St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Let’s employ a little color magic and turn the traditional “Wearing of the green” into your own Pagan celebration of the return of the Green Man. The... Read more

Today is sacred to both Ishtar and Venus, goddesses of love and sexuality. In their honor, spend some time alone or with a partner to honor the sanctity of your body and sexuality. Bless a cup of... Read more

Creating a portable, miniature altar leaves one ready to work magic anytime and anyplace. Begin with a small tin breath-mint box.
Add a small stone (Earth), a birthday cake candle (Air and Fire),... Read more

Color of the day: Brown
Incense of the day: Eucalyptus

An ancient Rome, Consus, the god of the stored–up harvest, was honored on this day. This ancient idea of setting aside the harvest lives on in... Read more

To have love in our lives, we must first be receptive to it. During this waning Moon phase, you can begin with a cleansing spell that opens your heart. Begin with a piece of rose quartz, a piece of... Read more

Use woody nightshade, or bittersweet vine, to attract love today. Collect a sprig of bittersweet berries, one dried yarrow flower, and one blanched, crushed almond. Place these in the center of a... Read more

Color of the day: Purple
Incense of the day: Clove

The planet Saturn rules Binah on the Kabbalah Tree of Life. This sephiroth is perceived as black in color, which has many other associations with... Read more

Color of the day: Turquoise
Incense of the day: Balsam

To keep your four-legged friend safe and happy, perform this protection ritual. Begin by gathering some of your dog’s beloved items—favorite... Read more

10-27-09
Color of the day: Red
Incense of the day: Bayberry

In ancient Egypt, petting cats was akin to prayer. The feline persuasion was perceived to have empathic qualities not found in other... Read more

At this time of year in Japan, flower festivals honor many fruit trees—but especially cherry trees. For many years, all parts of the cherry tree have been used in love spells. The blossoms, bark,... Read more