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The Modern Merlin’s Blood Moon Eclipse in Virgo Survival Guide
Hello friends, I know I’ve been absent in terms of writing articles, but that is going to be changing soon; we all have to go on an inward journey, and work through life and its’ various hurdles. I’m back and ready to write all kinds of magical things, starting with this, right here, right now. That said, let’s get into the Blood Moon Eclipse in Virgo, and what it means from an Astrological, and Magickal standpoint. Blood Moons and Eclipses in Astrology, Mythology and History Throughout history, the sight of a blood red moon has brought with it fears of anger from the Gods, worries of war, famine, or death.…
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Weyland’s Whey March 11 2025 Chaste Moon Eclipse Column
The Moon Turns Red Total lunar eclipse in Virgo on the evening of Thursday March 13th into early morning Friday the 14th. My Astrology Handbook tells me this is a potent full moon since it will show which life arrangements are working and which aren’t. This gives opportunities for new pathways, but be advised–they may appear unexpectedly. (Think Surprise Party Department.) And just so you know, Mercury turns retrograde on the 15th. Yeah, the party just never stops, does it? The March full moon was called the Chaste Moon in medieval England, in deference to the ground thawing out after winter. All was thought to be clean and fresh, ready…
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Weyland’s Whey, March 2nd 2025 “Heartbeats” Column
Be Still My Heart Last month’s horoscope predicted surprises and the unexpected, and I promised to say how everything worked out: While they were loading me into the helicopter the pilot told Sparkle I’d had a visit from the Widowmaker. (She looked it up later. Eighteen percent survival rate.) If I hadn’t had the heart attack in my doctor’s office I probably wouldn’t have made it. Sparkle cancelled all of her classes and drove to the hospital every day to be with me. She brought me things to read and notebooks to write in. She made sure I had plenty to drink. We held hands a lot. She healed me.…
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Wonderfully Wiccan with Derrick Land – February 2025: Slumber of the Earth: The Importance of Silence in Magickal Work
Bright blessings everyone! Wow February has flown by! I feel like I blinked and it’s already the end of the month. Out here in the ATX we got more of a taste of Winter weather than usual, and it was amazing! There were no hard freezes, power outages or anything like that, just some cold (for us) temperatures. We are slowly climbing out of that now with daytime temperatures reaching the 70’s and nighttime temperatures dipping down into the 40’s. For me, it parallels well with Wiccan theology. In my tradition we celebrate the rebirth of the sun/god at Yule, the Winter Solstice. His light and power start to increase…
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When Your Client Wants to Argue- Tarot with Lady Saoirse
When Your Client Wants to Argue By Lady Saoirse For PaganPages,org Bright Blessings, The longer you do divination, the more people you will do readings for. Somewhere along the line, issues are going to pop up- unfortunately. Most people who ask for a reading appreciate your help. They might feel lost, and any insight you provide will be valued and used well. You may get people who come to you again and again, thankful they have found a trusted advisor who helps guide them. These are the people who you look forward to seeing. They are the ones who you do this for. They are the people who you…
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Entheogens for the New Gen-February 2025: Terpene Magick!
Hello friends! I hope everyone is having an easier time in terms of success-Jupiter went direct yesterday. That aside, I have a special topic in store this month. Before we get into the meat and bones, I think I should explain first what exactly terpenes are, what they do, and how they work, on physical, mental and spiritual levels. Without getting too scientific about it, terpenes are what give different cannabis strains their unique flavor, their unique heritage as it’s called in the cannabis business, to then breed new strains. Terpenes work on all levels of existence, and I’m about to give away a huge cannabis witch secret: this is why cannabis is revered world-round…
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Weyland’s Whey, February 10th,2025 Storm Moon, Snake and Familiar Column
Full Moon in Leo Upcoming Wednesday February 12th is the Storm Moon, so called by North American Algonquian tribes due to the heavy snows and violent weather that often accompany it. This full moon will be in Leo, which signals possible surprises and the unexpected. (I’m spending a lot of time hiding under the couch so far this year. Sheesh!) I’ll tell you how everything works out next month! For Your Deliberation When is a new pet too young to start training as her owner’s familiar? In our latest Roundtable discussion, Townies Hershey and Crystal weigh in. Wey: Okay, the only way this conversation is going to make any sense is…
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A World Re-Enchanted February 2025
“It is said by the Eldar that in water there lives yet the echo of the Music of the Ainur more than in any substance that is in this Earth; and many of the Children of Ilúvatar hearken still unsated to the voices of the Sea, and yet know not for what they listen.” R. R. Tolkien The elemental focus for this month based on the Elven lore of Arda is Water. As the above quote shows for the Elves of Arda water is a powerful force holding extensive wisdom and knowledge from the past. The Teleri or coastal Elves are most deeply connected to the ocean primarily and…
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The Modern Merlin’s Corner-February 2025: Embodying the Divine Masculine in a Toxic Masculine Society
Hello, and welcome to February! I hope everyone who celebrates had a wonderful, and inspiring, Imbolc. We’re currently seeing the effects of toxic masculinity in our society-especially if you live in USA. Our leadership, to be blunt, embodies everything that the masculine energy has to offer in its shadow: greed, hatred, bigotry, intolerance, and more. While there are many who support this cult of personality surrounding the “FOTUS”, I believe there are many more who are opposed to him, including within the United States. As a male leftist, pagan, witch, sorcerer and mystic, embodying the masculine comes with a sort of taboo these days; many see anything masculine as simply…
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Cody’s Column: Connecting with Your Spirits
We made it through our first full moon in January and still no snow. Now it is February, and we received snow on Imbolc. The forest is still not asleep by any means. The tree spirits seem talkative along the well-worn paths. Bird chatter is ever present and today I even came across a squirrel chirping in a cedar tree near the banks of the Magic Skagit River. I drew runes in the wet sand and got Nauthiz, the rune of need for my actions to take this month. This will be my jumping off point when I speak with the spirits of the land as well as the tree…
