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Many cultures and faiths have winter celebrations that are really festivals of light. We don’t have to look far to find them. In our own time, we have Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa. All of them feature brightly lit candles, holiday decorations, family gatherings, and gift exchanges, in an atmosphere of celebration and gratitude for the blessings of the year. Celebrations of light and the return of the sun stretch back into antiquity. Over four thousand years ago, the Egyptians celebrated the daily rising of Horus – god of the Sun. He was the child of Isis, Queen of the Immortals, and a Moon goddess. The Greeks and Romans also held…

Merry Meet and Blessed Yule and Litha… I have been remiss in remembering that these pages may not only be seen in the Northern Hemisphere.. so as of the next issue I will be adding information for the opposing Sabbat so that those of you in the Southern Hemisphere will not feel abandoned. Sometimes you do not always remember that WWW really is The WORLD WIDE web.. I have decided that this will be a cookie column… I will try to include as many yummy mixes as I can COOKIES IN A JAR (10 recipes) Layer ingredients as listed in a quart jar, attach directions shown below. CRUNCHY TOFFEE COOKIES…

Greetings. Hope everyone’s November is going well. This month I’d like to focus on the upcoming Yule season, which I’m sure you are all excited about. This month’s article will be a bit short since this season is so busy, I’m sure you don’t have time to read a long article. What are your plans for Yule? Do you have set traditions that you do every year? Do you do a ritual? Have you just not gotten around to celebrating yet? If you’re anything like me, the Yule season is so busy you don’t do nearly as much as you’d like to, to celebrate. Don’t feel that you have to…

Welcome Everyone!  Hope your Samhain was a wonderful and Safe Holiday.  Write us and tell us your Samhain Stories! We have a great issue this month.  Our biggest surprise for our readers: an interview with the Wonderfully Talented author Nigel Suckling! He is the author of many great titles and took time to discuss his newest book Faeries of the Celtic Lands with us, as well as some interesting information about himself. We have a new column premiering this month, Faeries, Elves, & Other Kin.  And a new feature a Witchy Crossword!! We want to thank everyone for helping by bidding on our auctions.  You have kept PaganPages up and…

Valley of the Yews November 22nd Ydalir (yew-dale) is a Norse holiday is under the ruler-ship of the god Ullr (pronounced “ool”).  Also known as the “The Magnificent”, the “bow God” and sometimes the “Death God”; he is the god of skiing, archery, hunting, sports, combat, contests, sky, fertility, magick, sea, beauty and enchantment.  He was thrown out of Asgard by Odhinn because the All-Father was jealous.  His parentage differs on whom you ask, but he is said to be the brother of Ullin, son of Sif and the Step-son of Thor.  He is responsible for justice and oaths were sworn on his ring, called the “ring of Ull”.  He…

For when it comes, that shadow called night Upon a wave and beckoning lullaby When I alone greet darkness warmly Embracing those things that come alive For long the howling winds bring solace And skies that glow of amber moon Bade call to come and join the dance Embracing those things that are alive For casting glance in pools of water With eyes that shine of emeralds dark Barely covered with earthly cloak Embracing those things that came alive For burning desire of want to wander To ride the fearless call this eve Tresses met with caress of the darkness Embracing those things I am alive…….. Natures Healing Child October 2, 2008

PICTURE PERFECT Photography and Paranormal Investigation Now, let’s have a look at exactly what a “spirit entity” actually is. I have investigated three separate incidents in which the entity encountered was so solidly manifested it was impossible to tell it from a living person. One of these incidents happened to me, and it was the purest accident that I discovered it was not a living person. An account of this experience, titled “The Little Girl in the Ga Garden,” is included in my collection of true paranormal accounts titled Footprints in the Snow: Tales of Haunted Russia, published by Zumaya Publications. I have also had—and still have—personal encounters with spirit…

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Dear Reader, Welcome to ‘It’s In the Cards’ for http://www.PaganPages.org. At one time this column appeared in Finer Things Magazine in New Haven, CT, and I am very pleased to be writing my column again; this time for the Pagan Community. Every month, I will do a tarot reading for one person who I chose for this column. Also, by writing me, you will have a chance for a free tarot 10 minute reading on the phone. If you would like to contact me about purchasing a reading, please visit my web site at http://www.SubRosaMagick.com or white me at [email protected]. Since I first began reading for the public 13 years…

What is Success – to You? What is the definition of success? Is it completing a degree? Is it having your parents say they are proud of you? Or perhaps it is making your first million dollars? In the scheme of things does it matter what success is? Or do we put so much into the end result that what gets us there doesn’t even matter. When you think about being successful what comes to mind? Is it the white picket fence, 2.3 children and a happily ever partner? Perhaps it is hitting the glass ceiling of the corporate world with the six figure salary? When is what we have…