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October 2022

October 31, 2022

Pagan Festivals: What Next?

Pagan festivals: what will happen next? Who will take up the baton of those who...

October 19, 2021

A Solitary Ritual for Samhain

Samhain can be such a busy season, yet it may also include some times where...

September 2021

September 13, 2021

Preparing for October and Samhain

Preparation for Samhain now may result in a fulfilling season. A few ideas to get...

August 2021

August 29, 2021

Spiraling Inward: Prepare Now

As we spiral inwards towards Samhain and beyond, here are a few ways to prepare...

October 2020

October 11, 2020

Honoring Literary Ancestors

During this time of year, as we honor our family ancestors, consider honoring literary ancestors...

October 01, 2020

31 Things To Do Between Now and Samhain

Samhain is on its way! Not sure how to celebrate this month? Here is a...

August 2020

August 10, 2020

Spiraling Inward: Lammas to Samhain During a Pandemic

What are you doing in the weeks between Lammas and Samhain? This is the time...

November 2019

November 05, 2019

Unpacking Pagan October

October is not only the month for Samhain, the world celebrates Halloween. All interest, focus,...

October 2019

October 28, 2019

Samhain: Sacred, Somber, and Powerful

Samhain is soon upon us, and it feels like we have been celebrating for weeks...

October 21, 2019

A Witch Shop at Samhain

Everyone imagines that working in a witch shop at Samhain is the ultimate in witchdom....

October 14, 2019

Ancestor Veneration: Catharsis

'Tis the season for ancestor veneration, and while many of us are comfortable communing with...

October 07, 2019

Ancestor Altars: Working With Your Relatives

It's the time of the year where we hear the words "ancestor altar" much more...

October 02, 2019

Busy Samhain: Savor the Season

Do you wake up on October 1st with a sense of delight, with a layer...

September 2019

September 22, 2019

On the Way to Samhain

The Autumn Equinox is akin to teetering on a precipice. We do a balancing act...

October 2018

October 28, 2018

How to Keep Samhain Going

Samhain is always so festive BEFORE the big day. It's understandable. The weather finally turns...

October 22, 2018

Community Building at Samhain

Samhain can be a wonderful time for building community, The beauty of the season allows...

October 15, 2018

The Lessons of Samhain

Amidst all the excitement of Samhain, there are lessons to be learned as the Wheel...

October 07, 2018

My Journey with Ancestor Altars: Connection and More

Ancestor altars and Samhain seem to go hand in hand. If you've never had an...

October 02, 2018

Everyone Loves a Witch Store in October

It's my first October as an employee in a witch shop! What's in store? We...