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Child of the Sun     In the Northern Hemisphere, the temperature is rising.  As the days become warmer, many of us begin to revert to the practices of the ancients.  We once again become sun-worshippers.  We lather pleasant smelling lotions on our skins and offer ourselves up to the Sun God.  We bask in His glory and offer Him outrageous acts of worship (waterskiing, anyone?).  As our skin begins to darken, we come to resemble desert peoples so, I offer one of the desert’s greatest Sun Gods, Horus. Background and History The history of Horus, the Great Falcon, is jumbled to say the least.  The name we call him…

Yarrow: For Health, Love and Wisdom To bring to me my true loves’ name To heal my wounds and ease my pain For courage and protection spells Divining rights at ancient wells For all this favor I beseech, Tis’ yarrow’s powers that I seek   Yarrow, a perennial herb, has lovely fernlike foliage containing soft wisps of hair- type follicles. It flowers from mid-summer to autumn, displaying clusters of white, yellow, lilac or deep burgundy petals resembling tiny daisies. A prolific plant, yarrow has the ability to spread underground shoots as well as seed itself, often leaving some gardeners to consider it a weed. If one is willing to spend…

Growing Up   What do we want to be when we grow up?   That is a very loaded question.  First, it assumes that any of us want to grow up, and, frankly, I have not met a lot of Pagans that think growing up in the traditional sense is a good thing.  Having rules, being serious, acting deliberately, and losing your sense of wonder at the world are all generally accepted parts of what it means to “grow up” in our society.  Unfortunately they are pretty much diametrically opposed to the polytheistic, fun-loving, world-embracing, and spontaneous Pagan movement.  Second, its worth commenting on the individual pieces of the sentence. …

Well it is that time of year again, the gardens have been plowed, seeds have been sown and are now poking through the ground; and while all this is happening insects are finding themselves a smorgasbord of tender little goodies to feast upon. That being said, in order to deter these little creatures and keep our food safe I have found a few holistic pest remedies I would like to share that really work and do not put our families, pet’s or gardens at risk… Garlic Oil Spray 15 cloves of minced garlic 2 tsp. mineral oil 2 2/3 C. water 1t. liquid dish soap Soak garlic in mineral oil…

A Celtic Midsummer with the Druids Entering the second month of the summer season, it is slowly becoming apparent that nature is now  in full swing. The sun is rising early to greet the world; the birds are singing their daily Acapella and the earth is blooming in the sun’s warm rays, providing a luscious and fertile landscape that is always a wonder to behold at this time of year. For the Celts, too, this was a time of great celebration. The health, prosperity and fertility that were called upon in previous rites and sabbats would have started to exhibit its arrival by now. The pastoral culture would give thanks…

Garnet                         Aids blood flow.  Helps to balance and get rid of negativity.  A stone of passion and love.  Increases sex drive.  Thought to promote good health and blood circulations.  Also promotes sexual desire.  Energizes emotionally and physically (arthritis, frostbite, paralysis), grounds.  Used by ancient cultures.  Exhaustion, low blood pressure, detoxing and strengthening blood, muscles, kidneys, gallstones.  Hormone balance, antibodies, fertility, persistence, stamina, passion.  Aids in remembering dreams and for going backwards in time.  Attracts love, gives persistence, cures depression, and works on liver to relieve toxins in the body.  Said to assure the wearer of love, faithfulness, and…

Embracing Vacation Energy It’s June!  Summer vacation!  Swimming! Barbecues! Lazy days of lounging in our pajamas playing video games from noon to midnight! At least, that’s what this month means for most people under the age of 18. At least we get to look forward to the Summer Solstice, the Radiant God and the magick of the faeries.  This month’s meditation is about bringing the spirit of summer vacation into our lives, with the assistance of the faeries, dragons, unicorns, and other fantastical beings we were obsessed with as kids – and many of us still as adults! Remember to record this meditation or have someone read it to you…

Finding Moisture in the Spiritual Desert   Like any sojourner on a spiritual path, I have found my walk at times joyful, painful, exhilarating, and excruciating. Any religious or spiritual walk is bound to have peaks and valleys. All of life is change and is cyclical. Our spiritual paths are no different. You know what I am speaking about; those times of dryness where the Gods seem distant and silent, where our most heartfelt and sincere petitions and prayers seem to shatter as they leave our lips. Rituals are rote and crusty, hope withers and faith seeps from us, drop by drop, finally pooling, puddle-like, at our feet. Unlike mainstream…

Where Does Your Loyalty Lay?   Loyalty can be defined as the state of unswerving faithfulness, devotion or allegiance; adhering to a promise or duty that an individual has to an organization, group, cause or person.   Loyalty can be a noble thing. There are a number of causes we can be loyal to. Loyalty to our family and/or friends is commendable but perhaps we should ask ourselves – how far is too far? How much are we willing to give of ourselves to keep faithful and what are we willing to sacrifice? Are we willing to give up our own personal truth in the name of devotion to someone or…

Perfect Love and perfect trust are nowadays referee in many rituals and practices for anyone who performs Magick. There is a basis for this and why it is so crucial to any practice with a coven or another person whom you are performing Magick with at that moment. These are one of the phrases I like in modern Magick, in way this one of the most straight to the point and absolute things you must remember. When I think of this line I can only scrape the surface of what it really means although it is clearly blunt as well. The key to this point also goes back to the…