by Della Ratcliffe | Jan 31, 2023 | Divination Techniques & Tools, Wheel of the Year
Each festival in the Wheel of the Year has some sort of divination practice associated with it, perhaps because the veils between the realms were always considered to be thinnest at the fire festivals, making it easier to communicate with the realms of ancestors, the...
by Della Ratcliffe | Dec 14, 2022 | Divination Techniques & Tools, Wheel of the Year
Several years ago, I started to observe not just the 12 Days of Solstice (and/or Christmas) but also a lovely ritual and divination process for the new calendar year (or coming months) known as 12 Omen Days, a traditional Celtic practice from the people of Wales and...
by Della Ratcliffe | May 26, 2022 | Divination Techniques & Tools, Witchy Ways
I have always wanted — and searched for on local rocky beaches here in Vancouver — a hag stone. If you’re not familiar with them, they are essentially a small stone (typically something you can hold in your hand), with a naturally formed hole through it. Many consider...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jan 2, 2021 | Divination Techniques & Tools, Soul Work
Witch Hazel blossoms This year, I started my 12 Omens divination practice much much later than usual. I usually begin on Solstice itself, but this year — for a number of reasons — I found myself delaying it until January 1st. My omen for January, found on New Year’s...
by Della Ratcliffe | Nov 13, 2019 | Divination Techniques & Tools
One of my favourite ways to focus my meditations and journey is with a card reading. A couple of years ago, I created a card layout to honour Hekate’s Night and shared it with my Facebook group. It calls on the Crone/Dark Mother wisdom of Hekate (and our...
by Della Ratcliffe | Aug 19, 2019 | Divination Techniques & Tools, Spirituality
When we consider beauty — of our Self and that of Nature — remember that we are also part of that glorious thing called Nature. Like everything on this planet, we share the same molecules and the need for Air, Water, Fire, Earth… and Spirit. And Love. And...
