Ostara is the sabbat with the rabbit!~ Ostara, also known as the Vernal or Spring Equinox, celebrates the birth of spring, as the appearance of spring blossoms begin to hail life stirring within the Mother Earth after a long winter. Celebrated in March in the Northern Hemisphere, Ostara is the time to embrace new beginnings, hopes, and new relationships. The festival of Eostre (pronounced EES-tra), the lighthearted Anglo-Saxon Goddess, invokes...

In Old England, the Twelfth Night marked the end of a winter festival that started on Samhain, October 31st. The Lord of Misrule symbolizes the world turning upside down with the coming of a cold winter. In the middle ages, the Twelfth Night began on the eve of December 25th moving forward 12 days to January 6th, hence the name the Twelve Days of Christmas, in Christian religious practice. But traditionally the Twelve Days of Yule for pagans,...

Ritual Oils, Spell Oils, Conjure Oil, Healing Oils and Essential Oils can be found in most any witch’s cupboard. Their use in spells, magic and healing date back to ancient times and in the 21st Century, the use of these types of spiritual oils can play an important role when working with a particular intent such as love, money, protection or healing. As well, these oils are used in sacred ritual, ceremony, initiations and wiccan sabbat...

Gruss Vom Krampus (greetings from Krampus) The ancient legend of the Krampus dates back to the 11th century and in the modern world, not too many people know of this satyr-like devilish beast. But today in the 21th century, the Krampus and the legend surrounding this demon-like creature has made a huge comeback through pop culture, images, books, greeting cards and Krampus merchandise. In European folklore, the Krampus is Nikolaus’s dark...

Smudging is an old and ancient practice where the burning of herbs are used for cleansing and purification before sacred ritual. The ritual calls upon the spirits of sacred plants to drive away negative energies, restoring balance by shifting the element of air, transforming our mind, body and sacred space, elevating the highest levels of peace and tranquility. I’ve put together three items I love for clearing and cleansing of space. First a...