Beltane

Upcoming Beltane class: 4.27.2023 “I am not afraid. I was born to do this.” – Jeanne D’Arc Beltane season is here! Nearly every group under the broad umbrella “Pagan” celebrates Beltane, stretching back into the ancient past. The central symbolism of this festival is fertility and virility. In other words, bringing opposites together and having … Read more

Ostara

Did you feel that? The shift in the temperature? The shift in the energy? Ostara is here! (Keep scrolling for class links and writings on Holy Days and Tarot for work with Ostara Season.) Notice the daffodils, the forsythia, the tulips popping up? Spring is coming, and for many people in the Northern Hemisphere, Ostara … Read more

The Tower: The Posse of The Death Card, Part I

Previously, I’ve talked about the Death card. This card gathered a lot of baggage and folks often fear its message. This season, I wanted to look at the cast of supporting characters around the Death card, to maybe help understand why this card needs to be so spooky! In this piece, I’m going to focus … Read more

Mabon — The Witch’s Thanksgiving

Mabon ushers in the culmination of the Harvest, and a reminder that The Wheel is always turning. What is Mabon? For Pagans in the Northern Hemisphere, this holiday and season mark the autumnal or fall equinox. It is the point when the sun crosses the celestial equator. We experience equal night and day, and from … Read more

Next Wheel of the Year Class – Beltane – May Day – April 25, 7pm

The 2019 cycle of the Wheel of the Year continues with Beltane, also known as May Day or Walpurgisnacht in some traditions. This Cross-Quarter Day is a popular Fire Festival ushering in the deep heart of Spring, and for some places, Summer. Falling on April 30th/May 1st each year, the date of Beltane marks the … Read more