I've been inspired by the Penniless Pagan for a while now. I like her simple way of working her magick and the fact that it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg to create a ritual, a ceremony, or a spell. She makes that point abundantly clear in the name she has taken, … Continue reading Book Review: Samhain Traditions: 13 Spells & Rituals for the Witches’ New Year
Are you ready for Autumn? I am. It's my absolute favorite season ~ the colors, the smells, the cool temps. Love it, love it, love it! Here in the South where temps hover above 90° for months, a crisp autumn breeze is a gift from heaven. To get ready for the season, I put together … Continue reading Free Monthly Planner: Round the Zodiac with Libra
It was nearing 1 o'clock and I was hungry. Really hungry. And hungry for something satisfying and definitely not a sandwich. I wanted something tasty. Sparky. Creamy. Easy to prepare. So I whipped up some Moonaliscious Crab Salad. Moonaliscious Crab Salad Servings: 4-6 Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Enjoy this sparky, creamy seafood salad on … Continue reading Moonaliscious Crab Salad
The Moon in Sagittarius is in the Balsamic phase today, an auspicious phase for rest and letting go of what no longer serves. It is also the dream time of the lunar cycle. Sagittarius and its ruler, Jupiter, are the prophets of the zodiac. Under these two auspicious conditions, I blended a Prophetic Dream Linen … Continue reading Sagittarius Linen Spray for Prophetic Dreams
There are a few things I like to do on both the New and Full Moons that are totally and completely about taking care of me. An hour or two devoted to self-care on these very special days gives me something to look forward to twice a month AND it's good for me, too. A … Continue reading Moon Baskets
Moon in Aquarius today has me thinking of exotically beautiful flowers of the zodiac. More on Aquarius Flowers: The Wild and Wacky Aquarius Garden Decorating Tips for Aquarius
House blessings have a long history. They're performed by many cultures and religions as housewarmings, but can be performed at any time. The blessing is to protect the house and ensure fruitfulness, health, love, and prosperity for those who live there. Often a religious leader performs the blessing, but you can do this yourself, adapting … Continue reading Sunset House Blessing for the Full Moon in Leo
With a meditation on space clearing with Virgo. There are plenty of methods online for space clearing, but a very basic one is to simply take your broom and sweep the bad stuff right out the door. It's a fantastic thing to do at the end of the year or before you begin anything new. … Continue reading Magickal Space Clearing with Virgo
Walking in my yard today, I stopped to take a look at a sprouting and very Saturnine holly bush that I cut back a few years ago. Weaving itself through the crisp thorny leaves was holly's famous partner for the holiday season, ivy. For years, I've pulled the ivy and pulled the ivy which determinedly … Continue reading Holly, Plant of Saturn and Mars
Lunar Home and Garden 