As I stand here on this celebration of Beltane, the sacred wheel of the year continues to turn. As my forebears did, I do now, and so may my descendants do in time to come. The dark half of the year is over and Summer has begun.
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Happy Spring Equinox!
Amid all the eggs and bunnies, it’s easy to forget the challenges that evolution has overcome (and continues to wrestle with) when it comes to life. This year shows us this yet again.
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The Spring Equinox Approaches…
Can you believe that a year ago, most of us had rarely if ever worn a mask to limit covid, nor had gone to a oom meeting in our pajamas? This meme perfectly described the early months of 2020 for me. How about you?
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Happy Winter Thermstice/Imbolc!
How will you celebrate the cold and snow this year? For us, we made our first ice carousel! Here in the North, if the ice on the lakes gets to be between 6 and 12″ thick, one can cut out…
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The Winter Cross-Quarter (Winter Thermstice) Approaches! + ~ A Dozen Online Rituals
Wow, those same ice crystal bonds which make up a “delicate” snowflake are strong enough to hold up a car!
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Happy Winter Solstice!
Happy Winter Solstice, or Yule! Of course, our spherical planet also gives us the beautiful symmetry of the Summer Solstice (Litha) being celebrated now by our Southern Hemisphere friends. With the exact Solstice moment at 4 pm (UTC) on December…
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Yule (the Winter Solstice) is coming up fast, + a bunch of Online Rituals!
The pandemic gives us even more reason to turn inward, to stay cozy, and reflect on the hibernation of much of the wildlife (in cooler areas, at least). For many of us, this is a big Sabbat, which takes a more preparation (and if you are buying gifts, the Naturalistic Pagan Gift List here might help).
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Holiday Gift Ideas for Naturalistic Pagans, 20201
Many of us Gen-Xer’s learned critical thinking and the need to look for rational explanations for supernatural claims from this lovable dog.
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Wishing you a Happy Fall Equitherm (Samhain)!
As Samhain draws near, our billions of Ancestors begin to visit us. Who are they? What can they offer you for your struggles today? They can help you anytime during the year – not just now – if you ask.
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“The Ancestors” Includes so, so Much! by Starstuff, Contemplating
It could be a really good show tonight!
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