Ostara

Ostara is the celebration observed by Modern Pagans during the Spring Equinox. This equinox marks a period of growth and the planting of seeds! With winter fading, all beings (including plants and creatures) can bask in the warm sunshine! During this period, Wiccans don new garments, ignite bonfires (particularly at dawn), conduct rituals for fresh…

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Remembering the Witchcraft Laws and Trials

January 13th is significant in history as the day when the last remaining laws on witchcraft in Austria were abolished. What began as a minor disregard for witchcraft, regarded as “delusional ideas” under the 1532 Carolina code, eventually evolved into the freedom to practice it without the threat of punishment. Let’s take a moment to…

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