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, Elemental
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 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 22, 2025 | 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 | 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 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...
