by Jessie Cross | Aug 18, 2025 | Lughnasadh, Samhain
The Space Between As the golden days of harvest begin to fade and the long shadows of autumn stretch across the land, we enter into a sacred window of time. A threshold season. This time, between the first harvest festival (Lughnasadh on August 1) and Samhain (October...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 8, 2025 | Celebrations, Lion's Gate 8/8
The Lion’s Gate Portal, culminating on August 8th (8/8), is a celestial event that has captivated spiritual seekers, astrologers, and mystics for centuries. This annual occurrence is more than just an astrological alignment. It’s a profound opportunity for...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 8, 2025 | Lughnasadh, Plant Medicine
The Harvest Season is a time to gather, give thanks, and honor the sacred cycles that sustain life. Among the most potent symbols and tools of this season are grains, fruits, and seeds. These plant allies embody the energies of nourishment, potential, and...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 1, 2025 | Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh Theme: First harvest festival, celebrating abundance and the fruits of the Earth Traditions: Bread baking, feasting, offerings of grain, honoring the Celtic god Lugh Spiritual meaning: Gratitude for the early harvest, recognizing the cycle of life and death...
by Jessie Cross | Jun 16, 2025 | Celebrations, Summer Solstice
A Portal of Light, Power, and Transformation The Summer Solstice—also known as Midsummer, Litha, or Alban Hefin—is a sacred turning point in the wheel of the year. Occurring around June 20–21 in the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the longest day and shortest night of...
by Jessie Cross | Jun 13, 2025 | Celebrations, Ritual
Friday the 13th. Just the mention of it stirs whispers of bad luck, eerie omens, and hidden danger. But where did this reputation come from? And is the day truly unlucky—or is there a deeper, more sacred mystery hidden beneath the surface? In this article,...
by Jessie Cross | May 4, 2025 | Beltane, Summer Solstice
From Fire to Field The time between Beltane and the Summer Solstice is a potent arc of energy. The fire of inspiration at Beltane is nurtured into the full bloom of manifestation at the Solstice. This season isn’t just a passage of days. It’s an alchemical...
by Jessie Cross | May 3, 2025 | Beltane
Beltane: A Season of Awakening As Beltane’s fires rise and wildflowers bloom, the Earth hums with renewed life. Beltane, celebrated at the height of spring, is a threshold festival—a time when the worlds of spirit and nature intertwine most intimately. Not only do...
by Jessie Cross | May 3, 2025 | Beltane, Samhain
The Wheel of the Year and Its Opposing Sabbats The Wheel of the Year is a cyclical calendar marking eight significant festivals, or Sabbats, observed by many Pagan and Wiccan traditions. These festivals are divided into four solar events (solstices and equinoxes) and...
by Jessie Cross | May 1, 2025 | Beltane, Lunar
Unlocking Dream Portals at Beltane When most people think of Beltane, they picture bonfires, dancing around Maypoles, and the sensual bloom of life. Rightly so. But, hidden within these vibrant celebrations lies another, subtler form of magic: The magic of dreams. At...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 26, 2025 | Beltane, Ritual
The Bonfire as Portal: Purifying, Protecting, Transforming As the sun sets on April 30th and the darkness of Walpurgis Night descends, a powerful energetic threshold opens. Known throughout Northern and Central Europe, Walpurgis Night (or Walpurgisnacht) is a sacred...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 26, 2025 | Beltane
Dancing Between Worlds on Spring’s Threshold What is Walpurgis Night all about? Let’s dig in. So, as April draws to a close, a mystical doorway opens. On the night of April 30th, known as Walpurgis Night or Walpurgisnacht, cultures across Northern Europe...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 26, 2025 | Beltane, Elemental, Summer Solstice
The Alchemy of Flame: Transformation, Purification, and Power Let’s talk about the meaning of the element of fire. From the first flicker of flame that danced in a cave hearth to the soaring towers of sacred bonfires that kissed the stars, Fire has captivated...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 25, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Beltane, Celebrations
Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, marks the height of spring and the beginning of summer in the Wheel of the Year. It’s a time of fertility, growth, and the blossoming of life. Animals play a big role in Beltane’s symbolism, embodying the energies of the...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 24, 2025 | Beltane, Celebrations, Ritual
Here’s a quick reference guide for you for the symbols, meanings, and correspondences often associated with Beltane. What is Beltane? Beltane is a day that’s deeply associated with renewal, fertility, passion, and the joyful energy of late spring as summer...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 24, 2025 | Beltane, Celebrations
From Flame to Flower: How to Harness Beltane’s Magic Beltane is celebrated on May 1, at the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. It’s the threshold between winter’s slumber and summer’s lush bloom. . Beltane is a festival of fertility,...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 20, 2025 | Celebrations
Wishing you all a wonderful Easter Sunday! Dive into the magic, history, and metaphysical lore of the holiday with these 5 articles! 1. Eostre, Eggs, and Earth Magic: The Pagan Roots of Easter Learn about the pagan roots of Easter. I trace its lineage through myth,...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 15, 2025 | Celebrations, Ritual
The Egg in Myth, Magic, and Ritual Easter eggs hold a lot more magic than just chocolate. Beneath the pastel wrappings and chocolate shells, the egg is one of the most ancient and universal symbols in the spiritual world. It’s the seed of life, the womb of...
