Welcome   We have another wonderful issue of PaganPages for you this month featuring two great book reviews… In SpellCrafting, Lynn Woike introduces us to The Big Book of Practical Spells by Judika Illes and her thoughts on the big book, indeed!     Susan Morgaine Reviews A lovely photographic journey book, A Year at Stonehenge by James O. Davies   Notes from the Apothecary this month features the Maple and you can learn how to make these lovely Maple Leaf Roses! Plus much more!!   Join…

MAY-bon, MAY-bun, MAY-bone, MAH-boon or MAH-bawn, – Lesser Sabbat Fall/Autumn Equinox, September 21-23 Michaelmas (September 25th, Christian), Second Harvest Festival, Witches’ Thanksgiving, Harvest Home (Anglo-Celtic), Feast of Avalon, Wine Harvest, Festival of Dionysus, Cornucopia, Equinozio di Autunno (Strega), Chung Chiu (China), Night of the Hunter, Alban Elfed “The Light of the Water”(Caledonii/ Druidic-celebrates Lord of the Mysteries), Winter Finding (Teutonic, from Equinox ’til Winter Night or Nordic New Year, Oct 15th.) Mabon is considered a time of the Mysteries. It is a time to honor Aging Deities and the Spirit World. Considered a time of balance, it is when we stop and relax and enjoy the fruits of our personal…

                                 Welcome   ____________________________________________________________________   In This Issue…   Crystal Connections covers Sacred Space in the work place with ideas and photos.     In many of your rituals you will want to invite Deity, learn to Call the Divine in this month’s MagickalArts.     Learn all about Roses in this month’s Notes from the Apothecary.         ThriftCrafting: Witching on a Budget Reviews the Book “Witchcraft on a Shoestring: Practicing the Craft Without Breaking Your Budget” by Deborah Blake, for us this month.   and much, much more…   ____________________________________________________________________  …

Eucalyptus Radiata for Aromatherapy   Eucalyptus radiata, commonly known as the Narrow-leaved peppermint or Forth River Peppermint. Eucalyptus Radiata has a sweet, soft scent and is used for infections higher in the respiratory tract. It is highly effective when used with Ravansara aromatica, against colds, flu and sinusitis.A refreshing camphorus oil with a scent that is lighter than Eucalyptus Globulus. This is the most useful Eucalyptus as it has a pleasant smell and is easily assimilated. It has many of the same uses as Eucalyptus Globulus but it is milder in its chemical composition and gentler in action. Despite its mild chemical composition, it is highly anti-bacterial and anti-viral. Eucalyptus Radiata…

We are down for the moment but do not fear, we shall return with a brand new issue for August……..While we are gone, however, we would like to wish you all a very Happy & Safe….

          Welcome   ____________________________________________   In This Issue… We are packed full of great articles & lot’s of reviews this month!  Check out…     A great Book Review on “Witchcraft – A Handbook of Magic, Spells & Potions,” by Anastasia Greywolf.   Learn how to make time for Rituals in Spiralled Edges.   Our Mabh Savage has a nice talk with Author Raven Grimassi on his New Book “Communing with the Ancestors”       Witchcrafts: crafts for witches features one of today’s hottest trends, Coloring Books!   Plus, we have many more book reviews and articles inside, so come on in and have a good read!!   ____________________________________________…

Date June 21/22 Purpose Rededication to the Lord and Lady, beginning of the harvest, honoring the Sun God, honoring the pregnant Godddess Dynamics/Meaning Crowning of the Sun God, death of the Oak King, assumption of the Holly King, end the ordeal of the Green Man Tools, Symbols & Decorations The sun, oak, birch & fir branches, sun flowers, lilies, red/maize/yellow or gold flower, love amulets, seashells, summer fruits & flowers, feather/flower door wreath, sun wheel, fire, circles of stone, sun dials and swords/blades, bird feathers, Witches’ ladder. Colors Blue, green, gold, yellow and red. Customs Bonfires, processions, all night vigil, singing, feasting, celebrating with others, cutting divining rods, dowsing rods…

A few tips to get us through the Sunny Summer!   For Summer Colds & Stuffy Noses Try placing 1-2 drops of Eucalyptus on a cotton ball and tuck inside your pillowcase. For children or the elderly use Eucalyptus Smithi as the other is too harsh.   A Summer Cooling Recipe With the hot summer months ahead a great recipe to try is a Peppermint and Tea Tree foot lotion. Cooling Peppermint and the antibacterial, antifungal properties of Tea Tree make this a great summer treat. Take 8oz. of any unscented lotion, add 20 drops Peppermint, 20 drops Tea Tree and 20 drops of Rosemary essential Oil. Blend in a measuring cup and pour into a…

              Welcome   ____________________________________________________________________   In this Issue…   We are bringing you an amazing Interview with the one and only Singer/Writer Kellianna!!       A great Review of the book Meditation as a way of Life By Alan L. Pritz.       A New column on Crystals by our newest columnist Shiron Eddy, Crystal Connections. and…   Learn ways to meet the Fae in Spellcrafting: Spells & Rituals.   You will find those articles and tons more in this issue of PaganPages.  Enjoy!!!     ____________________________________________________________________   Join us on Facebook, Twitter, & Etiary!    

Also known as: May Day, Bealtaine, Beltane, Bhealtainn, Bealtinne, Festival of Tana (Strega), Giamonios, Rudemass, and Walburga (Teutonic), Cetsamhain (opposite Samhain),Fairy Day ,Sacred Thorn Day, Rood Day, Roodmas (the Christian term for Rood Day, Old Beltane, Beltain, Baltane, Walpurgis Night, Floriala (Roman feast of flowers from April 29 to May 1), Walpurgisnacht (Germanic-feast of St. Walpurga), Thrimilce (Anglo-saxon), Bloumaand (Old Dutch) Date: May 1 Animals: Swallow, dove, swan, Cats, lynx, leopard Deities: Flower Goddesses, Divine Couples, Deities of the Hunt, Aphrodite, artemis, Bast, Diana, Faunus, Flora, Maia, Pan, the Horned God, Venus, and all Gods and Goddesses who preside over fertility. Tools: broom, May Pole, cauldron Stones/Gems: emerald, malachite, amber,…