Nemed Cuculatii is a coven within the New England Covens of Traditionalist Witches. Our bona fides with the N.E.C.T.W. can be verified by contacting www.nectw.org. Posts under this byline are administrative rather than by an individual author.
In Search of the Right Name
Among modern Pagan circles, the Autumn Equinox is often called “Mabon”—a name coined by Aidan Kelly in the 1970s as part of an effort to create uniform names for the modern Pagan calendar, but it has no authentic link to traditional seasonal observances (Kelly, 2017). Others refer to this season as “Harvest Home” or “The Hairst,” drawing on English or Scots rural traditions.
Continue reading →This essay explores the representations of the Shining Ones and the Genius Loci within Celtic, Norse, and Fertile Crescent mythologies, examining their roles, characteristics, and cultural significance while also considering their interrelations.
Continue reading →From Our Lady of the Earth and Sky (OLOTEAS.org) During the community meeting at our September event, several folks mentioned wanting to know about environmental restoration activities they could get involved in. This month is Orca-Salmon month, and there are … Continue reading →
We are attempting to set up an Amazon affiliate store, with the above name. It’s taking a lot more wore than initially anticipated, but after 11 hours of work today, I have finally managed to import the first set of books that we want to link to.
Continue reading →We’re doing some remodeling here. The basic look and feel of the site had not been updated in a very long time, and it was time to dust off the menhirs, straighten the capstones and make sure that the redcaps have been properly fed.
Continue reading →The Hallowstide approaches and with it, the year ebbs and flows. Most of our Coven is now back “home”, but we are still in abeyance on our meeting schedule due to the vagaries of life.
Continue reading →On the eve of the February Full Moon during the time of the Candlemas Sabbat, the Ladies Raven (High Priestess of Nemed Cuculaii) and Ash (assisting as Maiden) were pleased and proud to elevate Lord Math to the rank and position of High Priest in the tradition of the New England Covens of Traditionalist Witches.
Continue reading →It’s been quite a while since we’ve had anything to post publicly on the site. That’s part of the ennui of being a group that’s existed for a long time (in our case, since 1992 as Nemed Cuculatii, and before that as StarMist Cuveen back to 1981, Ash was initiated in 1973 and Raven in 1980.)
Continue reading →We noted that our site vanished around the beginning of June (it was still here, but no posts or pages were displaying,) It appears that an automatic update crashed the processing; the culprits have been identified and remedial action was … Continue reading →
Zanoni Silverknife (13 June 1946 – 4 June 2020) was the founding Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, a correspondent of Lady Gwynne, co-progenitor of the StarBorn Sothis Tradition, and, as many have commented on her passing, a force of nature. … Continue reading →
Beltane: Its History And Modern Celebration In Wicca In America Rowan Moonstone The celebration of May 1st, or Beltane as it is known in Wicca Circles, is one of the most important festivals of our religious year. I will attempt … Continue reading →
Safe Travel Spell By Rowan Moonstone* Tools Needed: 2 white candles anointed with sandalwood oil. 1 purple candle anointed with sandalwood oil. Photo or personal articles of the person the spell is for A “Personality ” candle (color appropriate to … Continue reading →
(Noted Elswhere) Witch trials occurred in Edinburgh from 1542 to around 1700; the first convicted witch was sent to St Andrews for execution, but later on Edinburgh tried and executed witches from all over Scotland. Most were strangled and then … Continue reading →
