Look, Up in the Sky! January 13th of this month marks the Quiet moon, so called among the Celts because it rose above silent, snowy vistas.  This full moon’s in Cancer, so expect the unexpected, along with possible relationship changes and challenges.  (Sounds like a typical day to me!)  I’ll tell you how things worked out next month!   Name That Kitty Contest! Our newest family member is a rescue kitten who was found in a Jersey drainpipe!  She’s a polydactyl (six toes on both front paws, in her case) tabby, between four to six weeks old at the time we got her.  We still have to give her a…

For Your Deliberation Something a little different this year: this column will focus on moons and esbats instead of sabbats.  (Esbats are full moons and sabbats are pagan holidays, in case you’re wondering.)  I’ll be drawing on a variety of sources both in print and online for inspiration and facts.  Currently my personal fave influences are Seasons of the Moon: Folk Names and Lore of the Full Moon, by Michael Carabetta and 2025 Astrology Diary by Patsy Bennett.  Trust me, Pilgrim, it’ll be fun! Wey’s Predictions (He’s been wrong about everything else!) We’ll be hearing more about “Professor” Archibald Montgomery Low.  A pioneer in many fields (radio guidance systems, guided rockets, torpedo…

Last Father’s Day, my girlfriend Sparkle arranged Tarot card readings for us.  And Cyn was great!  But don’t take my word for it–see for yourself! The Frequency of Divinity, Part Three 15:  Any theories on how all this works? I don’t think any of us are here by accident.  I believe this world is a spiritual school, and our ability to learn the self through that journey is the experience over the course of a lifetime.  The tarot helps us orient on that path: what we have experienced, how far we have come, and what we will encounter along the way. 16:  Best outcome of a reading? When a client leaves a…

Yule A Wiccan Sabbat observed at the Winter Solstice; Yule is the second Sabbat of the Wheel of the Year (Samhain being the first).  It’s a fire festival observing the God’s rebirth and the return of the light. (Newsflash: after the Solstice, days start getting longer again, Pilgrim.  Trust me.) For Your Deliberation Sparkle doesn’t believe in idle hands or paws, so Delinquent the dog and I were out at five a.m. this morning for our first Yuletide walk of the day.  I stopped within the warren of pathways in our communal back yard, stunned by the beauty of Sabbat.  Snow was falling silently, turning the ground a speckled white. …

Last Father’s Day, my girlfriend Sparkle arranged Tarot card readings for us.  I was very impressed with her choice of oracle–Cyn is great!  But don’t take my word for it–see for yourself! The Frequency of Divinity, Part Two 8: Are you pagan or wiccan? I identify myself as a mystic.  I find value in all religious pathways, and seek understanding in the threads that connect to the universal truths all religious pathways tap into. 9: Do you agree that the future branches off into diverse possibilities and pathways?  And how can you determine which one is most likely? I believe all of us are on a unique lifepath: the path is predetermined as…

Crystal Clear  by Mihos   Hematite I’ve found hematite useful for grounding out negative energy and encouraging calmness. It’s so effective that it works even if I forgot I’m carrying a stone in my pocket or wearing the pendant. I find it much more effective than any “worry stone” or object that I must actively manipulate. I give it credence as a talisman when traveling: I’ve not suffered motion sickness for many years. Bio Mihos is a frequent contributor to the Weyland’s Whey column.  He now also writes his own article, Crystal Clear, for Pagan Pages.  

Last Father’s Day, my girlfriend Sparkle arranged Tarot card readings for us.  I was very impressed with her choice of oracle–Cyn is great!  But don’t take my word for it–see for yourself! The Frequency of Divinity, Part One 1. Wey: You utilize a unique (at least unique to me) Tarot spread for readings.  Is it your own design? Grey Strega (Cyn): The spread I use most frequently for life path readings is an expansion of the standard Celtic Cross spread.  However, the spread itself acts as a base in my readings: each reading tends to develop into a custom spread that evolves through intuition, connection with the querent, and channel 2: Are…

For Your Deliberation Samhain is my favorite Sabbat!  I observe it (in my own ways) from the day after Mabon until the morning of All Hallows.  Enjoy! VOTE That!  That!!  Dude Looks Like a Cyborg!!! These days when I step out the door, I have a glucose sensor glued to my arm, a Fitbit on my wrist and a cell phone with more gadgets in it than Batman’s utility belt!  Better living through electronics! Granny One Dylan came home.  As he started up the stairs to his apartment, he noticed a new Halloween decoration his landlady had put out near the foot of the stairs: an old crone doll in…