I’ve been thinking a bit about rites of passage lately. I attended a rite of passage of a sort yesterday, a ceremony / gathering by indigenous people and supporters in recognition of 215 children whose remains were found recently. They were kidnapped and then murdered by Canadian churches and government. Finding proof of harm others …
I spoke and sang at a celebration of life for a community member yesterday. This is the first funeral I have attended since the pandemic began. Come to think of it, all the rites of passage I have attended so far this pandemic have been Pagan or for pagans. How odd… I wanted to say …
Wiccan and Pagan Celebrations of Life in the Time of Covid Read More »
Most types of prosperity magic fall into a few main categories: cleansing, clearing, blessing, envisioning and creating focussing objects. They operate on the general magical principles of making oneself worthy to recieve good things, clearing out the unwanted to make space for the good to flow in, blessing what is already good so it will increase and inviting or summoning good things in. The following is the first in a series of posts about prosperity magic, beginning today with cleansing magic.
Beltane is a Pagan/Wiccan festival of sexuality and fertility, usually celebrated on the evening of April 30th or May 1st. When celebrated in a group, the sexuality is usually symbolic, represented by dancing around the May pole – which yes, is representing just what you might think that is meant to represent, and the ribbons …
On how sacred attention is everything The Pagan choir I lead was working on a new song for Imbolc a few weeks ago, Lisa Thiel’s Imbolc, from the album Circle of the Seasons. It’s a song for Brigid (pronounced Bridjid or Breed) with the following lyrics: Blessed Bridget comest thou in Bless this house and …
Date: Sept 20 2017 Moon phase: two days past new, waxing Season: day before Mabon When I attend a Pagan festival, a public or coven ritual and other events I often walk away with some sort of beautiful and hand made token. It’s something that either I or the organizers have imbued with a positive, …
Mabon – practical letting go of magical, symbolic and ritual objects Read More »