Samhain Night also known as “Hoof and Horn” Recorded on: “Once Around the Wheel,” 1987; Ian Corrigan (Association for Consciousness Exploration, 1643 Lee Rd #9, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118), As I rode out one morning all on All Hallows’ Eve … Continue reading →
More accurately, folk wisdoms, but I’m not going to quibble over it… The following text was posted to the old PODSNet systems many years ago. The author is listed as Sekhet. Various Aphorisms (Proverbs) For witches this be Law – … Continue reading →
[another from the archives of Sidhe Mail BBS, member of PODSNet] 16 Jan 90 Besom Chant “Besom, besom long and lithe Made from ash and willow withe Tied with thongs of willow bark In running stream at moonset dark. With … Continue reading →
Nowadays used to raise the Cone of Power, this old dance may be used alone or in full coven. It is better if the Drawing Down of the Moon has gone before, for then the Gods shall fuse with the … Continue reading →
Within 3 days if the horns of the moon point down. If the moon is resting on its back at the start of its fourth quarter, it will be a rainy week. If the moon is red when it rises, … Continue reading →
The weather will be fair … If smoke rises. If you hear a screech owl. If crickets holler. The temperature will rise. If the winter new moon rises far in the South it will be unusually warm. If there is … Continue reading →
RAVEN DIVINATION AND LORE collected by Andraste from: Anne Ross Pagan Celtic Britain Bran and Lugus are associated with ravens in Celtic lore. London (Lugdunum), Carlisle (Lugovalium), and Lyon (Gaulish Lugdunum) were named after Lugos, who is usually pictured with a … Continue reading →
Tara Meditation for the Dead & Dying From the Buddhist Tradition From Tara’s heart— rainbow light shines forth throughout the six realms and the bardo, enveloping the deceased ones wherever they are, purifying their karma, and infusing them with Tara’s … Continue reading →
Ella Young, in her Celtic Wonder Tales, included a story, “How the Son of Gobhaun Saor Shortened the Road”, that mentions the nine sacred woods (although not by that name). a brief excerpt… Balor’s Son set out and the Son of … Continue reading →
Over at Tradwitch.com (link goes to the internet archive of this thread, due to Tradwitch.com now being offline) from a couple of years ago: “This leads to the dual quandary of “I can neither confirm nor deny…” and “they are … Continue reading →
I note with interest the forthcoming publication of “Green Egg Omelette“, a collection of articles and items from the pages of The Green Egg. Chas Clifton posted notice of it in his blog Letter from Hardscrabble Creek. In previewing the … Continue reading →
Padded Resumes. Why is it that people in the Pagan Community feel such an overwhelming need to “pad their résumés”, so to speak? This seems to be especially true of certain authors, notably those connected with a rather large, well-known … Continue reading →
[Prefatory note: I do not use the title “Lord Moondancer”, nor did the interviewer; however, the publisher of Echoed Voices felt it was necessary for some reason.] Traditional Witch An interview with Lord Moondancer, a Traditionalist Craft Elder and Ladybug, … Continue reading →
