The first of December is actually the start of meteorological Winter, but in many Northern areas hard frosts and snow begin much earlier. In ancient times, when the agricultural calendar was the focus, our Ancestors knew that Winter Solstice signified the halfway point of Winter. There was comfort that half of the hardest, coldest months […]
Goddess Practices
Hekate’s Night – A Winter’s Tale by Renee Starr
Hidden by the shadowy overgrowth of dying vines and dry, lifeless trees she stood at the crossroad, the borderlands where the realm of the living mingled with the world beyond. An edgewalker of these realms and crone seer of the dead, the goddess Hekate turned her face to the west, the place where the sun […]
Plant Medicine for the Winter Veil by Leah Wolfe
From midsummer to midwinter, many cultures and spiritual traditions celebrate and honor their ancestors. Some believe that the veil between the human world and the spirit world weakens as the darkness of winter descends. Plants and herbs are often used to increase the thinning of the veil, provide a connection to the spirit world, inspire visions […]
Healing the Divine Feminine Wound by Tara Reynolds
A wound to the Divine Feminine aspect of yourself can manifest in many different ways. For women, this wound can manifest as shame of feminine qualities such as menstruation, curvy figures and being emotional or sensitive. As men, this wound can manifest in the suppression of your feminine qualities such as sensitivity and intuition. Because […]
Modron, Mabon and the Autumn Equinox by Caireann Frasca
Mabon is a celebration of the autumn equinox, one of the oldest harvest festivals in Europe. Also called Harvest Home, the Witches’ Thanksgiving, and–in Irish–Mi Meadhin Fómhar (the middle month of harvest), is the second of three yearly harvest festivals, falling between Lughnasadh in August and Samhain in October. Traditionally speaking, it’s at this time […]
The Divine Mother Durga by Laura Amazzone
As we face the many ecological, political, social, and religious crises of these shifting times, a 1500 year old myth, the Devi Mahatmya and the millennia-old ritual worship of the Great Goddess Durga provide philosophical and spiritual insight into the powers that can aid us in the deep process of transformation which we face both […]
Goddess Alive Radio Podcast – Artist & Priestess Tara Reynolds & The Priestess of the Goddess Oracle Card Deck
Goddess Alive Radio Podcast is delighted to welcome Artist and Priestess Tara Reynolds to talk about her NEW Priestess of the Goddess Oracle Card Deck! There are never enough Goddess decks in the world and this one is a true delight with some unusual Goddesses and also Priestess archetype cards. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST! Tara […]
The Art of Pilgrimage and Durga Puja by Laura Amazzone
Pilgrimage has been an enduring expression of reverence and devotion within spiritual and religious traditions since earliest times. Within the Hindu tradition, it is called tīrtha-yātrā, which literally means “undertaking a journey to river fords.”[1] Rivers and fords are considered natural places imbued with much power. Groves, caves, hilltops and mountain peaks are other equally important […]
Goddess Calendar for June 2019 by Kimberly F. Moore
“Mine is the Month of Roses; yes, and mine The Month of Marriages! All pleasant sights And scents, the fragrance of the blossoming vine, The foliage of the valleys and the heights. Mine are the longest days, the loveliest nights; The mower’s scythe makes music to my ear; I am the mother of all dear […]
FREE ONLINE SUMMER SOLSTICE CIRCLE CELEBRATING THE GODDESS VESTA
MotherHouse Goddess Temple is celebrating Summer Solstice and the Goddess Vesta with a Solstice Circle on June 20, 2019 at 8pm eastern. Join us live or connect later with the archive recording. Actual Summer Solstice is June 21, 2019, but we are gathering the evening before. Summer Solstice is the mid-term of the year. It […]
