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In many Wiccan traditions, as well as a few other Pagan faith groups, there is something called ‘the Great Work’.  This term is probably stolen from the Masons and, in Pagan venues, refers to what might be termed a calling, though that is most often used when referring to some kind of spiritual dedication.  Traditionally, an initiate chooses what will become his or her Great Work sometime during their time at Second Degree (if following the Gardnarian format).  Other traditions might not follow that form but still retain something like the idea of the Great Work.  Whatever it may be called, finding your Great Work is an extremely important event.…

May Correspondences The name of the month is garnered from the Greek Goddess Maia, the most important of the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades), and (some say) the mother of Hermes. Some form of this Goddess name is known from Ireland to India. She is known to be the mother of Hermes. In Rome she was called Maius, Goddess of Summer. Moon: The Hare Moon Astrological Signs: Taurus, Gemini Nature Spirits: Faeries, elves Herbs: Dittany of Crete, elder, mint, rose, mugwort, thyme, yarrow Colors: Green, brown, pink Flowers: Lily of the valley, foxglove, rose, broom Scents: Rose, sandalwood Stones: Emerald (birth stone), malachite, amber, carnelian Trees: Hawthorne Animals: Cats, lynx, leopard…

Dancing in the Flames This is the third in my Elementals Perspectives series for PaganPages.  As you might guess, this one is all about the Fire Element. When I was about ten years old, I nearly burned down a forest; I played with matches.  If it weren’t for the vigilance of my parents, I probably would have been the cause of enormous damages and maybe even loss of life.  It has been the cause of many nightmares for me over the years and it’s been difficult to forgive myself for my childish stupidity.  The only good thing that has come out of it is now I respect the Fire Element…

The recipes I am sharing today are good for any time of the years.. But spring and fall are particularly potent as we are either planting the herbs to make these.. or final harvest and drying of these herbs.. so I hope that you enjoy these as much as I have and will.. But remember not only the flavorful properties but the magickal as well Basic blends For Beef: Mix 3 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper, 3 tablespoon red pepper flakes, 7 ½ tablespoons garlic powder, 3 tablespoon dried minced onion. Store in airtight container For Fish: Mix 6 tablespoons dried dill weed, 6 tablespoons crumbled bay leaves, 6 tablespoons…

Merry Meet and welcome Readers! We hope you all had a blessed holiday! It is finally spring and what a beautiful spring this will be. At our house it is time for spring cleaning! We have a packed issue for you this month full of great ideas, thoughts, questions, and fantastic Interviews Kala Ambrose John Michael Greer You are welcome to leave your comments at the bottom of each article or you can write us at anytime to admin @ paganpages.org (just delete the spaces). We are always on the look out for new talent so if you would like to give writing a go you can send us a…

Patrick Claflin © “The Art and Practice of Geomancy”, by John Michael Greer is a must have for every magician.  Greer has blessed us all with his literary genius in a world where it is sorely needed, granting the reader a precise path leading to an accretion of astonishing magnitude by taking a knowledge long since forgotten and revitalizing it in to an engaging insightful and practical spiritual manner.. ~ Michele Burke, Pagan Pages.org Pagan Pages: This may sound like a strange question to ask to start an interview, but who is John Michael Greer tells us more about the man behind the book? John Michael Greer: Well, you’ve met…

Courtesy of Kala Ambrose “9 Life Altering Lessons”, by Kala Ambrose, Kala’s inspirational genius leads the reader on an expedition throughout the ages revealing the secrets therein. Secrets that when practiced can lead not only the seasoned student but those just beginning to search for answers to life’s mysterious lessons. ~ Michele Burke, Pagan Pages.org Pagan Pages: What were the driving forces that led you to write the 9 Life Altering Lessons? Kala Ambrose: It was a very natural extension of myself to write 9 Lessons, though I also had a great amount of urging from both students from my mystery school here on the earth plane, as well as…

History of the Runic alphabets and divination As far back as primordial time’s man found himself fascinated by the mysterious writings of almost forgotten prehistoric languages, e.g. hieroglyphs from Egypt, American Indian inscriptions. According to the University of Nottingham (2006) The earliest undoubtedly runic inscriptions currently known are the short texts (mostly single words which might be names) scratched in the metal of weapons and other gear excavated from the bogs of Illerup and Vimose, in Denmark. Archaeologists have dated these to around 200 A.D although a comb found at Vimose may be about half a century earlier. (¶. 7) However, the destiny of the mystical runes has had a…

Selkies The Selkies are placid creatures, seals by day women and men by night. Also known as Selchies, Sea People or Water Kelpies; In their mortal form the Selkies are described as having a characteristically unearthly magnificence with dark eyes and hair. Noiselessly they appear from the sea shedding their skins and frolicking along the sandy beaches. Like the merrows (the Irish and Scottish equivalent to the mermaid) their toes and fingers are webbed (When no signs of webbed fingers are present their palms are wider than their human counterparts’ showing hints of their watery beginning) however, if a mortal man or woman finds their skin, the Selkie is obliged…

Belenus – Celtic God of Beltane In Celtic mythology the Sun God Belenus worshipped in Britannia, Gaul, Italy, Northern Spain and Austria. Belenus has had shrines erected in his behalf from Aquileia (on the Adriatic) to England (Kirkby Lonsdale). Associated with healing and heat, the meaning of his name is Henbane God or the Shinning one. It has been said the Belenus may be in fact the same deity as the God Belatu- Cadros from the Roman Empire period and thusly identified with Apollo. His companion is Belisama. Belenus’s name has appeared on inscriptions, concentrated primarily in Cisalpine Gaul and Aquileia, however, these inscriptions have also been found in Noricum…