Auburn Greene

A Pagan Perspective on Time

Yule is coming around the corner, and soon someone will most likely be wishing you a happy new year. Most of us honor the end of the year on October 31. The first day of the new year may be November 1, or it may be on Yule or Imbolc. When the first day of… Continue reading A Pagan Perspective on Time

Samhain and Honoring Your Ancestors

Samhain is a typical time to honor ancestors. Look at some of the Halloween decorations such as ghosts, skeletons and jack-o-lanterns. This is a time of death and reflection, a time when people once wondered who would survive the coming winter, especially before electricity could warm homes and when food supplies were limited. This also… Continue reading Samhain and Honoring Your Ancestors

Gods of the Autumn Equinox

The autumn equinox also known as Mabon will occur on September 22, 2025 at 2:19 pm Eastern time. This marks the second harvest, featuring fruits and vegetables like apples, gourds and cranberries. What is ready to harvest where you live? On this day the moon will be shifting from a dark (new) moon to a… Continue reading Gods of the Autumn Equinox

What Is the Purpose of My Blog?

Writing Prompt: What change, big or small, would I like my blog to make in the world? I would like for my blog to bring information and musings to people who want to learn more about what Wiccans, Witches, Pagans and those who honor the Goddess and or the God do and believe. Before moving… Continue reading What Is the Purpose of My Blog?

Animism and the Personification of John Barleycorn on Lughnasadh

August 1 ushers in the Lughnasadh the celebration and the first harvest which is a reaping of grain. What grains or produce are ready for harvest in your area? What gifts are ready to reap in your life? The moon on Lughnasadh this year will be a waxing gibbous. If you go by the moon… Continue reading Animism and the Personification of John Barleycorn on Lughnasadh

Giving Thanks and Offerings

Writing prompt: How do I express my gratitude? I simply give thanks to people who offer their services to me. Simply saying, “Thank you” and “I appreciate it” goes a long way whether it is verbal or in written communication. If it is verbal giving thanks with a smile helps. A smilie face can be… Continue reading Giving Thanks and Offerings

My Favorite Season

What is my favorite season of the year? Let me start by going over the seasons. Meteorologically the change of seasons occurs on the first of December, March, June and September. By an astronomical calendar the change of seasons are on the equinoxes and solstices. According to the Celtic calendar winter begins on October 31st,… Continue reading My Favorite Season

Midsummer Ritual or Magick: Can It Be Done Without Fire?

The summer solstice also known as Litha or Midsummer is the time when the sun is at the highest point that it will be for the year. It embraces the longest day and shortest night of the year. The summer solstice will be on Friday June 20, 2025 at 10:41 pm Eastern time. The moon… Continue reading Midsummer Ritual or Magick: Can It Be Done Without Fire?

My Soul

What is the oldest thing I am wearing today? This would be a great topic for Samhain, a sabbat that many people know as Halloween. It is a time when the veil to the Otherworld has grown thin, and those beyond the veil are more easily accessible than other times of the year. Many Wiccans,… Continue reading My Soul

My Two Favorite Holidays

What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? What an auspicious time for this writing prompt. What are my favorite holidays? The word “holiday” means holy day, and I treat certain days as holy sometimes with reverence and sometimes with joy. I have two favorite holidays: Beltane and Samhain. Beltane, otherwise known as… Continue reading My Two Favorite Holidays