Wheel of the Year

Beltaine (and Samhain!) Blessings

Whatever you celebrate on May 1st — May Day, Walpurgisnacht or Beltaine — blessings for this magickal day. And for those south of the equator, Samhain Blessings !!! May 1st is now considered the traditional date for Beltaine for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere (and Samhain for those in the Southern Hemisphere), but… Continue reading Beltaine (and Samhain!) Blessings

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Witchy Ways

Celebrate your Animal Allies in our November Instagram Challenge

I'm so excited! We start the #animalearthmedicine Photo Challenge today on Instagram! Are you drawn to Shamanism, Paganism or perhaps love connecting to the wisdom of animals? And are you on Instagram? If so, you are going to fall in love 😍with the NOVEMBER photo challenge that I am co-hosting from @innerjourneyevents with my longtime… Continue reading Celebrate your Animal Allies in our November Instagram Challenge

Divination Techniques & Tools, Divine Feminine, Rituals and Ceremonies, Wheel of the Year, Witchy Ways

Samhain: A time of Remembrance and Renewal

Samhain Blessings! Starting at sunset on October 31st, many of us in the Northern Hemisphere celebrate Samhain (SOW-en), while for others it arrives on the “true” cross-quarter date of November 7th (see Footnote 1, below). Whenever you celebrate Samhain, it is a sacred time, a time to honour our Wise Elders, Ancestors, and those who… Continue reading Samhain: A time of Remembrance and Renewal

Earth Medicine, Rituals and Ceremonies, Wheel of the Year

Your invitation to the Wise Woman Bean Gealach Circle

I love sharing my practice with you through this blog, through my Facebook page and through other social media... but I also love learning from you all, hearing what you are doing in your practice, what rituals you follow, and interacting on a deeper level. I believe one of the best ways to do that… Continue reading Your invitation to the Wise Woman Bean Gealach Circle

Earth Medicine, Wheel of the Year, Witchy Ways

Transforming with Autumn energies

Over a year (and over time), so many changes and transformations take place in Nature. And the alchemy of Nature can happen so quickly by adding — or diminishing — the elements of earth, fire, air and water throughout the year. In Autumn... Green leaves turn to reds, golds, purples Berries and nuts ripen and… Continue reading Transforming with Autumn energies

Divine Feminine, Lunar Cycles, Witchy Ways

Aries Full Moon and the Mother Goddesses of Summer

Here in Vancouver, the Full Moon arrives tonight at 9:25 PM Pacific Time and is known to many as the Hunter's Moon. And like all Full Moons, it will rise shortly after sunset in the East. A  glorious spectacle! It rises in the fire sign of Aries and then moves into Taurus the next morning at… Continue reading Aries Full Moon and the Mother Goddesses of Summer

Divine Feminine, Lunar Cycles, Witchy Ways

Connect with The Maiden’s wisdom at the Quarter Moon

I love the increasing energy of the Waxing Crescent… each day a little bit more Yang energy as we approach the fullness of the Moon. And tomorrow — Saturday October 8th — Grandmother Moon reaches the First Quarter of her monthly travels @ 9:32 PM Pacific Time. Are you ready for this next step of… Continue reading Connect with The Maiden’s wisdom at the Quarter Moon

Rituals and Ceremonies, Wheel of the Year

Balancing at The Equinox: a transforming step in the Spiral Dance of the Year

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

Earth Medicine, Lunar Cycles, Witchy Ways

Shine On, Harvest Moon Child

What is it about a Harvest Moon that inspires songwriters and lovers… from the old vaudevilles songs such as “Shine On Harvest Moon” to our own Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon”? I know that I love gazing at the night sky when the moon if full… so warm, inviting and powerful. Our beautiful Luna is almost… Continue reading Shine On, Harvest Moon Child

Divination Techniques & Tools, Journeys, Lunar Cycles, Witchy Ways

Quarter Moon in Sagittarius: Meet your Mentors for the journey

The First Quarter arrived today, September 9th, at 11:49 UTC. It's time to take those seeds and ideas you nurtured at the New Moon and take action, and to ask the Soul Questions "What is flourishing?" and "How do I move forward?". This Quarter Moon is in Sagittarius and wants us to think BIG... to… Continue reading Quarter Moon in Sagittarius: Meet your Mentors for the journey