by Jessie Cross | Aug 9, 2025 | Baba Yaga
The mortar and pestle are often seen as humble implements—resting quietly on apothecary shelves or tucked in kitchen corners. But these ancient tools are far more than just simply practical grinders for herbs and roots. In metaphysical, magical, alchemical, and...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 22, 2025 | Baba Yaga, Ritual
Meeting Baba Yaga at the Edge of the Forest This is a simple but potent ritual to help you connect with Baba Yaga as a guide. All you need is a little soil, and a mortar and pestle. Let’s dig into it. So…Baba Yaga isn’t a goddess you light a pretty...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 20, 2025 | Baba Yaga, Ritual
Through Forest, Flame, and Fear: The Way of the Wild Witch Who is Baba Yaga? And why does she matter more than ever today? So I’m a mostly Hungarian and Slavic medicine woman. You’re probably not surprised that Baba Yaga has always had a special place in...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 9, 2025 | Dieties + Spirits, Ritual, Spring Equinox
Working with the Goddess of Light: Rebirth, Balance, and the Magic of Spring Who is Ostara? As the Earth softens beneath our feet and green shoots pierce through the thawing soil, a powerful feminine presence stirs in the wheel of the year. She is Ostara, goddess of...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 1, 2025 | Celebrations, Dieties + Spirits, Spring Equinox
As the wheel of the year turns and winter loosens its grip, a subtle shift stirs in the earth. Beneath bare trees and frozen soil, something ancient awakens. Buds begin to swell, light lingers a little longer, and deep beneath the earth, the Goddess Persephone rises...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 30, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Dieties + Spirits, Owl Medicine
No one can dispute that we’re living in wild, wild times right now. When the winds of change stir our lives—when routines crumble, identities shift, and uncertainty creeps in—it’s easy to fall into fear, reaction, or confusion. But what if, in these...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 30, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Dieties + Spirits, Owl Medicine, Uncategorized
When you stand at a crossroads in life—uncertain, searching, or ready to transform—you can call on the ancient goddess Hecate and the mystical owl totem to offer their guiding light. Hecate, guardian of thresholds and hidden realms, walks beside those who seek...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 30, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Dieties + Spirits, Meditation, Owl Medicine
In the stillness of mindful breath, you can find a doorway to the wisdom of the divine. Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and strategic clarity, and her sacred owl, symbol of insight and inner vision, offer profound guidance for those seeking truth and balance....
by Jessie Cross | Mar 30, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Dieties + Spirits, Owl Medicine
Their Sacred Bond in Greek Mythology Let’s talk about the connection between Athena and owls in Greek mythology. In Greek myth, few goddesses command the same level of awe and reverence as Athena—the goddess of wisdom, strategy, and warfare. Among her many...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 30, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Dieties + Spirits, Owl Medicine
A Sacred Bond of Magic, Mystery, and the Night Let’s explore the connection between owls and the goddess Hecate. Few creatures embody the mystery of darkness and the secrets of magic as powerfully as the owl, a bird deeply connected to the Greek goddess Hecate....
