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January 2020

January 29, 2020

Illumination, Inspiration and Imbolc

Since the winter solstice, the Sun has been blackened we have burned away what wasn't...

October 2019

October 12, 2019

Samhain in the Devil’s Garden

The tides of the spirit world are reflected in the green world because in reality...

August 2019

August 01, 2019

Lughnasadh, Lammastide and Sacrificed Gods

When it comes to sacrificing something we love it can be difficult to see past...

April 2019

April 28, 2019

Flying High on Hexennacht

Beltane, Walpurgisnacht, Hexennacht is one of my favorite sabbaths. It combines my love of nature,...

March 2019

March 19, 2019

Purification Plant Magic for the Spring Equinox

The Spring Equinox is important to the plant magician or green witch for a number...

January 2019

January 29, 2019

Imbolc and Candlemas Candle Purification Rituals

Imbolc is a fire festival, observed by candlelight and burning the evergreens brought into the...

December 2018

December 16, 2018

God Jul: Old Norse Yuletide Customs

In English, Yuletide is synonymous with Christmas time. However, it has connections to the winter...

December 12, 2018

Sacred Plants of Yuletide

When one thinks of rustic winter atmospheres; crackling fires, the fresh scent of pine and...

October 2018

October 21, 2018

Elivdnir: Approaching Hela’s Hall at Samhain

It seems as though different deities and spirits reach out to me at different times...

October 15, 2018

Samhain: Honoring Ancestors of Craft and Tradition

Samhain, the season of the witch, is a time for us to honor the powers...

September 2018

September 17, 2018

Halegmonath: the “Holy Month” of Mabon

By linking together the astrological significance, mythology, and historical observances surrounding the festivals of Modern...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

The Astrological Importance of Lughnasadh

The festival of Lughnasadh, later known as Lammas, is one of the four grand sabbats...

June 2018

June 21, 2018

Witches Take Flight on Midsummer’s Night

A Time of Magical Doorways and Planetary Alignments Along with Beltane, Samhain, and the Winter...

April 2018

April 29, 2018

Beltane: Beginning the Growing Season

The arcane practices of a solitary practitioner of occult herbalism and classical witchcraft during the...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Candlemas, Imbolc, and Serpent Fire

The Typical and Not-so Typical Imbolc Traditions Imbolc is one of those holidays that is...

November 2017

November 07, 2017

An Evening With Deadly Nightshade

The Path of Poisons is treacherous, and its powerful denizens will quickly overcome the unprepared.

October 2017

October 24, 2017

A Witch’s Halloween

Now is the time to let you witch flag fly! Even if you are still...

October 20, 2017

The Eternal Denizens of All Hallow’s Eve

There is something uncanny in the air during this time, whether you observe Samhain, All...

October 16, 2017

The Arcane Art of Halloween Decorating

Halloween decorations are part of the magic of the season, I love seeing the diverse...

October 15, 2017

A Blessing from Land, Sky and Sea

On my mother's last day in St. Petersburg the two of us joined in a...

October 07, 2017

Exploring a New Pagan Community-St. Petersburg Florida

This is the first article Ive written since moving to Florida on October 2nd 2017....

September 2017

September 12, 2017

The Autumnal Equinox on the Poison Path

For Green Witches the Equinoxes are the perfect time for plant alchemy, a balance of...

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