Summer Solstice gets a bad rap about being a boring holiday. Holidays like Samhain or Yule have so many traditions associated with them that finding something to do or celebrate isn’t hard. Let’s change that! Summer Solstice or Litha, occurs approximately June 21st. I say approximately because this date shifts with the sun. Litha is… Read More Witch’s Holidays – Summer Solstice
Have you ever looked at all the pretty knives or athames online and just salivated? Some of them shimmer and others look weighty and imposing. Picking your athame is a big task and it can be hard to know where to start. First up: What exactly is an Athame? The Athame (pronounced “Ah-tha-may”) is… Read More Taking Care of Tools: The Witch’s Athame
“An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.” -Unknown Often we are swept up in our day to day living without pause, rest or reprieve. Life rarely offers us a break from things. There is always one more appointment, one more shift, one more to-do item. … Read More Daily Rituals and Replenishing your Soul
So tonight or tomorrow depending on locale is July’s Full Moon. Of course, Texas is at a wonderful 94 degrees with it feeling like 104 degrees out. So perhaps tonight you might observe the moon from inside a good air conditioned home. I always try to promote mindfulness whenever possible. For me, mindfulness is being… Read More 5 Ways to Enhance Your Full Moon Rituals
The other day I walked into a store to just browse around. This store is known for good incense smells, groovy music, knick-knacks, and hippie clothing. With good intentions not to buy anything, I saw they were having a BOGO 50% off. Dang it! So after browsing enough I found a body oil that smells… Read More Salt of the Earth