Reflections on my journey with Mama Earth and Grandmother Moon
Our lunar journeys are typically seen as New Moon to Dark Moon, and at the Waxing Crescent, we firm up the dreams, seeds and ideas nurtured at the New Moon, and ask Soul Questions such as "What is flourishing in my life?" and "How do I move forward, or continue?". Our journey with the Moon… Continue reading Meet your journey Mentors
One of my favourite ways to focus my meditations and journey is with a card reading. A couple of years ago, I created a card layout to honour Hekate's Night and shared it with my Facebook group. It calls on the Crone/Dark Mother wisdom of Hekate (and our Ancestors, both spiritual and blood), and the… Continue reading Card Reading: At the Crossroads with Hekate
The New Moon arrived this evening here in Vancouver, at 5:28 pm PT, and I felt the urge to create a variation on a New Moon Spread, which I'm calling — rather simply! — Wisdom of the Moon Phases. In this layout, choose five cards and lay face down starting in the North and then… Continue reading New Moon Card Layout: Wisdom of the Moon Phases
I first heard of this spread — so fitting for us at the August Full Moon when we celebrate the goddess Diana — several years ago. It is known by several names including the Seven-Card Ellipse, Diana’s Crescent and Seven Stars. I like the simplicity of the Diana’s Bow seven-card spread and have used it… Continue reading Card Layout: Diana’s Bow
Blessings on “true” Samhain! Many of us in the Northern Hemisphere celebrated Samhain (SOW-en), the Celtic New Year and one of the most significant dates in the Celtic Wheel of the Year, starting at sunset on October 31st and ending at sunset November 1st. However, Samhain was not always celebrated on that specific day, now… Continue reading Ancestral Card Layout for Samhain
The Equinox arrives today, on September 22nd at 1:02 PM Pacific Time / 20:02 UTC. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, this Equinox marks the astronomical start of Autumn and is known by many in the Pagan or Wiccan communities as Mabon, as Alban Elfed (Light of the Water) in Druid communities, and as Cónacht Fómhair (or Meán Fómhair) in Irish Gaelic For those… Continue reading The Magic of the Equinox: a transformative step in the Spiral Dance of the Year
As with any ritual I offer here, feel free to change this up... add, delete, modify in any way that best suits you. Or do something totally different! This ritual can be done at a Solar Eclipse or Lunar Eclipse. It can be done indoors or outdoors, preferably in a place of quiet and tranquility.… Continue reading A RITUAL FOR THE SOLAR ECLIPSE AND NEW MOON IN LEO
Wisdom from Seanmháthair Gealach (Grandmother Moon) Day 8, First Quarter Moon Northern Hemisphere 🌓 Southern Hemisphere 🌗 LaLuna reaches the First Quarter in her journey today at 11:46 AM Pacific Time (2:46 PM Eastern Time / 19:46 UTC), in Aries. The Moon should be more visible to us now, rising in the afternoon and early… Continue reading The Maiden and The Moon: First Quarter in Aries
Join Jackie Ladouceur and Della Ratcliffe on the Tuesday, November 29th at 10 AM Pacific Time (yes, it's the New Moon!) for an on-line exploration of the Women's Wisdom Wheel, a new spread using your favourite oracle or tarot cards. Each month, Grandmother Moon starts a new journey, giving us an opportunity for new beginnings… Continue reading Explore the Women’s Wisdom Wheel Spread with us on November 29th
The September 22nd Equinox celebration is very special. Several of us have banded together in support of YOUR Equinox Journey, offering new spreads; info on how to work with the Colours of Autumn; tips on working with your Inner Cauldron; new additions for your Art Journal; creative writing tips; working with Lilith; the journey of… Continue reading Balancing at The Equinox: a transforming step in the Spiral Dance of the Year
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