Grounding [PBP]

Over my years of studying, and not studying, witchcraft, I keep coming back to the idea of grounding.  It’s a very basic thing, but is so incredibly useful!  One might even say, essential. My fellow Pagan Blog Project blogger, Sharmonia talks about Grounding this week as well and I have to agree with her. Being … Read more

Ostara 2012

My first ADF ritual that I’ve created. The following rituals were used for inspiration: http://www.adf.org/rituals/norse/gleichennacht/shunity.html http://www.adf.org/rituals/norse/gleichennacht/gleichennacht.html Spring Equinox 2012 Protogrove of the Valley Oak   [Initiation & Purification] Folk process to Nemeton singing “Come we Now as a People” (words & music by Ian Corrigan) as participants are purified with smoke and water. Come we … Read more

Freya [PBP]

A few months ago, the goddess Freya called to me at a ritual at Stone City last year.  Since then I’ve worked with her a bit and done some research on her. Freya is one of the Vanir who went to Asgard as a diplomatic hostage in the war between the Vanir and Aseir.  She … Read more

Foundations: The Elements [PBP]

There are so many different ways to define the elements and most of it depends on what traditions you follow. Wiccans are often heavily involved with the elements, using them to define their working circles as well as invoking them in their work. Other traditional witches that I’ve known use the associations and energies of the elements in their working.

Community [PBP]

Today I’d like to talk about community.  It seems to be a very appropriate subject for the Pagan Blog Project which is all about building the online pagan community. In the last year, I have been getting more involved with the local and online pagan communities.  I’ve joined a local ADF grove, a local working … Read more