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The Evil That Men Do Author’s Note: Due to the Public Image and celebrity status of the person in question, the name of the “American” has been withheld at his request. The man was gaunt, almost skeletal. His height, well over six feet, made his appearance even more severe. He was balding, with a drooping mustache and a scraggly beard clinging beneath his lower lip and  to the base of his chin. He was dressed like a “bombzh”, a homeless man in an old army greatcoat, military trousers and worn jackboots. A visored cap rested on the bench next to him has he sat calmly and fed the pigeons in…

The Besom             The besom is a traditionally constructed broom. They are an item some people choose to keep around for various reasons. Of course, the meaning has changed significantly over time.  Unlike a regular broom, a besom should have a rounded brush instead of flat. This is because the straw should be wrapped around the pole. You can buy them in a store, but they are relatively simple to make on your own.   They are best made with an ash staff, birch twigs for the brush and bound with willow. This option give you the best protection, healing and love. Straw is another common item for the brush.…

Happy Ostara! This Sabbat heralds in Spring and we can shake off that cabin fever everyone’s been suffering from.  This month’s column will focus on early spring herbs. How to Make a Plantain, Violet Salve Plantain: Its gentle astringency makes it wonderful for blisters, insect bites, rashes and hemorrhoids Lavender Leaves: Is a wonderful remedy for breast inflammation, mastitis, cancer and cysts. Step 1: Gather approximately 2 cups violet leaves and flowers and plantain leaves (either the narrow or wide leafed varieties). Step 2: Try to clean off the leaves as much as possible without washing them. If they must be washed, do so, but be sure that the leaves…

St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day in America has become a great day of shamrocks, binge drinking and hoping you don’t wake up praying to the porcelain god. I am not even sure most people really know the reason they raise their glass in honor of Saint Patrick anymore. Odds are most are like I was when I was younger, and just like the whole idea of drinking and having a great green time. I know that my 21st year of life I didn’t know what I know now.  I knew that being a March baby, I was going to use it to continue on with my March 14th celebration. …

Are you cyclically confused? In a ceremonial quandary? Completely clueless? Wonder no more.                    *Ask Your Mama™ Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Spirituality and Didn’t Know Who to Ask™   by ©Mama Donna Henes, Urban Shaman A Question of Grief and Guilt Dear Mama Donna, I have had a hard time lately because its almost one year that my husband of twenty years died, and I have lots of sad and confused thoughts and feelings about this. Now my dear dog Lady is having hip problems and I feel terrible. Right now she can barely walk. I spent most of yesterday weeping. She is…

  “Packing Up and Moving a Haunted House” A rigging crew in Monroe, Iowa spent February 19, 2013 slowly moving a 100-ton house; and that has local ghost hunters anxiously waiting to see if any paranormal activity follows the reportedly haunted dwelling after it moves. The home, which had to be moved after one person bought the land and another person bought the house, will be relocated about five miles from where it has existed since 1865. A photo gallery highlighting the move can be viewed on station KCCI 8’s website. Known as Maple Grove Hill, it is the oldest wood frame historical house in Jasper County and believed to…

Strong Stellium in Pisces All Month long… A Stellium in astrological terms is a group of Planets sharing the same Sign. From the beginning of the month, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury and Pluto are spread out in the Sign of Pisces. That’s five Planets – half of the total Astro Planets – hugging each other. As the month progresses, the Moon enters as Planet number 6 into the whirlpool of energy and pushes Mars out after New Moon. Mars begins its new trek in Aries with Neptune and for a short while, the Moon joins the Arian Stellium. Every day this month, the Stellium throws its weight around pulling…

The Storm Moon Spring sowing The name March came from the God Mars, for this month was sacred to him. Mars is much like the other God’s – Ares’s (Greek), Tiu or Tiwaz (Central Europe), Teutates (celts), and Tyr (Norse). Astrological Signs: Pisces, February 19 – March 20, Aries, March 21 – April 20 Birthstones: Aquamarine Nature Spirits: Mer-people, Air and Water beings who are connected with spring rains and storms. Animals: Cougar, hedgehog, boar Birds: Sea crow, sea eagle Trees: Alder, dogwood Flowers: Jonquil, daffodil, violet Herbs: Broom, High John Root, yellow dock, wood betony, Irish moss Scents: Honeysuckel, apple blossom Colors: Pale green, red-violet Stones: Aquamarine, bloodstone God/dess:…

GAIL THACKRAY, SPIRITED EDUCATOR AND MEDIUM We at Pagan Pages have been so greatly blessed to have the opportunity and immense pleasure of interviewing Author, Reiki healer, Animal communicator, Teacher, International speaker, and host of a documentary series entitled “Gail Thackray’s Spiritual Journey”, and “Spiritual Journeys: Visiting John of God. It is our hope that you the dedicated readers of Pagan Pages will not only enjoy the following interview but take something away from this that will spiritually aid all of your for the rest of your days.   Interview with Gail Thackray By: Michele Burke MSP for PaganPages.org   Pagan Pages: I know the first question everyone asks you…