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February 18, 2023

Steep & pour yourself some Magic Hour

Have you heard about Magic Hour tea yet? Founded in Ojai, California by Zhena Muzyka, Magic Hour was inspired by that moment of “electric” pink coursing through the sky, just between sunset and moonrise. This moment, as the beautiful light takes over, illuminating everything in a magical feeling, this is the Magic Hour. Magic Hour…
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February 14, 2023

Lupercalia & Saint Valentine’s Day

As we take some time to celebrate the season of love, some of us may ask, “where did Valentine’s Day come from?” Some historians believe it actually originated, like many holidays, from an ancient pagan festival. The festival, called Lupercalia, was traditionally celebrated on February 15th. Lupercalia was a bloody and violent, yet sexually-charged event,…
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February 1, 2023

Imbolc: the beginning of the end of winter

Imbolc is a pagan sabbat celebrated February 1st to sundown on February 2nd. It dates back to the pre-Christian era of the British Isles. Based on Celtic tradition, Imbolc marks the halfway point between winter solstice, or Yule, and the spring equinox, Ostara. Much like many other pre-Christian holidays, it is a celebration of the…
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January 18, 2023

An Introduction to the Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Deck

If you have followed me for a while, you probably know by now that I LOVE The Wild Unknown decks. I regularly use the Tarot deck, Archetypes deck, and the Animal Spirit deck in my practice. In this post I am kicking off a series of posts discussing the Animal Spirit deck! This deck is…
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January 6, 2023

2023 Wolf Moon

Blessed Wolf Moon, everyone! By now I’m sure you know how powerful the full moon is, but did you know there’s a different special significance behind each and every one of them? Depending upon the season in which the full moon occurs, each one has a special name. These names can vary based on where…
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January 4, 2023

Ancient Druids, Wrens, and the New Year

I buried this wren the day after Christmas. Poor little thing got stuck in my parents’ garage on Christmas Eve, refused to leave, and was unfortunately found the next morning, having passed away. Once my dad discovered the body, I volunteered to give it a proper burial in the Earth. Soon after our discovery, I…
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December 21, 2022

8 Ways to Celebrate the Winter Solstice

Happy Winter Solstice, all! This is a time to celebrate and turn inward, to reflect on the past year, and welcome the Sun back for those long-awaited longer days! In the past, our ancient ancestors spent this time feasting, drinking, and making sacrifices. There are connections to celebrations during this time of year from all…
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