Beltane is a joyous time of warmth, longer days and growth. Where I live there will be nearly 14 hours of daylight on May 1. I wonder how many hours of daylight you will have? It depends on your latitude. Most of us cebrate Beltane on May 1, but the Celts start the celebration on… Continue reading Beltane and Ogham
Author: Auburn Greene
My Favorite Type of Weather
What is your favorite type of weather? I like thunderstorms! I’m not fond of the kind that produce high wind warnings and tornadoes. I enjoy a simple thunderstorm. A thunderstorm puts out a lot of energy, and you can harness the power of the storm for magick. One thing I like to do is to… Continue reading My Favorite Type of Weather
Ostara, Eostre and Working With Deities
Ahh… Spring and Ostara! Depending on your point of view the spring equinox is the first day of spring. There are other days to consider as the first day of spring, and you can decide for yourself! The Celts acknowledge Imbolc, February 1-2 to be the first day of spring. Many meteorologists use March 1… Continue reading Ostara, Eostre and Working With Deities
Love Magick and Valentine’s Day
I remember as a child pulling petals off a flower one at a time saying, “He loves me, he loves me not . . .” Maybe you have too. This is a simple divination technique about love. For many of us thoughts about love surface with the approach of Valentine’s Day. A Little Unsavory HistoryValentine’s… Continue reading Love Magick and Valentine’s Day
A Good Question for Valentine’s Day
What’s your favorite candy? What is my favorite candy? Dark chocolate and sweet tarts are my favorite candies. When a good dark chocolate high in cocoa is consumed in moderation it can have good effects on the body. For example it is a good source of antioxidants, may lower the risk of heart disease and… Continue reading A Good Question for Valentine’s Day
I Enjoy Arts and Crafts In My Leisure Time
What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? I enjoy creating arts and crafts like painting, ceramics, and other crafts. Crafts usually revolve around my spirituality. This is a besom (broom) which I made. I used raffia and bells decorative items. When I sweep energies with it, I hear the bells.
Announcement: Changes with Circle Sanctuary Network Podcast
Hey, folks! I listed Circle Sanctuary Network Podcasts a number of times as great resource. Blog Talk Radio is no longer hosting them and they are going through a transition and have another host. You can still Google them. I did that today, and the on their webpage it says, “Page Not Found.” But you… Continue reading Announcement: Changes with Circle Sanctuary Network Podcast
Imbolc: A Time for Beginnings
We recently honored the Samhain and Yule holidays. But what about upcoming Imbolc? It does not get as quite as much attention as some of the other holidays. But beginnings are honored and practiced at this time which make it a very important observance. Imbolc means “in the belly” and is the lambing season. It… Continue reading Imbolc: A Time for Beginnings
The Sacred Gift of Yule
Yes, Yule is traditionally a time for gift giving, celebrating and feasting, and why not! The greatest gift is the return of the midwinter sun and longer days. This year the solstice will be on December 21st at 4:21 am EST. This is the time when the sun will reach the Tropic of Capricorn. This… Continue reading The Sacred Gift of Yule
Urban Dweller
Do you ever see wild animals? I live in the city, but I see squirrels, rabbits and birds like robins, crows, hawks and geese.
My Inner Wiccan 