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Weyland’s Whey June 2026 Litha/Strawberry Full Moon Column
Say it LEE-tha. It’s a Lesser Sabbat observed at the Summer Solstice, which is the longest day of the year. The 8 sabbats are divided into 2 categories–lesser and greater. Yule, Ostara, Litha and Mabon are the former, pagan seasonal holidays aka equinoxes and solstices. Greater Sabbats Imbolc, Beltane, Lammas and Samhain mark the midpoints of each season. Also called Midsummer, Litha honors the sun at its highest point in the sky. This holiday is linked to vitality, fire, growth and abundance, and marks when our days begin getting shorter again. Colors associated with Litha include green, gold, orange, red and yellow. This year Litha will occur on Sunday, June…
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Weyland’s Whey June 10th-July 7th, 2026 Oak Moon Column
Oak Moon Month. Fast facts: a Mighty Oak is also known as “The Father of the Woods”. They’re often strong enough to survive lightning strikes! Oaks represent wisdom, strength and nobility. Mistletoe frequently grows on Oak trees. The Summer Solstice falls during Oak Moon month. The Oak is associated with power and protection spells, fertility and good fortune, success and money. (www.karnreligous.com/celtic-tree-months-2562403, www.celebratepaganholidays.com/general/13-celtic-tree-months, sarahwayt.com/events/oak-moon-celtic-tree-months/) Weyland’s Interpretation: You’ve got potential this month, Pilgrim–the potential to truly improve yourself and draw more quality blessings into your life. Don’t try to do everything, select wisely and work to attract less of what you think you want and more of what you actually need. You know the difference. I…
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Art & Academia for June: An Ancient City older than Mesopotamia, Faerie Tale Theatre, & Salem Mass
It’s been a while, apologies! As many of you might be able to relate, I’ve found it so difficult to do much of anything due to the state of the world. Art & Academia is (what should be) a monthly article I write from curated art and academic topics that either directly relate to the pagan/witchy community or relate in the sense that I think the community would enjoy it. Since I love almost all forms of art and academia, I thought it would be fun to share with the world some of the pieces I discovered so we can all embrace our inner Renaissance Man. For the month of…
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Review: The Poison Path Oracle
Title: The Poison Path Oracle: Plant Allies for Divination, Spirit Communication, and Trance States Author: Coby Michael Publisher: Destiny Books Date: March 31, 2026 Pages: 224 This is the third book in the poison path series by Coby Michael. First was “The Poison Path Herbal” that introduced the medicine and magic of plants often found in a witch’s garden. His second book, “The Poison Path Grimoire,” explored dark herbalism, baneful allies and shadow work. “The Poison Path Oracle” dives deeper into using poisonous plants as partners for spirit communication, divination, and trance work. The first chapter covers the history of divination around the world, focusing on some of the most…
