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Working with Nyx the Greek Goddess of the Night during Samhain Season
Goddess Nyx is the primordial Greek Goddess of the night. She is also a goddess of magic, sleep, dreams, darkness, protection, divination, and death. Nyx is often depicted as a figure with a black cloak and stars shining out. Sometimes she is shown with wings and pulled by horses in a chariot. Owls are also connected to Nyx. The lunar cycle, especially dark and new moons are connected to her. As we near Samhain and the dark half of the year, Nyx is a magical, dark goddess we can connect to. Some ways to work with Goddess Nyx are: *Reflect on the dark half of year as we approach Samhain…
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September Autumn Magic
September brings a cooler breeze and earlier evenings. The energy of Virgo is earthy, grounded, and helps us get organized for back to school season. The Wheel of the Year is turning more to the darker half of the year, as the trees turn vibrant autumn colors before they let go from their branches. On September 10 there is a Full Moon Pisces at 17 degrees at 5:58am EST. This is the Harvest Full Moon, when the early full moonlight shines after sunset three evenings in a row. This helps farmers harvest their crops. This is also the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox. You can ask yourself how…
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Monthly Magic For June
Days are getting longer and hotter here in the Northern Hemisphere and beautiful roses are blooming. The summertime season is upon us this month of June, as we lead up to the Summer Solstice and Litha June 21, 2022. June is named after the Roman Goddess Juno, the goddess of youth and protection. Starting the magical energies of June is the Super Full Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius June 14 at 23 degrees Sag at 7:52am EST. This is called the Strawberry Full Moon, based on the ripening of wild strawberries ready to pick in June. This Super Full Moon will be big and bright illuminating the June sky. Sagittarius is…
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Celebrating Beltane
The pagan sabbat Beltane is on May 1. This is a cross quarter day between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. The earth has returned to life with trees and flowers blooming, along with warmer days. Beltane starts the summer season on the Wheel of the Year. This is considered a fire festival. This sabbat celebrates life returning with the bright sun, love, passion, sensuality, and fertility. Beltane is often celebrated by lighting bonfires and dancing around the maypole. This is a powerful sabbat for fertility, love, and prosperity magic. Other ways to honor Beltane is working with local blooming flowers, divination, and fairy connection. You can also enjoy…
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Celebrating Ostara Spring Equinox: Renewal, Rebirth, Fertility, And Balance
The pagan sabbat Ostara is on March 20, 2022 in the Northern Hemisphere. This sabbat celebrates the Spring Vernal Equinox. On this day there is equal day and night. Then the days will be waxing, growing longer with daylight, until the longest day of the year Midsummer sabbat, the Summer Solstice June 21. Ostara is named after the Germanic Spring Goddess Ostara or Eostre. She is often depicted as a maiden goddess and associated with the Spring Equinox. Other goddesses to work with on Ostara include Persephone. Freya, Brigid, Blodewedd, Dziewanna, Flora, Beiwe, Artio, Kore, Artemis, Diana, Maia, Lada, and Olwen. Any goddess related to spring renewal, fertility, and the…
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Connecting To Goddess Brigid For Creative Passion And Inspiration
Brigid is a Celtic Triple Fire Goddess connected to the pagan sabbat Imbolc February 1 to 2. This is the cross quarter day between Yule Winter Solstice and Ostar Spring Equinox. Brigid is a Goddess to call on for creative passion and inspiration, as she is connected to smithcraft, arts, crafts, and poetry. Brigid is often portrayed as a fiery, red haired Goddess cloaked in her green spring mantle. She is in the form of maiden, mother, and crone. On Imbolc, and during the months of February and March, are great time to work with Brigid, as the last 6 weeks of winter lead up to the Spring Equinox, Ostara.…
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New Moon Aquarius On Imbolc
The New Moon in Aquarius lands on the pagan sabbat Imbolc February 1, 2022 at 12 degrees Aquarius on 12:46am EST. This makes this New Moon Aquarius a very powerful new moon for lighting candles, setting new intentions, renewal, cleansing, and purification as we head toward spring. Any self initiation ritual on this new moon to mark a new beginning, as we are at the cross quarter day of Imbolc would also be auspicious. Aquarius is a fixed air sign represented by the water bearer ruled by Uranus and Saturn. Aquarius brings energies of seeing the big picture, connection to community, humanitarianism, eccentricity, rebellion, free spiritedness, forward thinking, innovation, intellectual…
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Wheel Of The Year: Celebrating Imbolc With The Goddess Brigid
February 1 to 2 is the pagan sabbat Imbolc. This is a cross quarter day on the Wheel of the Year, marking the halfway point between Winter Solstice Yule and Spring Equinox Ostara. This sabbat celebrates longer days of sunlight and the beginning promise of Spring to come after the long, cold, dark slumber of winter. Crocuses and Snowdrop flowers first start to appear in the snow covered grass. Imbolc means “in the belly”, representing sheep being pregnant at this time. This is a sabbat of fertility as well. Imbolc celebrates rebirth and renewal, as hope for spring is the air. Celtic Triple Goddess Brigid of healing, smithcraft, poetry, arts,…
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Tarot Spread For Yule
Here is a spread for Yule you can use for divination with tarot or oracle cards. Card 1: What is being renewed in my life? Card 2: What message does the Goddess have for me? Card 3: What do I need to know this winter season? Card 4: What message does the sun have for me? Card 5: What is my focus creatively this winter season? Have a blessed, bright Yule!
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Yule Ritual And Reflection
On December 21, 2021, in the Northern Hemisphere, is the Winter Solstice. This is the shortest day and longest night of the year. The pagan sabbat celebrated is Yule. This is a time to welcome the light returning, hope, and renewal, as the days of sunlight will get a bit longer each day until the Spring Equinox March 20, 2022. You can greet the sunrise on this day, as part of your Yule ritual. Your ritual can be done anytime on this day however. The evening is a lovely time on Yule to reflect the sun light returning on the darkest, longest night of the year, as you light candles.…