Imbolc is third of the Sabbats celebrated in the Wheel of the Year. Celebrated on the 1st or 2nd of February, this day marks astrologically the day directly between Yule, the Winter Solstice, and Ostara, the Spring Equinox. February is a harsh and bitter month. In old Scotland, the month fell in the middle of the period known the Wolf-month; it was also known as the Dead-month. This is the time of year when the season is still cold and...
The name Demeter means “Earth Mother” or “Grain Mother” and is deep-rooted in the mythology of Minoan Crete. The Latin title “Dia Mater” (Mother Goddess) was used to describe Her in Rome. To the Greeks, Goddess Demeter was Mother to all that lived on blessed Earth. Goddess Demeter was also called Goddess Ceres by the Romans. Who is Goddess Demeter? Goddess Demeter stands a tall, beautiful woman in a flowing white gown. Snakes are often imaged with Her, the snake being a...
The diagram shows the Moon in different positions along its orbit around the Earth. The Sun is off in the distance, lighting the Earth-Moon system. At any position, half of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun (the light side of the Moon), and half is not (the dark side). Also, half of the Moon is visible to the Earth (the near side of the Moon), and half is not (the far side). As the Moon moves around the Earth,...
Although many people in the West are often heard to talk of ‘negative’ or ‘bad’ Karma, few people truly understand it. Deeds and Intentions Karma basically involves our own deeds and intent, and the condition of our Karma is a reflection of whether those deeds and intentions were either good or bad. It does, though, probably help to learn that the concept of Karma often concerns those who have beliefs that involve reincarnation. This is because we can have bad Karma, not...
There can be several reasons for someone placing a curse, hex, or jinx upon you. Unfortunately, one of the most common is actually when a spell has either been misdirected, or you have been caught up in the middle when a hex was meant for someone else. Other reasons for these bad intention spells being sent are, of course, jealousy, greed, and often an ill-conceived idea that the sender is seeking revenge. Indirect Curses Spotting that a curse is affecting your life can...
Although there is often many references to positive thinking as a broad concept, if we actually sit down and examine it, the words themselves mean little in application. Thinking positively does not really mean walking around with a smile on your face, having an optimistic outlook and believing all will turn out nicely in the end. But life, unfortunately, is often full of nasty little episodes and quite a few surprises, so when it comes to thinking positive often it is...
Love spells can work in many different ways and really require only one thing in respect of the person who has cast the spell or had it cast on their behalf: faith. Yet, as explained in previous articles, both faith and positive thinking cannot be genuinely manifested through thin air, they need to have an underpinning foundation. Wicca, unlike many other forms of worship, requires you to have faith in something that you can actually see and experience each and...
Losing a lover is commonplace and, most often, we aren’t too deeply affected by the break-up and in some cases we aren’t affected at all. But there are the rare occasions when we feel that something more than romance, passion or commonality has been lost. We feel that we have lost the opportunity for a future together with someone who we felt was extra special. In such cases, and providing your intention is not purely selfish, our Return A Lost Lover...
Patience is most certainly a virtue when waiting for a spell to work and, realizing at the outset, that having a spell cast to improve your finances in the morning doesn’t mean you will win the Lotto the same evening. Yet, patience aside, whether we like it or not, anticipation does play a part in waiting for a spell to come to fruition and so here are a few signs which might indicate to you that something positive is happening. Coincidences Coincidences...
This is probably one of the most often asked questions and yet there can be no definitive reply to cover all spells which are cast. The Moon Some spells are dependent on the lunar cycle, or the moon as it waxes and wanes and often have to be cast on a particular day. This, of course, means that even initial casting might be delayed but it is quite usual for this to occur. Variations in Situations Other spells may take longer to work depending...
