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We can not talk about paganism with mentioning Halloween at some stage. It is probably the most celebrated festival in the pagan calendar. It is certainly the most fun. Because of early attempts by Christian missionaries to absorb the festivals of the people they converted, this ancient Celtic feast is celebrated by many cultures around the world. Behind the masquerade and the carnival atmosphere, it is a time to work on our acceptance of the important role which death plays in the cycle of life. We prepare for winter’s barrenness and light the ritual bonfires to warm and protect us throughout the winter. Even as a child, I can remember Halloween…

The Oracle of Napoleon: divination, Secret Code, or Both? The Oracle of Napoleon is one of the most involved divination systems I have ever encountered. Unlike other methods of divination – such as dice or cards or a pendulum, which can be easily carried in a pocket or a handbag – the Oracle of Napoleon demands that you have a set of questions that go with a chart – called “The Key” – which then the querent needs to further refer to another set of charts – it’s almost as bad as doing your taxes before we all had Turbo Tax and we had to refer to charts and booklets…

Dream Stones Dream Stones are used in some night spells.  You can also intentionally bring your dream stone into your dreams, using it for energizing, traveling, and healing. As you drift to sleep, simply repeat to yourself: “Dream stone of light, Dream with me tonight.” Keep this stone next to your bed, under your bed, or in your pillowcase.  You can keep it in a little natural fabric bag for cushioning.  Or even hold it in your hand as you drift off to sleep.   A List of Dream Stone and Their Meanings: -Agate: Grounding and balancing your dreams, self-confidence, balance -Amethyst: Divine communication, wisdom, -Citrine: Dream messages, mental clarity, dispelling negative dreams,…

Circle Casting Merry Meet! A common practice in many pagan traditions is casting a circle, which defines a space where the ritual will occur and makes it both safe and sacred. There are as many ways to do this as there are pagans; by sharing some variations, this article invites you to think about why you do what you do and to perhaps try something new. Typically, you’ll want to cleanse the area, by tidying it up and vacuuming, and then by wafting incense, using a broom ritualistically, smudging, ringing a bell, or sprinkling salt or salt and water – all while envisioning unwanted energies dispersing. Stomping and clapping are…

The Goddess Persephone The Goddess of the Underworld is also known as Proserpina and she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. The symbols of her are bats, pomegranate, seeds of grain and deer––+. The Greek world was divided into three different parts. The first is Hecate, the moon goddess, who wandered through the sky. The second is Demeter, who rules the surface of the earth, and the third is the queen of the afterlife, Persephone. Now, how did Persephone become the queen of the underworld? She was abducted by her uncle, Hades. One day, Persephone was picking flowers when the chariot of hades appeared and the god of death…

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Hecate/Hekate Hecate IS the magickal power of the Word. She was worshipped in Ancient Egypt, the Black Sea, Africa, Greece. She is said to be the mother of the Heka, the Egyptian word for magic, and for those who perform magic. Heka was also the name for an ancient Egyptian god of magic and healing. She is known by many names: Queen of the Night Queen of Death Goddess of Witches Goddess of Witchcraft Mistress of the Night Dark Goddess The Crone of the Triple Moon Goddess Guardian of the Crossroads She is all of this and more. She is the keeper of ancient knowledge. She is the sacred cauldron…

The 4th Chakra As I mentioned in the previous columns, when doing any chakra work, it is imperative to keep yourself grounded. While you can use any grounding exercise that you prefer, I have always used this one in my chakra classes: **Stand up, grip toes to the ground, long deep breathing, visualize your roots going deep into Mother Earth, keeping you grounded and centered. Inhale and bring the earth energy up to the base of your spine; exhale and let the energy return to the Earth. With each inhale, receive healing energy from the Earth; with each exhale, release all negativity. This will not hurt Mother Earth, as long…

Jeremiah felt very ashamed at himself for running away from his new friend. He was twelve years old and, just at that moment, feeling very ashamed at his own cowardice. Especially now that there was a big war coming. His dad was a soldier now. He had said that they all must be very brave. They all lived above the little bakers shop. Jeremiah loved the smell of the freshly baked bread that filled their home. His big sister, Jane helped his dad to run the shop, and his mum just generally ran around fussing after everyone. Every evening after the shop was closed his dad would put on his…

Kenn Day: Body and Soul Author of Post Tribal Shamanism and Dance of Stones, Kenn has been a working Shaman and healer for many years, with his own practice since 1989. He now also offers workshops for those wanting to understand and experience his practice. Kenn was kind enough to chat to me about his work.   Mabh Savage: What does the term Post-Tribal Shaman mean?   Kenn Day: I coined the therm “post-tribal shamanism” many years ago, specifically to differentiate from the many rich and varied tribal traditions. I did this because, on the one hand, I knew that the modern, Western, post-industrial and post-TRIBAL world that I live…