated in the past by many cultures and religions as the 2nd
