Mabon is the second of our fall harvest festivals and the foods available at this time of year are fresh and abundant. Oftentimes referred to as the “Pagan Thanksgiving” this is a wonderful time to cook up a harvest feast for family, friends, or neighbors. Traditional foods of the season include breads and grains, autumn… Read More Vegan Recipe Roundup for Mabon
Now is the time of the Autumn Equinox, traditionally celebrated as the second harvest festival, or Sabbat of the Fall Feast (midway between Lammas and Samhain). Twin to the Spring Equinox it’s a time of balance again, only now we move from light into darkness on or around September 22. This time is known as the Mother… Read More The Wheel of the Year: Mabon
With Lammas falling at the beginning of August it is a wonderful time to perform a gratitude ritual. We are celebrating the first of the fall harvests (followed by Mabon, then Samhain) and it is time to give thanks for the abundance in our life. Be sure to check >>HERE<< for the exact time of… Read More Lammas Gratitude Ritual
Lammas (or “Loaf Mass”) is the first of the fall harvest festivals and celebrates the grain harvest. Also known as Lughnasadh it falls halfway between the summer solstice and autumn equinox. Ancient customs became passed down and Christianized through the centuries, but the focus remains the same: a celebration of the first harvest and the… Read More Vegan Recipe Roundup for Lammas
Lammas occurs in the beginning of August and is regarded as the first of the three Harvest festivals. This is the Sabbat when we gather and give thanks for the first corn or grain of the season, which includes all cereal crops such as wheat, barley, rye, and oats. ‘Lammas’ is taken from “loaf mass”… Read More The Wheel of the Year: Lammas or Lughnasadh
The Moon transits through Gemini when the lunar sky path crosses the third sector of the Zodiac, which is located in the constellation of Gemini, between <60°-90°. Moon in Gemini is a good time to benefit from new ideas and information. It highlights communication, so really pay attention and hear what others are say. Now… Read More Gemini Moon Phase Journal Prompts
Occurring on or about June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, Litha (or Midsummer/Summer Solstice) is a time when the Sun is at its height of power. This is the longest day and shortest night of the year when we celebrate the Earth in its peak of abundance. With this holiday we see the full influence of… Read More Wheel of the Year: Litha
The Moon transits through Taurus when the lunar sky path crosses the second sector of the Zodiac, which is located in the constellation of Taurus, between <30°-60°. Moon in Taurus is a good time to escape distractions and sink deeper into the things that ground you. It brings a sense of peace and calmness and… Read More Taurus Moon Phase Journal Prompts
The Moon transits through Scorpio when the lunar sky path crosses the eighth sector of the Zodiac, which is located in the constellation of Scorpio, between <210°-240°. Moon in Scorpio is a time for increased sharpness of the mind. It brings about active subconsciousness and strong intuition to increase the understanding of unexplainable and mysterious subjects.… Read More Scorpio Moon Phase Journal Prompts
Beltane is the last of the three spring fertility festivals (preceded by Imbolc and Ostara) and is regarded as one of the most important Sabbats of the year. Landing midway between the spring equinox and midsummer solstice this cross-quarter festival traditionally marked the arrival of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The veil between worlds is… Read More Wheel of the Year: Beltane