Category: Pagan

I think Santa Claus is a woman……. I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I believe he’s a she. Think about it. Christmas is a big, organized, warm, fuzzy, nurturing social deal, and I have a tough time believing a guy could possibly pull it all off! For starters, the vast…

A group of little Faeries huddled in their home deep under the roots of a giant oak tree. They were safe and snug in their tiny underground cave lined with dandelion fluff, bird feathers, and dried moss. Outside, the wind blew cold and the snow fell softly down to cover the ground. “I saw the…

Many covens and circles celebrate this most sacred of pagan holidays as groups, often opening their circles to non-initiates and others who wish to participate. I find myself preferring a solitary ritual, perhaps with some socializing earlier or later in the evening. For me, much of the meaning of Samhain suggests such a practice, though…

Plant a Tea Garden Plant in a sunny spot. Herbs require a sunny location and should receive at least 6 hours of sun a day Locate your tea herb garden in a well-protected area so that drying winds don’t wilt newly planted seedlings. Space herb plants appropriate to their growth habits so that they’ll have…

Related Deities: May Queen, Stag Lord, Jack-in-the-Green, the Green Man Related Herbs: Hawthorn, Honeysuckle, St. John’s Wort, Woodruff, Frankincense, Roses, Lemon Balm, Lemon Thyme, all flowers. Related Stones: Quartz Crystal, Sunstone, Orange Calcite, Malachite May Day: First celebrated by the Celts, Beltaine traditionaly begins at sunset on April 30th through May 1st at sunset as…