The speed at which Samhain has come upon me has been staggering. I have read that time goes faster as you get older. As you have moved through time over years upon years, things pass faster. I recall in my youth experiences were drawn out. Perception of time is part of why children are full…
The end of summer is here, and Mabon, the second harvest in the Wiccan wheel of the year, is upon us. I have been tending to my garden all summer. I am grateful for the harvest that I have been enjoying. I had a smaller harvest than last year. I am not sure why, other…
There is a deep magic in living in rhythm with the seasons and honoring each spoke on the Wheel of the Year. Ever since I started gardening, my connection to the Sabbats and Wiccan traditions has grown exponentially. Lughnasadh marks the first harvest of the year—a moment where late summer energy crests and the fruits…
We have officially arrived at the peak of the year. Litha—the Summer Solstice—marks the longest day and the shortest night. On the Wheel of the Year, this is our solar climax. Under the brightly burning sun, we can tend to our own fire celebrations with bonfires and barbecues. Gardens are flourishing, and the earth is…
It is a few weeks’ post-Spring equinox now, and the lilacs are blooming everywhere in my area. It is one of my favorite scents, and I dry as many as I can to use later in flower waters, potpourris, lilac syrup, and ground up for facial scrubs. Spring is a season of growth, renewal, and…
I used to find New Year’s resolutions a bit performative. We’ve all seen it: the gym is a chaotic swarm of “new year, new me” energy in January, only to fall back into a quiet, familiar rhythm by Valentine’s Day. I think the reason most resolutions fail is that we try to change our behavior…
