Check out these gorgeous horned headdresses. Great for ritual and festival, but wouldn't they also make a great veil alternative for a wedding or handfasting? … [Read more...]
How Sexual Was Your Beltane?
May 6, 2012 By 22 Comments
Many of us in Pagandom participate in several groups/circles/covens etc. My preference has always been to be a part of a small, intimate group (sometimes a full-fledged "coven," sometimes not) along with a larger, more open circle. The small group becomes my place for serious work and instruction, and hopefully lives up to the idea of "perfect love and perfect trust." The larger group satisfies my social urges, and allows me to be a part of my greater community. There are unique aspects to … [Read more...]
Generous Magic: An Appeal
May 4, 2012 By 7 Comments
Sometimes our friends call to us in need. We offer what we can. Thus are the tears in the fabric of Being repaired. The Whole is strengthened, the Community blessed, and each individual gains something. When we work with the magic of generosity, we can manifest so much. I’m writing today because the American Magic Umbanda House of Oakland – having worked hard themselves for the last year to recover from a devastating fire that burned their sacred Lubisha – have asked for help to … [Read more...]
Druid Thoughts: Beltain Without Ritual
May 2, 2012 By 7 Comments
Beltain has been and gone. I didn’t celebrate this year in any obvious sense. I’m finding the seasons hard to get to grips with at the moment. In February it was hot enough, in the south west of England, for me to get sunburn. Then we had rain. I’ve always associated Beltain with the coming of bluebells and May blossom on the hawthorn. The bluebells were out weeks ago and the May hasn’t shown up yet. In previous years they’ve been much closer. Climates have always changed. In Celtic … [Read more...]
Naturalistic Traditions: All Things May
April 30, 2012 By 4 Comments
What can a naturalist celebrate in May? This post is part of Naturalistic Traditions, a column exploring naturalism in Pagan ways. This column will cover seasonal celebrations, historical and contemporary movements, and ritual practices. Natural cycles May 4th is a Cross-quarter. That is, it is the midpoint between the previous equinox and the upcoming solstice. As such, it is one of eight stations in our planet’s annual journey around the sun. For those in the Northern … [Read more...]
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