We all love Christmas, but none of the contemporary Christmas customs have their origin in theological or liturgical affirmations, and most are of fairly recent date. Here are a few interesting facts about this festival. …
The 8 Major Annual Wiccan Holidays (Sabbats)
Have you ever heard of Wiccan Holidays or the Sabbats? If not, then you will be forgiven…After all, isn’t there such a flurry of holidays nowadays it’s hard to keep tabs? It’s no secret that …
Sacred Sex and Modern Obsession: The Rise of Sexual Magic in the West
Sexual magic emerged during a period when Western culture became deeply preoccupied with sex as a source of meaning, power, and personal truth. In the late nineteenth century, sexuality was no longer viewed simply as …
Yule -The Pagan Celebration of Winter Solstice That Inspired Modern Christmas
As it is practiced now, Christianity is quite different from its practice as a fledgling religion surrounded by established pagan and cultural practices going back several centuries. It is, therefore, inevitable that in its growth, …
The Hermetic Law of Rhythm – How to Use It and How to Escape from It
The Law of Rhythm is a law of timing describing the universal ebbs and flows between the different extremes, much like a pendulum. It governs the cycle of creation and destruction, life and death, and …
Lammas (Lughnasadh) – the Pagan Festival for the First Harvest
Lammas, which is also called Lughnasad or Lughnassadh, is a celebration of the start of the harvest. It is especially a time to honor the first wheat or corn crop. Grain has been an important …
How to Motivate Yourself to Change Your Life
Every person has goals and needs they want to achieve and fulfill. Setting targets is usually the easier part. Unfortunately, not everyone goes ahead and achieves them primarily because they cannot be motivated long and …
Are You a Yule Expert? Take This Quiz and Prove It!
Welcome to the Yule Traditions Quiz! The winter solstice has been a time for celebration, reflection, and deep-rooted traditions for centuries. From ancient Norse customs to modern-day festivities, the Yule season holds rich symbolism and …
Confirmed! 5 Spiritual Truths that Science Confirms.
Why is the sky blue? How do deserts form? These are some of the questions science has been able to answer in the past. We have always been curious about our surroundings, and through science, …
How to Change Your Thoughts from Negative to Positive
With so many things that are happening around us in this increasingly busy, it is now very easy to get discouraged and let us succumb to negative thoughts. Negative thoughts can be very dangerous and …