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๐ข๐ธ๐ค๐Welcome๐๐ค๐
โฅThis is a blog dedicated to the bringer of life and death, the provider of all we need, the loving and rageful, the holy primordial mother, Gaia.
โฅI am an eclectic pagan, and have been practicing for about 10 years.
โฅI am always looking for people to share in my craft with, so don't be afraid to message me if you have ideas or questions!
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Money Compass Spell:
This spells works best if completed on the full moon.
Supplies:
โข 1 Sealable Mason Jar
โข 2 Quarters with specific imagery on the backside (correlated with whichever full moon you complete the spell during)
โข Ground Cinnamon
โข Honey
โข Water
โข Sharpie
Note: Quarters can be exchanged for another type of coin as long as both coins have relevant imagery.
Steps:
1. Drop two quarters in the mason jar HEAD SIDE DOWN with imagery related to the specific full moon you are completing the spell during (Example: quarters with flowers on the back during the flower moon, etc)
2. Fill a mason jar with cold water
3. Honey for abundance- Add honey directly to the water while focusing on your money goals
4. Cinnamon for speed/time- Add as much cinnamon to the water as your heart tells you to
5. Seal the jar with the lid and add the following runes in sharpie in the pattern from the image below
6. Shake the jar thoroughly until it is all mixed, and both coins are again facing HEAD SIDE DOWN. Do not set down the jar until BOTH coins are head side down at the bottom.
7. Leave the jar outside or in a window with direct light from the full moon.
8. Bring the jar inside in the morning and leave it in the sunlight as often as possible.
9. Shake the jar as often as you'd like making sure to always have BOTH coins head side down before finishing shaking it.
Coin divination key:
โข If both coins are repeatedly landing tails side down then you are not currently on the right path to more money/it is going to take some time to get to you.
โข If repeatedly one coin is tails side down and the other is heads side down then money is getting closer but there is something still missing/time to wait.
โข If both coins easily land heads side down then money is coming very soon/you are on the right path.
Hermes makes me cross the borders, Luck, chance and journey ahead by him made. The guide and custodian of all profit, Of movement and agility he is the Demiurge. O interpreter of all, God of every traveler, hear my most pleading voice. Be propitious and praised, astute Lord! May I call thee friend with all splendor.
portuguรชs:
Hermes me faz atravessar a fronteira, A sorte, o acaso, a viagem ele enseja. O guia e custรณdio de todo o lucro, Do movimento e da agilidade ele รฉ o Demiurgo. ร interprete de tudo, Deus de todo viajante, ouve minha voz com tom suplicante. Sรช propรญcio e apreciado, astucioso senhor! Possa eu chamar-te amigo com todo resplendor!
Scottish Divination Practices
by autumn sierra
The Frith
The Frithโtranslating to โto findโโis a divination charm practice used to gain insight into the future, specifically about missing people or predicting events. Traditionally performed on the first Monday of a quarter, the frithir (seer) would stand in a doorway at sunrise, cross their hands or fingers to represent the equal armed cross, and observe the landscape for omens found in birds, animals, or weather patterns.
The Ritual of the Frith
Traditionally performed on a solstice or equinox at a liminal time such as dusk or dawn. Frithers would often fast to heighten spiritual sensitivity, as well as use Saining water to bless themselves
Frithers would step past a threshold of the home or other significant place (crossroads, old well, etc) to stand with either foot on opposite sides, symbolizing standing between two worlds
Observed images, animals, environmental phenomena, etc were used to divine answers to questions or prophesy
Saining
Although the practice of saining is used to cleanse and bless primarily through the use of smoke, water, fire, etc, it can also be used as a method of divination. During the saining, the diviner would pay close attention to the movement of smoke and flames of burnt herbsโspecifically Juniper, which is a traditional saining herb.
An Dร Shealladh (Second Sight)
An Dร Shealladh is a prophetic ability occurring through visions, and was often associated with Highland seers. Those with the ability were said to see spirits, wraiths, or omens of death and misfortune which would give them insight into future events. It was said to be hereditary, and some speculate that the ability may have unfortunately become dormant in the descendants of previous seers.
