Author: Auburn Greene

The Moon is now a waning crescent. It is a good time for banishing energies.

This is a ritual plan that was designed for an Ostara ritual for Pagans and the respectful public. The ritual was held outdoors on Ostara last year. We planted sunflower seeds in honor of Ukraine which was in the middle of a war at that time. I wrote the ritual plan and led the ritual.… Continue reading Ostara Public Ritual Plan

The moon today is a waning gibbous. 98%.

This year the spring equinox arrives when the sun is directly overhead at the equator on March 20 at 5:25 pm. According to the Celts, spring arrives on February 2 on Imbolc. Meteorological spring begins on March 1. But according to many others, spring arrives on the equinox. So it depends on how you see… Continue reading Ostara

She is a waxing gibbous.

Yes, there is a lot of freedom in our practice of Wicca. When I first found Wicca, I was so relieved to not find the set of Christian rules some of which were based on fears. However there are some basic codes of conduct in Wicca. We will start with the Wiccan Rede. This one… Continue reading The Wiccan Code of Conduct

Beautiful picture of a hawk.

Right out of the gate: Why do many Wiccans wear robes? Some Wiccans prefer to do ritual nude or skyclad. However there are some Wiccans who, out of comfort prefer to be clothed. That is OK. Comfort is an important factor when doing ritual or magick. If one wants to wear clothing, nothing that binds… Continue reading Robe Making Made Simple

How do the moon phases work? From the vantage point of Earth we see the near side of the moon caused by locked rotation. The only way we see the far side of the moon is when we send satellites to orbit the moon. The moon does not shine, but it reflects light. When the… Continue reading Moon Phases and Magick