While the origins of the Yule log are attributed to the Scandinavian countries or to Germanic paganism, most would say the tradition started in Ancient Rome, where entire trees would be burned in an effort to keep away Kallikantzaroi. Silent prayers would be offered while the tree was burning. Kallikantzarois was a demon/goblin, who lived […]
In A Time of Turmoil, What I Am Thankful For (Susan Morgaine)
Today is November 10, 2016. It has been a difficult couple of days for so many, the majority of them women. I was one of those who felt as if the world had crumbled yesterday due to the results of the US presidential election. But, today, is a new day, one in which to take […]
I Went Down to the Crossroads – A Meditative Journey with Hecate {Susan Morgaine}
HECATE – Her name alone can conjure up a vision of what we imagine Her to be. She is the Goddess of the Witches, a Dark Goddess, the Keeper of Ancient Knowledge, Keeper of the Cauldron of Secrets. She is the Guardian of the Crossroads, holding aloft Her torch, accompanied by Her hounds who are […]
Serenity {Susan Morgaine}
SERENITY. Just hearing the word evokes all manner of places, things, and feelings. But what does it really mean? The Online Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as: “the quality or state of being serene“. Looking at synonyms, we find: peace, stillness, tranquility. I would venture to say that everyone wants to be serene, to find the […]
The Nereids {Susan Morgaine}
The Nereids are Sea Goddesses/Nymphs and the daughters of Nereus and Doris, who was the daughter of Oceanus. Doris’ name means “bounty of the sea”, which is perfect for the Mother of the Nereids, who represent all that is beautiful about the sea. They are 50 in number, all of whom loved to dance and sing […]
The Wild SHE – Kali {Susan Morgaine}
Which Goddess comes to your mind when you hear “The Wild SHE”? For me, that will always be Kali. “By you this universe is borne, by you this world is created By you it is protected, O Devi. By you it is consumed at the end You who are eternally the form of the whole […]
Drawing Down The Moon – A Poem {Susan Morgaine}
DRAWING DOWN THE MOON – A POEM By Susan Morgaine She walks amidst the shadows of the night, the radiance of the moon her only light She reaches the place where the waters meet the shore Feeling the power deep in her core She looks up to the moon, a wonder to behold its’ energy […]
Summer/Sun Goddesses {Susan Morgaine}
With the Summer Solstice upon us in a couple of short weeks, it is time to turn our attention to the Summer/ Sun Goddess; Goddesses we can call on while meditating on a sandy beach, that we can invoke under the full moon on a warm summer night, She who we can call upon as […]
Journey of A Dianic Witch and an Interview with Z. Budapest (Susan Morgaine)
Once upon a time there was a young girl. She was a good Catholic girl. One day, she came upon a book entitled, “Diary of A Witch” by Sybil Leek. Not realizing that her life was about to change, she opened it. Inside she discovered a world unknown to her; a world that included a […]
A Woman’s Moon Centers by Susan Morgaine
A WOMAN’S MOON CENTERS A Key to Physical and Emotional Bliss It is no secret that women are emotionally and psychically connected to the moon. It is no coincidence that more and more women are calling our periods, our moontime. In ancient times, before the advent of fluorescent lighting, women who lived and worked together […]
