From October 31st to November 1st, which is about halfway between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice, people around the world celebrate Samhain. But what exactly is Samhain? Is it just the Pagan version of Halloween? Learn all about the third harvest festival in the Wheel of the Year and discover the origins and […]
What Is a Hunter’s Moon? The October Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
There’s nothing quite like the site of a full Hunter’s Moon rising in the chilly October sky. Naming the full moon of each month goes back to the early Native American tribes, who chose each denomination based on the seasons and what they yielded or what they represented. The Hunter’s Moon is also sometimes referred […]
What Is Mabon? The Autumnal Equinox and 6th Sabbat
The date for the autumnal equinox is Thursday, September 22, 2022, signifying the official arrival of fall in the northern hemisphere. (Goodbye, summer! Move over for my favorite season!) Besides pumpkin spice everything returning to our palate, this is a great time to recognize the temporary balance and gradual transition in the natural cycle. Many […]
What is a Harvest Moon? The September Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
Each month contains at least one full moon, and each moon has a name. September’s full moon is called the Harvest Moon. Native American tribes named each full moon in consideration of the tribe’s seasonal activities, such as hunting, fishing, and harvesting crops, and also based on the flora and fauna active during a particular […]
What is a Sturgeon Moon? The August Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
Every full moon is named for the season, and August’s is called the Sturgeon Moon. We can thank the early Native American tribes for most of the moon names we still use today. The lunar cycles were a way for people to keep track of time without the 365-day calendar. Tribes christened the moon based […]
Lammas (Lughnasadh) | Fifth Sabbat & First Harvest Festival
Lammas (also known as Lughnasadh) is the fourth Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year. It’s the first of three harvest festivals, and Lammas falls between Litha and Mabon on the wheel. Lammas is celebrated on August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere and February 1st in the Southern Hemisphere. In this article, we’ll explore the origins and […]
What is a Buck Moon? The July Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
There’s usually one full moon per month, unless there’s a blue moon (a second full moon within a single calendar month). Every full moon has its own name. In July, the full moon is called the Buck Moon. This tradition of naming the full moons goes back to the early Native American tribes. For people […]
What Is a Supermoon? How It Affects Your Spiritual Lunar Rituals
Blue moon, Pink moon, new moon, supermoon… keeping track of all the moons and what they mean can be difficult! Especially when multiple terms can apply to the same full moon. For example, July’s full moon this year is both a Buck Moon and a supermoon. The full moon in July is always called a […]
Celebrate the Summer Solstice | Litha Origins, Ritual Ideas, and Recipes
Also known as Midsummer, Litha (pronounced LEE-thuh) is the fourth Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year, and it’s celebrated on the summer solstice. Litha is in between Beltane and Lammas on the wheel. This year, Litha falls on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in the Northern Hemisphere. This article will explore Litha’s origins, history, and […]
Is Magick Misspelled? The Difference Between Magic vs. Magick
As I continue to explore my spirituality and learn more about the craft, I occasionally stumble across words or phrases that need a little extra digging to fully understand. I’d seen the word “magick” used in other articles and presumed it was a quirky modern spelling meant to look archaic. But is that really the […]