Monthly Archives: April 2010

Full Moon Child: Pentagram Ritual

I was born at five minutes passed midnight on the night of a full moon, in the depths of winter, hence the moon has always been my solace and healer; She was there for me even before I understood who … Continue reading

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Marrying the Land

Standing at the center of the Witches’ Wheel the spokes turn and the year changes and shifts with the continuous ebb and flow of existence; each point along the circumference is a pathway to the center where the sacred within … Continue reading

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A-Maying Around the Web

Everyone’s talking about May Day! Here’s a few articles I thought were pretty darn awesome! The Independent in the UK has amazing pictures of Morris Dancers, Hobby Horses, Jack in the Green, May Queens and folks bearing ribbons, bells and … Continue reading

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What do you get when you cross a Pagan with a….

…well, a Pagan. I’m Wiccan and my husband is, um, well, he just “is.” He’s 100% Native American and while he doesn’t follow anything strictly, if he did, it would be the traditions and beliefs of his Navajo heritage. This … Continue reading

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Walpurgisnacht: May 1st in the Northern Traditions

We are coming up on one of the Holy Tides common to Heathens, Wiccans, and many Pagans: Walpurgis or Beltane. While the focus of the holiday might vary somewhat depending on which tradition one is coming from, the underlying theme remains the same: May 1 is a time to celebrate the blossoming of the land, of its vibrancy and fecundity and by extension it is a holiday that also celebrates our own vibrancy, fecundity, and sexuality. This article looks at this very special holiday. Continue reading

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Christian and Witch Happily Married

Pop on over and read our interviews of interfaith couples, including Tanila Price, witchy mother of Charlie Starr from Blackberry Smoke, and loving wife of a Christian man.

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Witches Beneath A Full April Moon

How can I describe the feeling of being in a cast circle beneath a full moon to someone who has never stood beneath the stars, Witch to Witch? Each element is easily described but the whole experience is something else … Continue reading

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Reweaving the Threads

Andvari transformed my luck; or rather He gave me the initial impetus and then taught me to govern that transformation. That is, in many respects, the secret of the luck Andvari brings: its development (or not) rests with the choices, behaviors and integrity of the individual him or herself. There’s no ‘quick fix’ with Andvari. There is only the slow, steady, honorable reworking and where possible restitution of and for past mistakes. This article explores Andvari and His lessons in luck, money, and personal responsibility. Continue reading

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Inter-faith Coupling

Having your own faith is good – beneficial, even.  But what to do, when your partner/spouse holds different beliefs? My partner, at this moment in time, is best described as agnostic.  He won’t say there isn’t some sort of higher … Continue reading

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Top 13 Songs for Beltane!

I don’t know about y’all but spring makes me want to crank up some feel-good, get-the-body-moving tunes! There is something lusty about all the fresh new green growth that makes you want to dance! All my friends and covenmates are … Continue reading

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