Paganism

Blessed Solstice!

On the longest night of the year, we Turn the Wheel, mourning the death of the Holly and celebrating the rise of the Oak. Bright blessings and may the Solstice bring you joy and hope. Yasmine and Samwise

A Merry Yuletide to All

Way back in 2001, when the towers fell, I mourned for a long time, like most Americans. I think we were all in a collective shock. When the holidays drew close, it was hard for me to know whether to

Solstice Decorations!

So, it’s been a few years since I really did a post on my Yule decorations and I thought I’d get back to that on the blog, instead of just IGing pictures. As you know, I’m a decorating fiend and

Blessed Samhain

May this burnt orange season lead you safely between worlds as the Veils lift. ~Yasmine and her team

Samhain’s Coming in With Mercury Retrograde On Its Heels

So, we are coming close to Samhain, we are nearing a new moon, we are moving into a Mercury retrograde period, and all of this will be in the sign of Scorpio. In other words: we’re headed for a very

My Favorite Tarot Spread

I have gathered a number of tarot spreads over the years, but my favorite that I come back to time and again is the following. It’s actually my personal take on a different spread that a friend taught me a

How To Choose A System For Divination

Today we’re going to talk about divination. The definition of divination can include everything from understanding the forces going on behind a situation to actually predicting the future. And there are numerous systems for practicing divination. When I first started