As one year ends and another begins, it’s a good time to purify our homes to receive the New Year. One of the favorite purifying scents to use is bayberry. For this ritual you’ll need one... Read more

Robigalia is the ancient feast day for the protection of crops. Unfortunately some rituals for this day (and many others) have fallen out of favor due to the unsavory inclusion of animal... Read more

To give your new home a psychic cleansing, try this spell. Take a new broom and lightly anoint the tips of the bristles with a teaspoon or so of crushed almonds (for happiness) combined with a drop... Read more

Today is a time to remember those who have made a lasting impression on our lives. Yes, they can be Saints according to a religious belief, but they can also be those who have stood as examples, or... Read more

Color of the day: White
Incense of the day: Coriander

In a woodland clearing, spread a clean green cloth. On it place small cakes and flowers, especially primroses, in a circle. Imagine the magic... Read more

In June, feverfew is at its peak in my herb garden. Its tiny white flowers add a casual charm to the border. Although used as a medicinal plant, feverfew also has many magical qualities. Planted near... Read more

Have you ever stopped to think how magical a fire is? Think about the wood. It came from a tree that was rooted in Mother Earth and reached for Father Sun, so it contains both female and male... Read more

Islamic New Year

Gaea, the Greek name for Mother Earth, is known as the Deep-breasted One. She is called the oldest of divinities. She is the beginning of all life, all wisdom, all mystery, and... Read more

We are deep in January, icicles hang from the eaves and my wood stove crackles as the flames dance. This would be a perfect day to "hibernate" and retreat for an hour-or a day. In winter, our homes... Read more

This New Moon falls when the Sun is in Taurus, an earth sign. This is the perfect time to begin home projects dealing with beauty, leisure, and decorating. These projects could be for the home... Read more