Beginning at Ostara
The springtime is the time of the year that starts with Ostara, which is the pagan celebration of the vernal or spring equinox. This holiday is all about beginning and springtime.
The springtime is the time of the year that starts with Ostara, which is the pagan celebration of the vernal or spring equinox. This holiday is all about beginning and springtime.
How you can harness the energy of Imbolc to aid in your continued survival.
Yule is the Wiccan holiday celebration of the Winter Solstice. This is the celebration of the rebirth of the Sun God. This is the darkest time of the year, so being able to celebrate the light returning to the world and the beginning of the waxing year is important for our spirits to be sustained through the cold of winter.
This is a really good time of year for introspection and really sitting with yourself. Take some time to get in touch with your inner self and the natural world around you as the Wheel of the Year turns again. This is the time for reflection and being in tune with where you are, right now.
Samhain (pronounced sow-in or sow-een) is a special holiday not only for the celebrations, but also because this is the time of year when the veil between our world and the Spirit world is thinnest. This makes Samhain the perfect time of year for contacting and honoring our ancestors and loved ones who have passed on.
The Greek Goddess, Demeter, is a great deity to call upon during the harvest season. She is the goddess of vegetation, agriculture, and all things that grow on the earth. She has the power to change the seasons, to make crops grow bountiful, or to bring on a deadly winter.