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Saturday, ruled by Saturn, is traditionally a day of hard work. Saturn was known as the Lord of Death, his domain death and atonement. The changing weather mirrors the Saturnine energies of somberness, heaviness, and darkness, and demands we bundle up to atone (be "at one") with winter. Use Saturn's influence to power a spell of hard work. Whether storing summer clothes, preserving vegetables, or preparing machinery and tools for winter, today is the day for a tough job. Choose one task. Set a ...
In ancient Greece this was the first day of rites involving initiation into the cult of Demeter and Persephone, known as the Eleusinian Mysteries. On this first day of ritual, sacred objects were brought from Athens to Eleusis, where the temple of Demeter stood at the base of the Acropolis. These arcane artifacts played a part in the secret rites that promised union between the initiate and the divine goddess. One of these mysterious articles was a kiste or "sacred chest" that contained objects ...
September is upon us, and around the world people of all ages are headed to a new school year, from grade school to grad school. As the weather cools, we tend to stay indoors more, which makes this a good time to concentrate on reading, studying, and other sedentary pursuits. Of course, we can still practice indoors, too! If you're like many Pagans, you have some subject or another that you've been meaning to look into more, but just haven't made the time. It may be something directly related ...
August is a time of transition for many animals born in the spring. Short-lived insects will most likely not survive (or even get to) the coming winter. Other young animals are in the process of preparing for when they'll be turned out on their own. For many species this is a crucial time of learning and developing important skills. Humans go through growing pains, too; if spring is the time of new beginnings, autumn often heralds growth-but not necessarily without trouble. This is a good time ...
