Following a spiritual path based upon nature involves living with the seasons. Each has its own energy flows, and when we pay attention to them, we can work with the prevailing energy rather than against it. We've explored the new growth of Spring, the fullness of the energy of Summer, and the bounty and reflection […]
A little-studied witchcraft trial took place at Abiquiu, New Mexico, between 1756 and 1766. The witchcraft outbreak took place less than a century after the Pueblo Revolt and symbolized a resistance by the Genízaros (hispanicized Indians) of Abiquiu to forced Christianization. The response of the Church and the Spanish government stand in sharp contrast to […]
The constellations that we are taught about in Western culture and which are used in Western astrology are an amalgam of Greek, Roman, Arabic, and Latin influences which were recognized by colonial powers and represent the Northern hemisphere. The constellations that came to be used in the Southern hemisphere are largely a display of the […]
Dens, home offices, She Sheds, Man Caves, mini-sanctuaries… everyone needs a place where they can escape daily demands (and families or roommates) and pursue arts, crafts, and hobbies… or read quietly… or just chill and dream. Do you have such a place? What’s it like? What do you do there? Could it be even better? […]
It's time to celebrate Yule, the Winter Solstice! As we honor the returning light, we’ll learn how Yule has been and continues to be celebrated across the pagan world. Then we'll engage in a ritual designed to connect us with the season’s magic. We’ll explore the symbolism of the evergreen, the warmth of the hearth, […]
Is the modern religion of Wicca related to ancient magickal practices? How? Were the women and men executed for Witchcraft during the burning times really practicing witchcraft? Why were they accused? Do we know what they actually did? Answers to these questions and more in this Ardantane class. History is far from the dull recitation […]
