Article ContentsIntroductionWitchcraft altar setupChoosing the right space for your altarRecommended witchcraft altar tools1. Altar table – Setting the stage2. Altar cloth – Set the foundation3. Candles – Representing Fire & Illumination4. Tarot or Oracle Cards – Spiritual Guidance & Divination5. Incense & Burner – Connecting with Air Element6. Chalice – Representing Water & the Divine […]
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Article ContentsWhat is Modern Paganism?Modern Paganism – Core Beliefs & PrinciplesHow to Start Practicing Paganism1. Learn & Research2. Connect with Nature3. Observe the Wheel of the Year4. Set Up a Sacred Space5. Explore Magic & DivinationBeginner-Friendly Pagan RitualsEssential Tools & Books for BeginnersHow we practice PaganismChickens, gardening and talking with beesModern Paganism – ConclusionPaganism FAQS […]
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Article ContentsOrigins of the Wheel of the YearAnatomy of the Wheel of the YearCeltic:Anglo-Saxon:Scandinavian:Neo-pagan:The 8 Wiccan Sabbats1. Yule (Winter Solstice)2. Imbolc3. Ostara (Spring Equinox)4. Beltane5. Litha (Summer Solstice)6. Lughnasadh7. Mabon (Autumn Equinox)8. SamhainThe Cycle of Life and Nature In this post, we explore the Wheel of the Year and the eight Wiccan Sabbats – sacred […]
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Article ContentsOrigins of MabonCreating a Mabon altarThemes and Symbols of MabonHow to Celebrate MabonFinal thoughts Mabon, celebrated around 21st–24rd September, marks the Autumn Equinox, a time of balance between light and dark. It’s the second harvest festival in the Wheel of the Year (following Lughnasadh and preceding Samhain) and a time to give thanks for […]
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Article ContentsOrigins of LughnasadhCreating a Lughnasadh altarThemes and symbols of LughnasadhHow to celebrate LughnasadhFinal thoughts Lughnasadh is celebrated on 1st -2nd of August and marks the first of three harvest festivals in the Wheel of the Year (followed by Mabon and Samhain). It is a time to honour the grain harvest, celebrate abundance and give […]
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Article ContentsOrigins of LithaCreating a Litha altarThemes and Symbols of LithaHow to celebrate LithaFinal Thoughts Litha, also known as Midsummer or the Summer Solstice, falls on 20th–22nd of June and marks the longest day and shortest night of the year. The Sun is at its peak strength, filling the world with warmth, light and abundant […]
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Article ContentsOrigins of BeltaneCreating a Beltane altarThemes and symbols of BeltaneHow to celebrate BeltaneFinal thoughts Beltane, celebrated from 30th April – 1st of May, is one of the most vibrant and passionate festivals of the Wheel of the Year. It marks the peak of spring and the arrival of summer, a time when the earth […]
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Article ContentsOrigins of OstaraCreating an Ostara altarHow to celebrate OstaraFinal thoughts Ostara, celebrated on 19th–21st March, marks the Spring Equinox, when day and night are of equal length. From this point forward, the days will continue to grow longer, ushering in warmer weather, new life and fresh energy. It is a festival of balance, renewal […]
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To be honest, as I’m not a practicing witch, I felt a little bit daunted by Emma Griffin’s book Find your Soul Path: Discover the Magical Life Within. Despite being an earthy, spiritual person, with a deep fascination for all things metaphysical, I still felt Find your Soul Path was going to be a bit […]
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Article ContentsOrigins of ImbolcCreating an Imbolc altarThemes and symbols of ImbolcHow to celebrate ImbolcFinal thoughts Imbolc, celebrated on 1st–2nd February, is a festival of renewal, hope and returning light. Falling halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, it marks the stirring of life beneath the earth—the first signs that winter is beginning to […]
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