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February 2020

February 07, 2020

A Guided Journey to Meet the Elementals: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water

This is a simple and fun journey that brings you into contact with the elementals:...

January 2020

January 30, 2020

Some Imbolc Advice from One of My Mothers

I cannot write. I am stuck as hell. It's like pulling freaking teeth to get...

July 2019

July 18, 2019

Not Sure Who Needs to Read This Today: A Message from Them

I got this message yesterday. It was pertinent for me, but I think it's meant...

June 2019

June 19, 2019

Illuminate the Sanctuary and Empower a Talisman ~ A Summer Solstice Meditation Ritual

Here is a simple Summer Solstice meditation ritual to charge a talisman with the powers...

January 2019

January 28, 2019

Seeing the Path Clearly~Imbolc Advice from Goddess

Early Spring is a good time to consider our Path for the coming year. This...

May 2018

May 22, 2018

Connecting to Your Birthright of Joy

Joy is our birthright.  I believe this.  As cells in the body of God (or...

January 2017

January 10, 2017

Discover Your Endless Inner World

The Secret Country of Yourself~It's a bright bonfire on a full moon night. It's a...

March 2016

March 30, 2016

Cleansing and Centering in Our Own Self-Fire

One of my favorite techniques for cleansing and getting centered in our own sweet selves...

March 09, 2016

The Ritual of the Deep Well and the Great Heart

At Con this year, we presented a Ritual of the Deep Well and the Great...

December 2015

December 16, 2015

The Lady’s Labors~Winter Solstice at the Pagan Homestead

The Lady speaks: “It is so quiet now, and cold. My Love has gone forth...

October 2015

October 28, 2015

Invocation to the Shadow Ally

Let's be careful in there. Bring a friend! "I call upon the Guardians of my...

August 2015

August 05, 2015

A Map of the Forest

Think of a forest. Okay, now an invisible, really old forest. Now a map. Now...

July 2015

July 31, 2015

Live Here ~ A Poem

There are so many things that can break our hearts. Let's just not lose the...

May 2015

May 20, 2015

The Ole Time Good Spell Feri Pagan Tent Revival!

Have y'all heard of the Ole Time Good Spell Feri Pagan Tent Revival? Let's raise...

May 18, 2015

Love that Flows from the Heart of the Earth~A Chant

The rising current of Love that is expressed from the body of the Earth lifts...

April 2015

April 29, 2015

13 Thoughts to Ponder ~ on Beltane

Orgasm is sometimes called le petite mort, the ‘little death’. What do you want to...

April 20, 2015

Danger and Delight in the Season of Sex

Let's talk about Beltane sexy stuff, the dangers and delights! We might not have ever...

April 17, 2015

An Invocation to the Gods of Beltane

An invocation for use in your Beltane rites and revels that can also serve as...

April 01, 2015

On Water ~ A Poem

I attune to Water Held in flesh And call to Kin in chalice held...

March 2015

March 25, 2015

13 Thoughts to Ponder ~ On Spring

13 Thoughts to Ponder ~ On Spring: A set of thoughts/questions to help us root...

February 2015

February 04, 2015

The Animal You Are~ a meditation on our creature-hood

Mother Earth, dark and fecund, hold me to my flesh. Help my molecules to slow...

January 2015

January 22, 2015

Hear from Me this Secret ~ An Imbolc Meditation

Where does God live in You? The Goddess calls to us, Her Beloved Children, at...

January 09, 2015

A Tiny Winter Meditation

How can we stay present in *this very moment*? Wait, that one's gone. *This one*....

December 2014

December 19, 2014

Kindness and Care ~ Yule Traditions

How to celebrate Yule from the Heart: This time of year, we tend to look...

November 2014

November 26, 2014

Every Child ~ A Poem

Words are hard. I am right now hopeful and happy to be gathering my Family together for...

November 21, 2014

Thanksgiving and Taking

I am fond of the idea of the gift economy. Not the BUYGIFTS! economy, but...

November 07, 2014

The Magickal Healing Power of Making Chicken Stock

@patheospagan @dirtheartwitch The Urban Pagan Homestead, Jenya writes on getting back from the Bad World...

October 2014

October 31, 2014

13 Thoughts to Ponder ~ on Samhain

"All is connected. Things die that other things may live. What in you is dying...

October 21, 2014

Abject Terror and Perfect Peace

My body hurt like hell. Back pain, neck pain, joints creaking (and that is LOUD...

October 07, 2014

We’re All Monsters ~ (just a little bit of a rant*)

At the Urban Pagan Homestead @patheospagan, Jenya writes just a little bit of a rant...

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