The Mabon ritual welcomes the coming second harvest and gives thanks for the first harvest. A designated leader may say the words that guide the…
Set Up: The ritual area is decorated with sheaves of wheat, corn on the husks, fresh vegetables, and brooms. The participants make corn dollies ahead of…
For those of us who follow the CUSP (Climbing Up the Spiral Pathway) spiritual tradition, Harvest is a time of reward and celebration when all of…
Author’s Note: My group and my spiritual path are both called CUSP (Climbing Up the Spiral Pathway), detailed in the books CUSP: A New Way to…
Of all of the holidays, it can be argued that most cultures at some time or another celebrated Midsummer. The Sun reigns at its full power…
At last in the area of Central California where I live, far up into the mountains of the El Dorado National Forest, we feel the…
In this salute, a group leader and representatives of the Earth, Air, Fire, and Water quarters participate in a round of enthusiastic blessings for the…
The word “Beltane” comes from the Irish Gaelic word “Bealtaine” and in the Common Celtic language means “bright fire.” “Bel,” the root word, comes from…
In our circle, we work a strong duality between male and female energies and although we love the traditional celebrations, we always like to put…
How often is it that we ladies get a drinking song all our own? Not often enough, so back in 1995, I wrote one for…
To the seasons of life and beginnings To the egg, the bud, and the seed To a successful harvest yet to come And the meeting…
In my own spiritual practice, CUSP, the time between Imbolc and Spring Equinox is critical to our harvest process and the manifestation of positive life…
Pagans are big on history and gleaning the ancient origins and practices of our holidays is akin to sifting through piles of sand to find…
Eighteen years ago, my priest/husband/co-author and I outlined a spiritual path that got to the bare bones of the agricultural sabbat cycle and created a…