Lughnasadh is the Sabbat for the first harvest of the year. It means August is starting and the hot and parched days are coming. This is the time to reap what he have sown. It is the time to give thanks for the abundance of food. It is the time when people celebrate the first harvest…
It’s not easy being human and it can be even harder being Wiccan. Especially if you are a solitary practitioner. In this post we’ll look at some of the common challenges you might experience and some ideas on how to overcome them… Discrimination Discrimination is one of THE biggest challenges as a Wiccan or a…
May is a very significant marker for many cultures. It’s time when the Earth mother opens herself up to the Fertility God. It is in the month of May when crops sprout, animals bear their offspring, and people get out of their houses after the dark and cold winter months. So people bust out of their houses and hold…
In this post, I’ll try to dispel some of the common myths about Christmas. Much of what we are doing during Christmas, has very little to do with the birth of Jesus and everything to do with the celebration of Yule and the change of the seasons. In many Nordic countries, they still call it Yule! In…
In this post we’ll look at a ritual, that greets the spring welcome… …and charge your Solstice Pendant with energy, which you can use to get “boosted” when you need it the most. The ritual is best just around Ostara, but with slight modifications you can perform at midsummer, Mabon and Yule as well. I…
Click here for more about the brooms of elder Pentacle! In this post, I’ll talk a little about one of my absolute favorite symbols; The Brooms of Elder! The brooms of elder consists of 3 symbols that makes up the Pentacle necklace. Now, this symbol is mostly used at jewelry and I think that the…
In this post, we’ll take a look at Mjolnir: Thors Hammer and try to dissect what it’s all about. The story behind it and why (and when) you should wear one… Who is Thor? In norse mythology, Thor is the god of Thunder, Lightning, Storms, Oak Trees and Strength. He is also the protector of…
For Wiccans and most pagans, faeries are very real. They are creatures of the forest and of nature and if you treat them right, they can and will help you (just not with everything, but more about that in moment). But before you run out into the forest with a butterfly net, trying to catch…
In this post, we’ll take a look at the Dragonfly. A very powerful little being that has always reminded me of faeries. The dragonfly has always played a big role in old religions and beliefs. Everyone from the Vikings to the celts, to the Native americans worshipped Dragonflies. What does the dragonfly symbolize? The thing…
It’s important to bless your new jewelry, because you never know where it has been or what kind of energies it has been exposed too. Even if you receive brand new, plenty of people have already handled it and transferred energy to it. The people who made, could have had a bad day while making…
Full moons bring with them a certain energy and inspire a flow of emotions and vibrations, unlike in other phases of the moon. Full moons have a way of washing away the negative energy to make room for positive energy. The full moon for the month of May is what you call the “Full Flower…
When Summer comes, it not only brings longer days and the blooming of crops, it also brings with it June’s full moon, which is the strong sun moon. Also called The Moon of Horses, Honey Moon, and The Lover’s Moon, as with any full moon, psychic energy flows freely during this full moon. This is…
In this post we’ll take a look at the Caduceus staff. We’ll explore where it came from, what it means for you as a Wiccan (or Pagan) and how to use it in your daily life. Apollo and Hermes Hermes was a greek god (also known as Mercury for the romans). The legend goes that…
The legend of the Phoenix dates back to the ancient times. It was believed that only one lives in the entire world at a time. The Phoenix choose to live in exile above the highest of all the trees in the world, and its been that way for a thousand years. The people who have…
Almost everyone has an image of a cauldron in his or her mind. You know it, it’s a large metal pot or a kettle with three legs and an arc-shaped hanger to lift it with. In the olden times, it was was a tool for cooking. But industrialization has made the use of the cauldron extinct. But…
The Ankh is the ancient symbol of eternal life and resurrection. That’s why it is called the “Key of Life.” The Ankh represents the union of both the God and Goddess and the infinite creative power of the universe. The loop top depicts the rising sun, the horizontal bar depicts feminine energy, and the vertical bar depicts the masculine energy. The…
The Black Onyx seems like a gift from the gods to us… In this post we’ll look at how it can help you live a more fulfilling life! The Onyx is a type of chalcedony that’s part of the quartz family. It was a popular stone for the Greeks. They believed that the Onyx stone…
First of all, let’s get one thing straight: You don’t need to wear Wiccan jewelry to practice Wicca! There are many wiccans who don’t like to wear to wear pentacles or triquetra, simply because they don’t like to let others know about their religious beliefs. I’d say it really depends on who you are as a person…
Hi! 🙂 I just had a GREAT talk with a good friend of mine (she is a Pagan btw) and I just got inspired to write this. It might help you… Have you ever been in a situation where your faith got mocked and you had no idea what to respond? Here’s some of the most…
There are so many people who get Wicca and Paganism mixed up… and with good reason. In this article, we’ll take a look at why that is and look at some of the common misconceptions. Paganism is an umbrella term that covers Wicca (and a bunch of other things). Paganism refers to any nature-based or earth-based religion, which is what…
