The Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year when the sun seems to stand still.  The heat of the sun is also dangerous able to burn and kill as quickly as it nurtures. This is why the Summer solstice is also a day of balance between fire and water.

Danu, the Great Mother Goddess of the Irish Celts, calls us to recognize the abundance of life lighting the fires of inspiration connecting us to the Divine spark.

Amethyst is one of the best crystals for meditation allowing a raise in vibration of the Third Eye.

Read more about this mystical purple gemstone.

The Spring Equinox is when day and night are equal, a time of balance.  It is also known as Ostara and is considered one of the 4 Sabbats of the Wiccan Year.  Here is a look at the rituals and the lore celebrating the beginning of Spring.

I have been a practicing witch for 20 years, and while I understand the frustration over Trump and his policies, I won't be participating in tonight's mass ritual against Trump. Here is why.

Before you can embrace your new year and intentions, you need to let go of anything that has troubled you or held you back in the past. Not just the past year, but your life until now.

There is a lot of confusion about the simple pentacle - what it is, what it means, and how it is used in Wicca.  We explore the differences and uses of pentagrams and pentacles in this article starting with what is a pentacle.

How do you connect to friends and family who are no longer with us? It can be something as simple as making muffins.

An altar is really just a working space set with objects that reflect you, the purpose of the altar, or the ritual or season you are celebrating at it. Here are some things to think about when setting up your first altar.

A few posts ago, I talked about how an amulet or talisman was just a hunk of metal - unless you empower it. This time, I'll expand a little more on it and tell you how to empower it for your intent.

When you are considering something to empower (or enchant if you want to use a more magical sounding term), consider what you want it to do..and look at the design to see what it says to you.  Then learn how to charge or empower it for that purpose.