Diana – Roman Goddess of the Hunt Diana (“the maiden goddess”)  is the Roman Goddess of the Hunt.   Diana is the twin of Apollo and the daughter of Latona and Jupiter.  She is also associated with nature, the wilderness and wild animals.   The Oak is especially sacred to her.   She is worshipped in the Stregheria religion and Religo Romana Neopaganism. Her mother, Latona, gave birth to her and immediately Diana helped her birth Apollo.  Based on this story, Diana is the guardian of young children and the patron of women in childbirth. Diana rules over the phases of the moon, which relays to women’s cycles and sexuality. Diana was originally…

A Faery Myth The Wonderful  Tune Maurice Connor  was the king, and that’s no small word, of all the pipers in Munster. He could play jig and planxty without end, and Ollistrum’s March, and the Eagle’s Whistle, and the Hen’s Concert, and odd tunes of every sort and kind. But he knew one, far more surprising than the rest, which had in it the power to set every thing dead or alive dancing. In what way he learned it is beyond my knowledge, for he was mighty cautious about telling how he came by so wonderful a tune. At the very first note of that tune, the brogues began shaking…

Welcome to the July Issue of PaganPages Magazine. We have been revamping the magazine for all our loyal readers to help make it easier to navigate and even more informative!  This month we will premier our new Front Page!  Our front page will now not only tell you what is great inside the issue but it will also have the monthly horoscope and a monthly prayer, mantra, or blessing.  You will notice these new additions at the bottom of this page after the scoop of what’s exciting this issue.  If you have a prayer, mantra, or blessing you would like to submit to PaganPages email it to [email protected] This issue…

James M. Sutter (Jimmy) 52 years old, born in Queens, NY Living in the DFW Metroplex of Texas Twice married and divorced, currently in a serious relationship. Children: 5 (Four girls and a boy) Grandchildren: 5 (Four boys and a girl) Two ancient pine trees watch the path to the clearing where the next full moon will bring ritual and celebration. In 2006, when I turned 50, I started seriously examining my life and my beliefs. As a “recovering catholic”, I had serious doubts about the dogma I had been fed over the years, and through research and curiosity I started exploring the pagan path. I joined a coven, and…

Noodle Kugel serves buffet oven temp–350 degrees baking time: 1 hour 10 minutes 1 (16 ounces) package very thin noodles 1 (16 oz) carton small curd cottage cheese 10 eggs –separated 1 pint sour cream 1 cup butter or margarine–softened 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese softened 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup raisins topping: 4 teaspoons of melted butter or melted margarine 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Cook noodles in boiling water over low heat for 1 hour; drain. Whip egg yolks and beat in remaining ingredients, except egg whites and raisins. Fold in stiffly beaten whites and noodles. Add raisins. Mix…

Cauldron Spirits are an alcohol based mixture that burn in your cauldron or any other fire safe container. Be wise with this, as you would anything else you were going to burn. Keep it away from all flammable objects, keep it away from children, and please burn in a well ventilated area. Do not ingest this ever! If you do by mistake please call your doctor immediately. Prepare them at the moon time that suits your working purpose and when finished, store them in a cool, dry cupboard. Of course there are many combinations of herbs that can be used to suit the needs that I am going to address…

(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, barley,…

The Romans first named this month Quintillis, but later renamed it Julius after Julius Ceasar. July, the seventh month of the current Gregorian calendar and the second month of Summer’s rule, derives its name from Julius (Julius Caesar). July is shared by the astrological signs of Cancer the Crab and Leo the Lion, and is sacred to the following Pagan deities: Apt (or Apet), Athena, Sothis, Spider Woman, and Rosea. The traditional birthstone amulet of July is the ruby; and the larkspur and the water lily are the month’s traditional flowers. The Greek Olympian was held In July, lasting about a week. July Astrological Signs: Cancer, Leo. Nature Spirits: Hobgoblins…

July 1 The month of July opens in Nepal with the Naga Panchami festival, which is devoted to the Snake-Gods called Nagas. Sacred snake images are displayed on religious altars, offerings are made at snake holes, and parades featuring live serpents fill the main streets of many villages. In Japan, this day is sacred to Fuji, the ancient Japanese goddess of fire. Fuji is also regarded as the grandmother of Japan, and on this special day (which also marks the start of Mount Fuji Climbing Season) she is honored with prayers and burnt offerings. July 2 On this day in ancient times, the citizens of Rome celebrated the Feast of…

The Fellowship of the Fool Tarot Helena Domenic I created this deck to be a reflection of my own world – the models for the deck were all friends, colleagues, classmates, and students from all the different areas of my life – the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, friends from in and around the DC/Baltimore and Philadelphia Pagan communities, faculty and friends at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, as well as some of my students from Cheyney. I hope that although this deck is such a reflection of my world, that you are able to find some resonances with it as well. I began the creation of this deck in May…