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Wiccans and Pagans honor Samhain as the death of the old year on October 31, but the birth of the new year depends on one’s tradition. For many November 1 ushers in the new year, however for others the new year begins on Yule or Imbolc. I like to observe an in between time with… Continue reading Samhain: A Time for Endings

The Harvest Moon will be on September 17 at 10:35 pm EDT this year. The Harvest Moon is the closest full moon to the autumnal equinox, also known as Mabon. Back in agrarian society the harvest was a major activity which often lasted into the night. The full moon gave farmers light to bring the… Continue reading The Harvest Moon and Mabon

I grew up in the Midwest and learned about the weather with keen interest. I had a book on weather for children titled Everyday Weather and How It Works by Herman Schneider which saw much use. In fact its spine is broken, and some pages are falling out. That book taught me a lot about… Continue reading Tropical Storm Debby and Weather Magic

How would you view this celebration? I can point out different perspectives, but how you see it is up to you. I’ll begin with a brief review. In the Celtic practice Lughnasadh starts on the evening of July 31 and ends on the evening of August 1. The other three holidays that go from evening… Continue reading Lughnasadh: Differing Perspectives

As we prepare for Midsummer, it is time to think about the magickal intentions that we have been working on during spring. Which requests to the Universe will be fulfilled on Midsummer, and which will continue to grow over summer? Yes, the green world is growing! Full disclosure, I am an apartment Witch, and I… Continue reading Midsummer: Time of Growth & Fulfillment

Are you feeling off over this weekend? Is your magic not working quite like you expected? It could be space weather and its impact on our atmosphere. Does space weather really affect us? Now is the good time to check. Observe how you are feeling and take a personal inventory of yourself. How are you… Continue reading Space Weather and the Lights

Ah…Beltane! It is the time of revelry, fertility, flowers and bees. I hope many flowers are now blooming where you live! In many places in the Northern Hemisphere, dandelions are blooming now. In suburban yards people are busy trying to eradicate the dreaded “weed”. The botanical definition of a weed is an unwanted plant. Therefore,… Continue reading Beltane and the Dandelion!

Another eclipse like the one we just had yesterday will not occur in the United States for another 20 years. I hope you were able to have a great experience with the one we just had yesterday! Sadly some of us were under cloud cover. But for those of us who could see it, the… Continue reading Impressions of the Solar Eclipse of 2024