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I think the back to school sales have already started, and before we know it Thanksgiving and Christmas will be upon us. We may try to hold on to summer as long as we possibly can, but theres no way to deny whats coming. celebrate Lammas on August 1st. Other witches celebrate on August 7th, or even later. Usually those who dont celebrate on the 1st will celebrate on the day exactly halfway between Summer Solstice (Litha) and the Fall Equinox (Mabon), which falls around August 7. It doesnt really matter whi

Please note that the holidays in question are Wiccan Sabbats. Though they may be celebrated by non-Wiccan Witches and other types of Pagans in whole or in part, that doesnt make them Wiccan. Nor does it make the holidays any LESS Wiccan.

Imbolc is the first Sabbat of the calendar year, though its the second in the Wheel of the Year (the first is Yule). At Yule, we welcomed back the light. At Imbolc, we welcome back life and celebrate the first stirrings of Spring. It is the beginning of the Maidens time of the ye

The basic structure, or outline, of a Wiccan ritual is actually pretty simple. It can include, but not be limited to, purifying your area, creating sacred space through casting a circle, calling the Elemental Quarters, calling the Gods, celebrating a holiday, raising energy for spell work, sharing Cakes and Ale, dismantling your circle, and releasing the powers called. I know that sounds a little complicated, and many of you may not be familiar with the terms. Well take it step-by-step in the order I normally use when I write ritual. Be aware that some folks will do things slightly differently. That

Akashacon 2006
Although it's just a 105-minute train ride from Grand Central Station, Poughkeepsie looks nothing like New York City. The stony hills and roiling grey skies evoke Vermont or New Hampshire, while the Edwardian storefronts and brick Victorian homes are straight out of mill-town Connecticut. After the skyscrapers and concrete monuments of Manhattan, Poughkeepsie is ref.

Finding a Place at the Table
Whenever I’m away from home and someone asks where I hail from, my answer always spurs remarks.“Where you from?”“Salt Lake City.”“Oh, how many wives do you have?” or…“Oh, I’m so sorry.” or…“No, really, where are you from?” or…“Oh, how can you stand living with those awful Mormons!”Being a proud native son and resident of Utah for half a century now, I’m often amused.

Researching Wicca for Teens
Author Gwinevere Rain (Spellcraft for Teens)discusses how teens are able to explore Wicca in the modern world, and offers specific advice for beginner and solitary Wiccan teens..

The Magical Art of the Well Worn Path
Follow Mickie Mueller, artist of The Well Worn Path, as she chronicles the magical artistic process she shared with Raven Grimassi and Stephanie Taylor to create this unique divinatory deck..