Author: Auburn Greene

Ahh! The element of fire is one that we hold to be sacred. It represents the energy needed for a spell and the energy needed for life and change. One of the items that we use for this representation is the candle. As in the popular movie Practical Magic, have you ever tried to light… Continue reading Candles

Lots of items can be made out of gourds such as ladles, birdhouses and musical instruments. Gourds have great resonance so musical instruments made from them can sound wonderful! You can make percussion, woodwind and stringed instruments from gourds. So decorate your harvest holidays with gourds and later dry them out and make instruments from… Continue reading Instruments Made From Gourds

This is the celebration of the Irish god, Lugh and his foster mother Tailtiu. It is also the first of the three harvest festivals. The other two harvest holidays are Mabon, this year September 23 and Samhain on October 31. The date Lughnasad is celebrated is August 1. Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas is one… Continue reading Lughnasadh

You have decided that you want to bring up your children Wiccan or Pagan. This can be challenging but rewarding. Yes, you can instill in them Wiccan and Pagan values. They might grow up to practice Wicca or Paganism in their adult lives. Or not. Some of you may remember being brought up in a… Continue reading Approaches to Raising Children Wiccan or Pagan

Are Fido or Shadow familiars? Well, it depends. Does your cat, dog or bird seem to recognize when you are casting a circle, calling the Quarters or doing magick? If so this animal may be a familiar. If not s/he is a pet even if you have a strong emotional attachment to him/her. Familiars may… Continue reading Finding Your Familiar

I have been discussing practice for the sabbats and lunar rituals. Daily practice is also an important part of what we do. A good daily practice can help keep you grounded and help you to connect with the Earth and divinity. These practices each take little time and are centered around mindfulness. Meditation and work… Continue reading Wiccan Daily Practice

Many of us make decisions in regard to the broom closet. Do you practice secretly or reveal yourself as a Pagan, Wiccan or Witch?Some will stay in with the door tightly shut. Others will put a foot out the door. A few will come completely out of the broom closet. Once one is out of… Continue reading The Broom Closet

In our practice we leave offerings for deities we work with, other beings such as faeries, and trees. An offering is an expression of gratitude and not a barter or a bribe. This gift has value to us. It may be a tangible item or intangible like our time or talent. The time you put… Continue reading Offerings: Honoring the Gods and Other Beings

The summer solstice occurs at 10:58 am EDT on June 21 this year for the Northern Hemisphere, and this day marks the beginning of summer. This year on Midsummer the moon will be a waxing crescent which has implications for any magick done that day. In the Southern Hemisphere this is the first day of… Continue reading The Summer Solstice, Midsummer and Litha

Maiden, Mother and Crone. This is just one way of categorizing female deities. The Mother is the second aspect of the triple Goddess. She has had the experience of being the Maiden, however she has not had the experience of the Crone. She is pregnant and/or cares for her offspring which to her mean more… Continue reading The Mother Goddess