by Della Ratcliffe | Nov 17, 2017 | Divine Feminine, Rituals and Ceremonies
Hekate / Hecate is a Greek goddess associated with magic, witchcraft, necromancy, the underworld, childbirth and crossroads. Her time is that of the Dark Moon, the time of release and renewal. She is honoured at the 30th (always her special day!) of each month,...
by Della Ratcliffe | Nov 17, 2017 | Divine Feminine, Rituals and Ceremonies
Hekate / Hecate is a Greek goddess associated with magic, witchcraft, necromancy, the underworld, childbirth and crossroads. Her time is that of the Dark Moon, the time of release and renewal. She is honoured at the 30th (always her special day!) of each month,...
by Della Ratcliffe | Sep 22, 2017 | Rituals and Ceremonies, Wheel of the Year
The Equinox arrives today, on September 22nd at 1:02 PM Pacific Time / 20:02 UTC. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, this Equinox marks the astronomical start of Autumn and is known by many in the Pagan or Wiccan communities as Mabon, as Alban Elfed (Light of the...
by Della Ratcliffe | Sep 22, 2017 | Rituals and Ceremonies, Wheel of the Year
The Equinox arrives today, on September 22nd at 1:02 PM Pacific Time / 20:02 UTC. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, this Equinox marks the astronomical start of Autumn and is known by many in the Pagan or Wiccan communities as Mabon, as Alban Elfed (Light of the...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jul 31, 2017 | Rituals and Ceremonies, Wheel of the Year
I love this quote from Henry David Thoreau, which – for me – perfectly captures my thoughts about Lughnasadh (aka Lammas) and other harvest festivals: that true abundance is intangible and that we are a speck in the immense cosmos around us, a piece of star dust in...