As Samhain comes closer, we call to the dead in many forms and names. Starhawk sits down to describe the ancestors, Mighty Dead, and Beloved Dead. Read more
October 16, 2019
Who are All Those Dead? Starhawk talks about Ancestors, Mighty Dead & Beloved Dead
October 16, 2019 By Irisanya Moon
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October 11, 2019
Decades of Dances: The Story of One Reclaiming Witch and the Magick of Spiral Dance
October 11, 2019 By Irisanya Moon
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Over the years, the Reclaiming Spiral Dance has offered a place to dance wth the beloved dead, as well as a place to dance in community and weave a spell of action and connection. Read more
October 8, 2019
40 (Plus) Years of Activism: Starhawk Looks Back at Spiral Dance
October 8, 2019 By Guest Contributor
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Starhawk writes about how Reclaiming as a tradition was born out of activism. In the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Spiral Dance, there is ever more work to be done. Read more
October 6, 2019
The Season of Grief and Memory: Remembering the Beloved Dead
October 6, 2019 By Irisanya Moon
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While Samhain might be a time where grief is more present, where memory is activated and celebrated, perhaps this can also be a time to start a lasting conversation and celebration of our Beloved Dead. Read more
September 29, 2019
Charged by the Goddess: An Anniversary and Looking Back
September 29, 2019 By Irisanya Moon
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As of the one year anniversary, “Charged by the Goddess” has followed the magick of the moon, the heart, the godds, the holidays, and the beauty of stories. This blog is a spell of encouragement, connection, and resilience — and there’s more magick to come. Read more
September 18, 2019
Relating to the Godds, Relating to Each Other: Noticing Patterns of Connection/Disconnection
September 18, 2019 By Irisanya Moon
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Relationships are tricky and messy, and not just with humans. When we look at the way we interact with the godds, we might be able to help those relationships become stronger — and we may just learn how to hold other relationships more easily too. Read more
September 8, 2019
The Turning of the Seasons, The Shifting of Light and Leaves
September 8, 2019 By Irisanya Moon
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As the days grow shorter in the Northern hemisphere, I celebrate by building an altar of leaves to the ways things have grown and the ways things have not revealed themselves. We can not always grow, we can also sink to rest and be compost for the future. Read more
September 2, 2019
Breaking the Spell of Should: You Can’t Do it All (and it’s Okay)
September 2, 2019 By Irisanya Moon
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I’ve had to hide the last few weeks. After returning from a space of spells, magick, and hope, it was hard to arrive. Things came up in all directions. Emotions welled up at all times of day. And I got depleted. I got cranky and angry and snippy and rigid. I started seeing post after post of people I love being overwhelmed, depressed, and elbow deep in ice cream. I relate. I don’t know about you, but my brain gets… Read more
August 15, 2019
Anchoring the Ecstasy: How to Bring Magick Home with You
August 15, 2019 By Irisanya Moon
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Because it can be easy for magick to fade after intense experiences, it helps to have tools to return to those moments of transformation. This way, you can bring magick home with you. Read more
August 8, 2019
40 Years of Magick: Reclaiming’s Spiral Dance Ritual
August 8, 2019 By Irisanya Moon
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“Let it begin with each step we take, And let it begin with each move we make, And let it begin with each chain we break, And let it begin every time we awake.” –Let It Begin, Starhawk It’s only August, but I can already feel Samhain coming. Maybe it’s because I’m making plans or maybe it’s because I’m feeling the ancestors because of other work I’m doing right now. Or maybe I’m just excited about Samhain because it’s great…. Read more
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