Dear Reader, Welcome to ‘It’s In the Cards’ for www.PaganPages.org. At one time this column appeared in Finer Things Magazine in New Haven, CT, and I am very pleased to be writing my column again; this time for the Pagan Community. Every month, I will do a tarot reading for one person whose question I choose for this column. Also, by writing me, you will have a chance for a free tarot 10 minute reading on the phone. If you would like to contact me about purchasing a reading, please visit my web site at www.SubRosaMagick.com or write me at [email protected]. Since I first began reading for the public 13…

September 1 On this date in the sixth century B.C., the Persian prophet and mystic known as Zoroaster was born. He founded the religion of Zoroastrinism, which teaches that all of mankind is trapped in a perpetual battle between good spirits and bad spirits. September 2 On this date in ancient Athens, an annual Grape Vine Festival was held in honor of the Greek deities Ariadne and Dionysus. In Crete, Ariadne was worshipped as a goddess of the Moon, and Dionysus as the son of Semele (who was also a goddess of the Moon). September 3 On this day, the annual Path Clearing Festival (Akwambo) is held by the Akan…

Your Own Faery Garden Faeries aren’t as cute and innocent as authors like Shakespeare has made them out to be. Granted, there are good faeries but with the good, you always have to expect the dark side :o) If you believe and love faeries, then you may want to attract them into your home at times other than Midsummer.  A good way to attract faeries to you is to give them their own little garden.  It doesn’t have to be elaborate (keep in mind they don’t like metals, iron, etc.). As a matter of fact, a small container garden would do just fine. Here’s a list of flowers that are…

Merry Meet Everyone!! We hope the summer heat doesn’t have everyone down. Take some time to sit in the air conditioning or in front of the fan and have a good read!! In this Issue: A Review of Raven Grimassi’s book “Crafting Wiccan Traditions“ A New Column “Reaching Reiki with ReikiAwakening.com’s Alice Langholt” Lori Baratta shares her work with our Readers. August Monthly horoscope 2009 for Leo and Virgo (22 July – 22 September) by Michele Burke Leo’s at this time you are you are at your most charming. You are a smooth talker. Your compliments will flow freely. All month you will feel like you are on top of…

Originally called Sextillis by the Romans, was later named Augustus in honor of Augustus Caesar. August is the eighth month of the current Gregorian calendar and the third month of Summer’s rule. Traditional birthstone amulets of August are the peridot and the sardonyx. The gladiolus and the poppy are the month’s traditional flowers. August is shared by the astrological signs of Leo the Lion and Virgo the Virgin. During the month of August, the Great Solar Wheel of the Year is turned to Lammas, one of the four Grand Sabbats celebrated each year by Wiccans and modern Witches throughout the world. Gathered harvest are celebrated during August. Corn Moon Astrological…

Barbecued Shrimp # 1 2 lb. large shrimp, 20-25 count per lb. French bread green onions for garnish Marinade: 1/2 C. margarine, melted 4 T. olive oil 3 T. lemon juice 3 T. Worcestershire sauce 6 thin slices of a medium white or yellow onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 T. Pickapeppa pepper sauce 1 tsp. Tabasco garlic pepper sauce 1/4 tsp. red pepper 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. salt Wash, peel and devein shrimp. Mix together marinade ingredients and pour marinade over shrimp, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Place shrimp and marinade in a greased 9 X 13 pan. Bake 350 degrees, turning shrimp often for about…

Lughnasadh (Loo-nas-ah) Major Sabbat (High Holiday) – Fire Festival August 1, 2 Other Names: Lunasa (meaning August), Lughnasaad, Lughnasa Celtic),First Harvest, August Eve, Feast of Cardenas, Feast of Bread, Tailltean Games(Irish), Teltain Cornucopia (Strega), Ceresalia (Ancient Roman) Harvest Home, Thingtide (Teutonic), Lammas (Christian). Laa Luanys, Elembious, Festival of Green Corn (Native American) Animals and Mythical beings: Griffins, Basilisks, Roosters, Calves, Centaurs, Phoenix Gemstones: aventurine, citrine, peridot, sardonyx, yellow diamonds, citrine Incense and Oils: wood aloes, rose, rose hips, rosemary, chamomile, eucalyptus, safflower, corn, passionflower, frankincense, sandalwood Colors: red, orange, golden yellow, green, light brown, gold, bronze, gray Tools, Symbols, and Decorations: corn, cornucopias, red, yellow flowers, sheaves of grain (wheat,…

Wands One of the most rewarding things you can do is make your own magickal tools which you use. Your own personal energy begins to be imbued with your own personal energy as soon as you start making it. And making a wand is a pretty simple thing to do if you are handy with glue and have a bit of imagination. Choose a length of wood (remember to ask the tree if you want to cut a branch… and listen for the answer!) The traditional length for a wand it the length from your elbow to the tip of your middle finger, but you can make it any size…

August 1 On this day, the Lammas Sabbat is celebrated by Wiccans and Witches throughout the world. Lammas (which is also known as Lughnasadh, August Eve, and the First Festival of Harvest) marks the start of the harvest season and is a time when the fertility aspect of the sacred union of the Goddess and Horned God is honored. The making of corn dollies (small figures fashioned from braided straw) is a centuries-old Pagan custom which is carried on by many modern Witches as part of the Lammas Sabbat rite. The corn dollies are placed on the Sabbat altar to represent the Mother Goddess who presides over the harvest. It…