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May 2018

May 31, 2018

A Ritual for Seeking Swan Spirit Guides

We call to the Vedic Saraswati, goddess of river and song. She rides on the...

May 11, 2018

My Experiences with Velnias the Pansexual Queer Swamp God

I know of two other people who actually work with Velnias. He’s not exactly a...

April 2018

April 18, 2018

Four Ways to Incorporate Beltane into Your Busy Life

Sorting the springtide can be difficult. Beltane can be cold and work can be demanding....

April 13, 2018

On the Topic of Nature Spirits, Fylgas and Totems

What's a Totem? What's a spirit animal? As Pagans how do we use these terms,...

March 2018

March 23, 2018

The Baltic Sun Mother and her Planetary Children

The Baltic Sun Mother and Moon Father had a number of children who happened to...

March 16, 2018

Idunn and the Golden Apples: a Retelling

Looking for a kids activity for your upcoming spring ritual? How about retelling the tale...

January 2018

January 27, 2018

Rev. Jan Avende’s Daily Shrine Challenge!

Rev. Jan Avende brings us a little brightness in the midst of winter with a...

January 19, 2018

Keeping Hope Alight

After a year of devotion to Tending the Flame of Hope a report on what...

December 2017

December 28, 2017

Updates and Plans for 2018

Big plans are in the works for the Dandelionlady this year! I will be teaching...

December 14, 2017

Story of the Stealing of the Sun

A Winter Solstice tale of the Sun Goddess kidnapped by the Swamp God and how...

December 05, 2017

Honoring the Nature Spirits Through Actions: Please Consider Being a Hobbit

In the face of Climate Change and Trump it's hard to know what to do...

November 2017

November 16, 2017

Making a Witch Bottle When You’ve Been Cursed

It's literally piss and vinegar. Learn the history and how-to of witch bottles and anti-cursing...

November 02, 2017

When Your Kid’s Stuffie Gets Soul What do you Do?

It’s like the velveteen rabbit, but sometimes it gets creepy. Here’s some things to know...

October 2017

October 16, 2017

Five Prayers for Ancestors Most People Don’t Think About at Samhain

Samhain is the time for mourning. Here are some prayers to help you mourn the...

September 2017

September 05, 2017

Pagan Sustainability Book List

Here's a list of the gardening, sustainability, and earth spirituality books I come back to...

August 2017

August 18, 2017

Debriefing on the Charlottesville and Dealing with Racism

Rev. Melissa Hill updates on her own faith traditions response to the Charlottesville crisis and...

August 13, 2017

A Pagan Priest’s Response to the Horror of Charlottesville

I honor Heather Heyer as an ancestral hero. She died protesting Nazis Saturday night.

April 2017

April 19, 2017

What is Druidry?

Learn about modern Druidic history and the vision of ADF, one of the most popular...

April 07, 2017

A Call to Action for Syria

The Rev. Melissa Hill calls out to the pagan community to take action and not...

February 2017

February 28, 2017

The Fire of Willpower

If you've ever had a goal you failed with or binge ate a whole box...

January 2017

January 18, 2017

Simplifying the orbit of Venus for Pagan Devotions

As we work on our New Years Resolutions and plan our year here's some ideas...

December 2016

December 21, 2016

Kucios and Kaleda: The Lithuanian Solstice

In the Lithuanian tradition the Solstice is celebrated over two days, called Kucios and Kaleda....

November 2016

November 04, 2016

November Prayer-A-Day Challenge

Join in the ADF Prayer A Day Challenge or just check out what others are...

November 02, 2016

Wherein I am Gifted a Cranky Fairy

Working with fairies and spirits isn't always straightforward or simple. Sometimes you have to sink...

October 2016

October 28, 2016

A Samhain Swan Story

Rev. Hill shares the story of long ago Samhain adventures that initiated her work with...

September 2016

September 07, 2016

Homeschooling When You’re the Reason the Right Wing Homeschools

The Rev. Melissa Hill dives into the deep end with pagan homeschooling in a world...

August 2016

August 23, 2016

The Rape of the Lock

The loss of personal sovereignty can take strange forms. Even at pagan festivals where we...

February 2016

February 03, 2016

Devotional Techniques from the Heartbreak Trenches

Recently, I was asked by a former student if I had a ritual or practice...

January 2016

January 22, 2016

Summoning the Swan Maidens

It’s that time again where a large portion of my life revolves around preparing forConvocation. ...

January 03, 2016

Books in Review

Long, long, ago, in a land far far away I used to have a LiveJournal....