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Beltane, Fire, and Water: mapping the sabbats, seasons and the elements
A blog post exploring the seasonal elements of Beltane and where it sits on The Wheel of the Year. This is a modern invention that we’ve inherited, but does simple date-flipping adequately address elemental and thematic differences relevant to the Southern Hemisphere?
Language of the Craft: Key Terms and Group Structures Explained
Second blog post in our Boundaries and Belonging series about understanding different terms and group structures. You should read this if you’re curious about group or coven work, but not sure where to start because aren’t they all the same thing? (answer – no!)
Reimagining Imbolc: A Southern Hemisphere Perspective
A reimagining of Imbolc for the Southern Hemisphere, specifically the East Coast/Sydney or really anywhere it is hot and the thought of fire in Summer is a little triggering.
A blessed time
A Samhain blessing to everyone – a short blog post detailing my thoughts about the timing and celebration of Samhain in the Southern Hemisphere.
Samhain
Details of a Sydney based Samhain celebration to be held on Sat 26th April. You can book your ticket to join in on the ritual and community dinner by following the links.
Mabon: a rose by any other name…
Pop Wicca has a lot to answer for, but when we know better, we do better, right? Aiden Kelly picked the name ‘Mabon’ in the 1970’s and applied it to the Autumn Equinox because he thought it sounded cool. As a name for the equinox, it is a modern invention, not the name of anContinue reading “Mabon: a rose by any other name…”
Book Circle 2: Oils and Ointments
That’s a wrap on our second Book Circle! If you couldn’t make it, here’s a quick recap of what we covered on Thurs 7th November 2024. Thank you to all 12 of you who came along to our meet up. Following on from our first session, we continued working with Scott Cunningham’s Incense, Oils &Continue reading “Book Circle 2: Oils and Ointments”
Beneath the Full Moon: Embracing My Roots and Witchcraft in Scotland
Returning to Scotland, my ancestral land, evokes profound emotions, ancestral longing, and enriched witchcraft practice, a vibrant homecoming.
Unlocking the ritual experience
I have been working on a ritual design over the last few weeks. Good ritual design, especially if you’re writing for a group ritual, aims to leave participants with an experience at the end of the rite. And hopefully, one that you intend. It’s a change, a shared experience beyond just hanging out together, andContinue reading “Unlocking the ritual experience”
The Pagan Fringe 