The first rainstorms of the season, the scent of wood smoke fills the night air, a sudden gust as a brisk wind hurls leaves off the trees in a maelstrom of color, the last rush to harvest the garden before
Mabon Rites
Magick: Common Sense Ritual Preparations
Note: I wrote this almost 20 years ago for a datebook and have the rights back, and it seems as pertinent today as it did then. When setting out to prepare for a magical ritual, there are several caveats best
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
Brain Candy Friday
In this month of ooo-spookiness, let’s talk over what your favorite paranormal creatures are? Are you a ghosts-girl, or a dragon-dreamer, or do you prefer to read/watch books/movies about the Fae, or witches? Come on, let’s hear it!
August: Letting Go Under the The Magickal Corn Moon
Thursday, August 15th, will be the Corn Moon at 5:29 AM PDT August: Corn Moon We’ve passed Lughnasadh, the first harvest of grain and corn, and are on our way to autumn. During August, we focus on tying up loose
Blessed Litha!
Most Joyous Litha May the Oak King reign supreme through this day As the Wheel turns to the Waning Year! From Yasmine & her Team
The Nature of Litha
Litha — the summer solstice — falls on June 21st this year. The exact time is at 8:54 AM, PDT. The summer solstice means different things to different pagans, and all of these traditions can be right. In my tradition,
Welcome to the Witching Season
Every year, on October first, I write my Welcome to the Witching Season post. October has always been my favorite month and autumn, my favorite season. This makes sense, of course, given I’m a shamanic witch and this season is