My annual, in-depth look at the lore and magic of Samhain. Includes a list of notable 2023 deaths, and those murdered as Witches in America.
Ancestors
Harvest Thankfulness Our Call – Blessed Mabon! Blessed Equinox!
Generous be the heart within us, Open be our hands to all. Justice to be in equal measure, Harvest thankfulness our call. Blessed Mabon to you.
May You Never Hunger. Blessed Lughnasadh!
Blessings on this ancient Celtic holy day of feasting, fire, and thanksgiving. Named for shining Lugh, let us gather in and share our first harvests.
Turn Your Face to the Holy Sun – Joyful Litha Has Now Come!
Blessed Litha! Now we align with the ways of our ancestors, and join together to protect our descendants. On this day, we honor the Turning.
It’s May, It’s May — That Lusty Holy Day! Blessed Beltane!
Rejoice in Life’s creative ecstasy! On this happy sabbat we dance the mysteries of fertility, beauty, and Nature’s flowering. Blessed Beltane!
Make Merry This Night, for the Green Hour is Upon Us
The Wheel turns, the veils between the human world and the primal worlds part and fly open. Dance into the ancient enchantment. Merry May Eve!
Glad Bringer of Brightness, Come You In! Welcome Ostara!
As Winter departs and Spring arrives for us in the north, the world begins anew. Let us celebrate Nature’s miracle of rebirth on this holy day.
The Exodus from Valentine’s Day Continues! Happy Aphrodite’s Day!
This Feb. 14, let us reject the commercial cult of dead martyrs and reclaim this day of love, honoring the divine gift of all love, all pleasure.
We Will Never, Never Lose Our Way to the Well. Blessed Imbolc to All!
Rejoice this happy day, when we dedicate to new studies, renew our devotions, undergo initiation, and simply bless the seeds of new beginnings.
Happy, Happy New Year! Welcome 2023!
Happy New Year! Everything you do on this day can set the tone for the coming year, so make sure you encourage good fortune and avoid the bad!