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New Worlds October/November/December 2011 (Holiday Gift Guide) Issue

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Term: beltane

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Beltane: May 1
Beltane is the holiday that draws all Witches outside to celebrate the returning power of the Sun and the fecundity of the land.
source: Llewellyn's 2004 Witches' Datebook, K. D. Spitzer

Also See: Roodmas

ARTICLES

Beltane Ritual

Setup Items for this ritual include: Two white candles for deities; Four candles for the directions in pastel shades or colors of bright flowers; Chalice; Athame; Sweet juice such as peach nectar; Shelled sunflower seeds on a plate suitable for the ...

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Review of the Celtic Oracle

Summary: The twenty-two oversized cards of the Celtic Oracle provide both an excellent divination tool as well as an introduction to Celtic studies. It elegantly combines Celtic astrology with the Ogham (or Celtic alphabet) and tree symbolism ...

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Litha Ritual

Setup Items for the Litha Ritual include: Six candles for the altar; A basket of cut flowers; enough to lay out your circle (there can be space in between them); A basket of marigolds; Drums, rattles and other percussion instruments. If working solo ...

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The Fairy Ring Oracle Review

Summary: An oracle deck (not a Tarot) with photorealistic (and surrealistic) art that crosses the boundaries between our physical world and the spiritual world of the fairy. It�s ideal for learning about the classical myths of fairies and various ...

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The Sabbats

The Sabbats are a combination of solar and earthly celebrations. The daily cycle of the sun and the seasons of the earth determined the rhythms of activity for our ancestors. They lived close to the land and on an everyday basis observed its subtle ...

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Witchy Tarot Deck Review

Summary: The Witchy Tarot is like your best friend: smart, pretty, funny, surprising deep and always clever�and always very real and honest. It helps you embrace your power while accepting your shortcomings. This deck gives great Tarot readings but ...

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Wheel of the Year Tarot Review

Summary The Wheel of the Year Tarot beautifully and cleverly incorporates the setting and sensibility of the seasons. The combined symbols of seasonal holidays and traditional tarot enhance each other, making for a very beautiful deck that is a ...

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