Reflections on my journey with Mama Earth and Grandmother Moon
There are so many lovely rituals for Spring in Wise Women traditions, and I am always drawn to those that use an egg in some way. Eggs are such a potent symbol of the rebirth associated with this season, and can be used in so many ways in one's soul work and rituals. This ritual… Continue reading Release Ritual with an Egg
Pomegranate bud image by PixHouse, Getty Images Signature, via CanvaPro I love how so many cultures and faiths celebrate the seasons of Mama Earth and Father Sky in their religious and spiritual holidays. Many have holy days and festivals associated with the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes, the Summer and Winter Solstices, and many of these… Continue reading Happy New Year to the Trees
New Moon in Aquarius January 21 @ 20:53 UTC, 12:53 pm PST, 3:53 pm pm EST, January 22 @ 9:53 am NZDT Imbolg Can be celebrated on February 1st, 3rd and/or 5th! Celebrate the New Moon in Aquarius with a candle blessing for the Celtic goddess Brighid or Saint Brigid, a lovely way to honour… Continue reading New Moon Candle Magic for Brighid
A few years ago, I started celebrating with a special practice to close the Winter Solstice season: Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Little Christmas in Irish, roughly pronounced null-ig nuh mahn), traditionally observed on the 12th Day of Christmas, January 6th, or on the closest weekend to that date. This celebration is just a few weeks away, so it's a good… Continue reading Celebrate your Herstories on January 6, Nollaig na mBan
Image source: CanvaPro I love using candles when saying my affirmations, and like to use colours that match the intention of the affirmation. Today I am working with pink, for love, affection, romance, spiritual awakening, and the healing of spirit. Before you light your candle, do a little soul work and prepare an affirmation, and… Continue reading Candle Magic: Pink for love
Blessed be at this time of Equinox, when Mama Earth is balanced for night and day, dark and light. Whatever you celebrate at this time of year, the astronomical birth of Autumn or the astronomical birth of Spring, take some time to reflect on your own rebirth and renewal. What new pages can you turn… Continue reading Equinox Apple Ritual & Blessing
Join us Wednesday, June 22 (2022) at 2 pm Pacific Time / 5 pm Eastern Time for The Mother Rites of Danu. Hear the call of the Irish goddess Danu who wishes to awaken within your soul, your unique ways of mothering, nurturing and creating. As women this is the second of three key phases… Continue reading Join us 22-JUNE for the Mother Rites of Danu
Pomegranate bud image by 18986 from Pixabay I love how so many cultures and faiths celebrate the seasons of Mama Earth and Father Sky in their religious and spiritual holidays. Many have holy days and festivals associated with the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes, the Summer and Winter Solstices, and many of these are rooted in the practices of… Continue reading Happy New Year to the Trees
"Nemoralia, Make a Wish" by MargotYvy on Deviant Art This year (2021), the August Full Moon in Aquarius arrives on August 22nd at 12:01 UTC (5:01 am PDT), a day that many also celebrate the Roman goddess/priestess Diana, or her Greek counterpart Artemis. Consider working with goddess-priestess Diana on this Full Moon, creating a relationship… Continue reading Celebrate Diana on Nemoralia, the August Full Moon
The 2021 New Moon in Leo arrives on August 8 at 6:50 am Pacific Time / 13:50 UTC. This New Moon is very special. Not only is it a New Moon, a wonderful time to use the strength of the Leo heart and courage (coeur-age), but it arrives on the fire festival of "true" Lúnasa… Continue reading New Moon in Leo: Coeur-ageous beginnings
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