Hornblend Hornblend is the ambassador or mediator of crystals promoting the manifestation of brotherhood through allowance and acceptance of differences rather than through enforcement of pseudo-like-mindedness.  It tends to promote the expression of personal qualities thereby showing individual uniqueness.  It is a mineral capable of reducing the emotional static of tension and conflict between parties attempting to reach agreement on an issue.  It helps individuals to reach clarity on what they perceive as their vested interests and to accept compromise so that both parties can achieve resolution.  Hornblend contains aspects of grounding and is a highly stable interactor with other minerals and humans.         Iolite (Cordierite) Clear…

The sixth month of the Gregorian Calender, June is the first month of summer. June derives it’s name from the Roman Goddess Juno. Her Greek counterpart is Hera. The traditional birthstone amulets of June are alexandrite, moonstone, and pearl; and the rose is the month’s traditional flower. June is shared by the astrological signs of Gemini the Twins and Cancer the Crab, and is sacred to the following Pagan deities: Juno, and all gods and goddesses who preside over love, passion, and beauty. During the month of June, the Great Solar Wheel of the Year is turned to the Summer Solstice, one of the four Lesser Sabbats celebrated each year…

History of Litha (MidSummer) Also known as Summer Solstice, Litha, Alban Hefin, Sun Blessing, Gathering Day, Feill-Sheathain, Whit Sunday, Whitsuntide, Vestalia, Thing-tide, St. John’s Day In addition to the four great festivals of the Pagan Celtic year, there are four lesser holidays as well: the two solstices, and the two equinoxes. In folklore, these are referred to as the four ‘quarter-days’ of the year, and modern Witches call them the four ‘Lesser Sabbats’, or the four ‘Low Holidays’. The Summer Solstice is one of them. Litha is usually celebrated on June 21st, but varies somewhat from the 20th to the 23rd, dependant upon the Earth’s rotation around the Sun. According…

A happy and healthy Beltane to everyone!  In this issue: Interview with Pagan Metal Band Hammer Horde New Columns for you to fall in love with! Spiritual Seeker A Shamanic View LionHeart’s Magickal herbal Guide Dawn’s Constitute Warrior Women The Tree of Life Girl Talk: Getting to Know the Goddesses Tarot Talk Plus all your old favorites and correspondences.  Any ideas on how to make PaganPages eMagazine better in your opinion?  Drop us a line at [email protected] We are currently looking for a columnist to review blogs, sites, podcasts, etc…  If you are interested email [email protected]

PaganPages (PP):  Hails! I hope you guys are doing well on this fine day. First of all I’d like to thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to do this interview. We are honored to have you featured in our Epublication. There are a lot of different genre names for the style of music you play “Pagan metal”, “Viking Metal”, “Folk Metal” etc.. do you consider yourself any of these genres or do you kind of just write what you like and go with it? Ryan Mininger (RM):  Hey, first of all, thanks for the interview! I think the beauty of these genres is that there…

Hiddenite   A spodumene, like kunzite.  Green.  Best known for drawing prosperity.  Clears heart to receive.  Eases love or money loss.  Calming.   Howlite   Gently absorbs and uplifts stress, tension, anxiety, emotional intensity, etc.  Quietly loving and calming.  Works with the heart center, bringing greater gentleness, patience, tact.  Helps bones, teeth, and other calcium aspects of body.   Holly Blue   This stone is excellent for fish aquariums or for offering up as a symbol of connectedness to the Piscean Age now past.  It is an exceptional alter stone, and can be placed on the dining table to represent thankfulness for the sustenance received.  If is a purifier of…

Moon Name: The Growing Moon Deities: Kali, Hathor, Anahita, Ceres, Ishtar, Venus, Bast Nature Spirits: plant faeries Colors: Red and gold Herbs: basil, chives, dragons blood, geranium, thistle Flowers: daisy and sweetpea Tree’s: pine, bay and hazel Scents: pine, bay, bergamot, patchouli Stones: ruby, garnet, sard Animals: Bear and Wolf Birds: hawk and magpie Powers: energy in creating and producing, balance is returned to the nerves change, self confidence, self-reliance, take advantage of opportunities, Time to work on emotional turmoil and get your temper into prospective

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, orange…

Welcome Readers to the April Issue of PaganPages   We have quite a treat for our readers this month!  Orion Foxwood has blessed us with another FANTASTIC Interview!  He shares with us his thoughts behind his newest book The Candle and the Crossroads     Also, in this month’s issue a Book Review on Book Review: Mystery Teachings from the Living Earth by John Michael Greer       Of course we have all your favorite columnists, correspondences, and information!    Don’t forget, you can shop PaganPages Etsy at:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaganPagesOrg     We are currently looking for writers for the following columns: Divination Herbs Tarot Crafts If you are interested…

Hemimorphite Induces thought/nervous system integration.  When a person is in a coma, it will aid the reintegration of brain circuitry and chemical functioning.  The neurons and electromagnetic charge of the brain are exceptionally susceptible to the healing quality of this mineral as its near-form stats is what is needed to overcome some brain dysfunctions caused by accidental blows, etc…It is not so good in addressing hemorrhage for example.  It is conducive to beginning the proper integration of the mind in dyslexia.  The stone combined with amethyst, smoky quartz and selenite will reduce hypertension and hyperactivity caused by chemical imbalance and fluctuations.  it is an extremely useful stone for children until…