The Pagan Wheel of the Year is a dynamic spiritual calendar rooted in nature, seasonal change, and ancient celebrations. Adopted...
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The Pagan Wheel of the Year is a dynamic spiritual calendar rooted in nature, seasonal change, and ancient celebrations. Adopted...
The God of Creation Lord Brahma is one of the most important deities in Hinduism...
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We often observe our yards blanking abruptly with dots of sunny, golden blossoms every spring. While many residents in suburban areas consider dandelions the scourge of their existence and use large sums of money to eliminate them from sight, the matter is that dandelions both from a medical and magical standpoint have a long and rich folklore historical record. Let’s look at various ways dandelions have been used over the centuries. Taraxacum is the common name for this herb. It is a sizable genus of Asteraceae flowering plants. Although the two most prevalent species of dandelion were introduced into North...
As the “Stone of Opportunity,” green aventurine is regarded as the luckiest crystal, particularly for manifesting fortune and wealth or for boosting advantage in contests or games of chance. With its positive energy, it is a fantastic ally for increasing one’s chances in any circumstance, including a first date, a tax audit, or even getting a promotion. To gain from it, one needs to be close by. But this lovely stone does more than just draw good fortune; it also creates the right conditions, making “opportunity” inescapable. In order for fresh growth to occur, green aventurine releases old patterns, routines,...
Yule, a Pagan tradition, is celebrated on the winter solstice, which falls on or around December 21 in the northern hemisphere (above the equator). Below the equator, the winter solstice falls around June 21. A remarkable occurrence takes place in the skies above us on that day. In the Northern Hemisphere, the earth’s axis tilts away from the sun, and the sun is furthest from the equatorial plane. In many places around the world, winter festivals are actually times to celebrate the light. In addition to Christmas, there are many other holidays, such as Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and others, all of...
The Santera gods, orishas, are the spirits that devotees frequently communicate with. Different believers have different numbers of orishas. There are many orishas in the original African religious system from which Santeria derives. Alternatively, those who practice New World Santeria typically only work with a small number of them. Orunla The wisdom orisha of fortune-telling and human fate is called Orunla, or Orunmila. Orunla has just one “path,” or aspect, whereas other orishas have several. He is the only orisha in the New World who does not appear through possession (although it does sometimes happen in Africa). He is instead...
Every great myth contains a moment where the hero, or sometimes the god, steps not only into danger but also into darkness. They descend, often unwillingly, into a world hidden beneath the surface of life itself: the underworld. It is a place of death, but not only that. It is a land of shadows, of memories, and of forgotten truths. Whether it’s the Greek Hades, the Mesopotamian Kur, or the Mesoamerican Mictlan, the underworld is more than a destination—it is a crucible. Those who descend into the underworld rarely return unchanged. And perhaps that’s the point. This is a story...
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