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Gail adroitly spins a guide that presents the reader the ability to shape shift and navigate through time, thought, and space. The basic foundations of Shamanism and witchcraft in Gail’s book, “The Shamanic Witch” go beyond the fundamental concepts we have become accustomed to. Reminding one of their own inherent abilities in the Shamanic tradition and edifies just how to put these abilities into practice in Shamanic Witchcraft. Gail has fashioned a powerful practice that once embraced opens up the path between the worlds which leads to affirmative changes in all who follow it. Photo by: Dawn Van Hall Gail was gracious enough to allow us this wonderful interview probing…

Love and Warmth During this time of year everything all around is decorated cheerfully in red and green.  This is to bring happiness to our  hearts during the dark winter season.  We find earthly reasons to celebrate, bringing good cheer to one another with the joy of fun winter activities, and gift giving.  Done properly giving is as wonderful as receiving.  A stone which teaches us about both sides of this coin is rose quartz. With happiness and good cheer already in the air, rose quartz is a wonderful stone friend to share it with.  Its lovely soft pink color is warming and pleasant to the eye.  Its energy very…

Seed of Love Deceiving Autumn More of Monique’s artwork can be viewed at: http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=20904

Once upon a time, I was hunting sheep.  It was a dark and stormy night!  Okay, actually it was a very nice sunny summer day.  It is just that bad things aren’t supposed to happen on very nice sunny summer days.  That is the way it should be anyway.  On the particular pleasant day of which I’m speaking I was having myself a sheep lunch.  It was so yummy!  Even after all it cost me I still remember that succulent meat with fondness.  Well fed and well cared for animals taste much better than those who are not. For the past week or so before I had the heavenly lunch…

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