This is the second part of our article about Samhain, in which we will look at how to celebrate Samhain (or Halloween) in traditional and modern ways, and its magical correspondences. If you want to …
Samhain and Halloween – History, Beliefs, and How They Connected
This article is separated into two parts for the reader’s convenience. In part one, we deal with the beliefs, origins, and history of Samhain; its connection to Halloween; similarities; and differences. In part two, we …
Mabon – The Pagan Celebration of the Autumn Equinox (History, Celebration, Symbols, Correspondences)
Mabon, the second of three harvest festivals, falls on the Autumn Equinox (Lammas, Mabon, and Samhain). At Mabon, days and nights are of equal length, just like they are at Ostara, the opposite side of …
3 Easy Techniques to Charge Amulets and Talismans
The belief and use of talismans, jewels, and amulets is deeply enshrined in the history of man. Since the days of the ancient world, different communities and civilizations have found use for different talismanic objects …
Moon Magick – Harness the Magical Qualities of the Moon for Manifestation and Healing
What do you think about when you’re out at night gazing at the moon? Do you have experience magical, spiritual, scientific, or romantic feelings? What historical, magickal, and cultural myths and stories do you associate …
Litha – The Midsummer Sabbat to Celebrate the Power of the Sun
Litha, or the Midsummer sabbat, is celebrated as a lesser sabbat in modern paganism and also one of the main fire festivals in the Celtic calendar. It is celebrated around June 21st, usually falling on …
How to Create a Sacred Circle for Magical Purposes
One of the most often performed rites in the magical arts is the casting of a magickal circle. The act of constructing a circle for spellwork or ritual is known as “circle casting.” It’s an …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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