The ancient Egyptian New Year was celebrated on the summer solstice, commemorating the longest day of Ra, the sun god; as well as the rising of the star Sirius, which heralded the Nile flooding and divine blessings on the land of Egypt. The great triad of Goddesses, Isis, Hathor and Nut were intimately connected with […]
Wheel of the Year Celebrations
Goddess Calendar, Feast Days, and Celebrations for June 2017
“On this June day the buds in my garden are almost as enchanting as the open flowers. Things in bud bring, in the heat of a June noontide, the recollection of the loveliest days of the year – those days of May when all is suggested, nothing yet fulfilled.” ~ Francis King June is here and […]
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Brighid – Ancient Mother of Scotland {Jude Lally}
Growing up in Scotland, five miles as the crow flies from Loch Lomond, we regularly waked around the surrounding hills. Even as a child I was aware of the presence of the old ones whose voices became clearer the deeper we moved into silence of the hilltops. The same voices still speak to me and […]
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Visioning 2017 – Power Words, Vision Board, and Creating a Year of Power and Purpose
Visioning a new year is a process for me and an annual ritual that delights and infuses me. It is a journey that encompasses sacred and material word considerations. And it is the foundation from which I launch into the New Year, as well as a touchstone that reminds and renews me throughout the year. […]
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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 […]
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Ways to Welcome the Magick of Autumn
Autumn is a time of reflection. The transition of the season brings us into the space of our inner realms. We ponder the harvest that is occurring now from the seeds that have been planted in the past year. The Dark Goddesses whisper invitations of descent, inner journeying, and shadow work. As Gaia divests herself […]
