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As we enter into the month of “Thank Giving” I wanted to discuss two of the cards in the Tarot Deck that come about to remind us to give thanks for what we have.  A lot of the time as we coast through life we forget to keep mindful of how thankful we are. That being said I’m going to discuss The Sun.  The Sun cards in general means that things are going fairly well for you and even in it’s reversed state the Sun means good things however in the reverse state the card specifically reminds you that you have to be thankful of what you have no matter…

One Tree: A Pagan based martial art now open to the public We have all watched our share of action movies with advanced martial arts choreography in them.  But what do you really know about martial arts? According to Simmons Market Research and a recent study done in the United States it is estimated that 18.1 million Americans participated in karate or some other form of martial art at least once in the past year: including 9.4 million adults, 5.5 million teenagers and 3.2 million children.  The study further revealed that 28 percent of the adults surveyed indicated that they participate in the martial arts “every chance they get.”  Of…

Hello all and welcome to Thrifting the Witchy Way! (take a good look at this picture, it will be important later- there may be a quiz) This is my first article here on Pagan Pages so be gentle.  So let’s just dive right in. First let’s tackle the big one- why thrift? The economy these days sucks BIG TIME. So how is the money savvy witch or witch enthusiast (you know who you are and we love you!) going to spread the brimstone and cobwebs? Get thrifty, that’s how. Witchy style thrifting is so much more than just saving money, or having some creative fun. It’s taking something that is…

Do You Believe In Mary Worth? Mary Worth, Mary Worthington, Mary Whales and Hell Mary, these are all names given over time for one very popular legend.  Trust me you know the one I’m referring to.  If you haven’t taken the dare yourself, you probably know someone who has.  Usually preformed during slumber parties or on a dark Halloween night, you all gather together in front of a mirror, wait; someone has to turn off the lights.  Now with a single candle, the brave chosen one stands in front of the mirror and slowly chants, Bloody Mary.  The call supposedly brings forth the vengeful spirit. There are different variations to…

Wow, November 1st is here!  We are now completely in the throws of the Holiday Season and in addition to the wonder, fun, parties, great family gatherings, friends, etc…, we also have more bills, more stress, more colds, and exhaustion to boot.  What’s a witch to do? Well, as an herbalist and aromatherapist, I could go on forever on the benefits of keeping your immune system up and running smoothly with a host of herbs, and aromatherapeutic oils, but since the article I write for is about spells, how about we address a main concern of most everybody’s at this time of year… MONEY. J Let’s face it, we all…

Join Me in the Red Tent A few years ago I heard about this new movement within Paganism that was all about women reclaiming the sacredness of their menstrual cycles. I was even asked to help out with a questionnaire about how I feel about my menses and menstrual experiences for a book on that exact topic. Let’s just say at the time I was not the best candidate for that questionnaire. The idea of women embracing their monthly periods and seeing them as sacred was a ridiculous concept to me. I hated my periods. I suffer from endometriosis among other female reproductive-related issues, so the idea of loving my…

GOD OF THE VINE – Dionysus If your mother was killed and descended to the underworld would you go down and save her?  Greek God Dionysus did exactly just that.  When his mother Semele, a mortal, was impregnated by Zeus, she wanted more than anything to see this truly divine presence.  Hera came to Semele in disguise, and told her that she must see Zeus and everything that he was.  So the next time Zeus came to Semele, she made him promise to show himself to her.  Zeus, being madly in love with her, quickly agreed and presented himself in front of her.  Instantly shocked and overwhelmed, Semele was burned…

The name is derived from Novem, the Latin word for nine, as November was the ninth month in Rome’s oldest calendar. THE SNOW MOON The ninth month in the old roman calandar. In Celtic traditions it is the beginning of the new year, considered a month of beginnings and endings. Astrological Signs: Scorpio, Sagittarius. Nature Spirits: Banshees and other beings who carry messages between worlds. Herbs: Ginger, hops, wormwood, hussop, patchouli, mugwort, nutmeg, star anise. Colors: Black, white, purple. Flowers: White lily, dahlia, chrysanthemum. Scents Rosemary, dragons blood, lilac, pine, wisteria. Stones: Topaz, obsidian, onyx, Apache tear. Trees: Pine, cypress, yew, elder. Animals: Bat, wolf, sow, dog, snake. Birds: Owls,…

Godzilla Cometh The story I am about to tell you is true in a round about sort of way, as you might infer from the title this story is about the Fantasy Monster we all know an love as Godzilla. I am not talking about the modern day interpretation but the classic seemingly indestructible monster that from time to time comes to Tokyo or some other unfortunate Japanese town to stomp it flat. But try as they might they just can’t seem to put a dent in his armor. Before we get to Godzilla a little background information is in order, my name is David but my friends just call…

The Goddess Athena Athena is a very well know goddess and was one of the most highly honoured and respected in ancient Greece. The tale of her birth is one that is both shocking and remarkable. Athena is not only a beautiful goddess, but is intelligent, wise and reasonable. She is also one of the three virgin goddesses and is credited with inventing the horse bridle, sailing ship, flue and trumpet. Another popular name for Athena is Minerva (Roman mythology) This goddess of wisdom and war had one of the most unique births. Her father is Zeus and when his wife Metis was pregnant with Athena, he was told that…