Hearth Divination
Once logs had been added to the fire of the homeโs hearth and burned, diviners could read the behavior of the wood in response to the flames. Sparks and cracks had varying indications, as well as ashes which could be read similarly to how one reads tea leaves.
Mirror/Water Scrying
Water and mirror scrying are popular forms of divination in modern practice. Scrying with darkened, spiritually significant bodies of water (wells, lochs, lakes, bullรกns, etc) was very effective for identifying shapes and visions within the waterโs reflection (or lack thereof). In a similar way, darkened mirrorsโor black mirrorsโare use to mimic this effect. The keek-stane, most commonly known by its mention in Raymond Bucklandโs Scottish Witchcraft & Magick, is something of a cousin to the black mirrors that are most popular today in that it uses a glass lens rather than a flat pane.
Creating a Keek-Stane
Find and obtain a glass lens, preferably one from an old clock or thermometer face, or one made specifically to be just thatโa lens (frequently found in the scientific community)
Black out the lens using black paint on the convex side, careful to make the color as solid as possible without streaking or trapping dust. Be sure that the convex side is completely opaque with no light passing through
Place the lens convex-side down in a protective container of choice (Buckland specifies a box) with the proper materials to keep it in place and keep it from breaking
Oomancy
Egg divination, or oomancy, was a common form of folk divination often performed at Samhainn, Latha Bealltainn, or Hogmanay. It was mostly used to predict marriage, future events, or fortune. An egg would be cracked into a bowl of water, and then the diviner would interpret the shapes made by the egg whites.
Salt and Wax Divination
This method of divination is achieved by pouring salt or hot wax into water. The patterns and shapes created through this method would then be interpreted by the diviner. This method of divination was commonly used during Samhainn and Hogmanay.
Scapulomancy
Scapulomancy is a divination method in which seers would divine the future by interpreting the shoulder blades of animals (usually sheep). Cracks, dents, and other abnormalities in the bones would change the outcomes of the readings. Some would use fire to create the cracks necessary to read the bone, and others would read the natural bone as it was following its cleaning. Scapulomancy was used for predicting weather and harvests, guidance for battles, monitoring the well being of communities, and other fortune telling.
Stone and Fairy Mound Divination
Stones, Hagstones in particular, were believed to enhance An Dร Shealladh when peered through. Visiting fairy mounds at Samhainn and listening to the wind or the whispers of the fair folk and other spirits was another way to divine the future.
Prayer to Hekate for Uncertain Beginnings
Hear me Hekate Enodia, of the crossroads and of pathways, Hekate Phosphorus, bearing light and holding your bright torches, Lady of Transitions and the Liminal, come to me! I call for your audience as your humble worshipper. In this time of endings and uncertain beginnings, may you turn the wheel of fortune in my favour. Hekate Kleidouchos, bring me the keys I need to unlock new possibilities that align with my needs as well as avenues that speak to my values and truths. Hekate Propolos, be with me in this time as I encounter the waves of change. Be my guide and companion, there for me when I need divine support. Praise to Hekate, who watches over our leaps of faith! Allow me to be steady as I look upon the crossroads ahead.
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Sources for Celtic History and Paganism!
So today I was reading Ancient Fire: An Introduction to Gaulish Celtic Polytheism by Segomรขros Widugeni when it struck me just how many of the sources were the type of thing that wouldn't necessarily come up on a regular search, particularly some out-of-print books, a lot of which are actually available on the Internet Archive! I took some time to take note of each listed source, and tried to see if I could find the right place to request them from (in the case of a handful of articles and theses), find PDF links where they did already exist, basically whatever I could! Some books are available to buy, most secondhand, and while most are available on Amazon, I won't be linking those here. I'd encourage anyone shopping to consider an alternative option if they can! Now, I haven't read through all of these, but the moment I found at least one of them seems to be impossible to find, I was reminded of the dangers of dying media. So I wanted to put these together so anyone could use them. Not every resource listed is in English. Anyway, on to the list~
Cernunnos: Looking a Different Way
By Ceisiwr Serith
https://ceisiwrserith.com/therest/Cernunnos/cernunnospaper.htm
Cernunnos Origin and Transformation of A Celtic Divinity
By Phyllis Fray Bober
https://www.scribd.com/document/460345187/cernunnos-origin-and-transformation-of-a-celtic-divinity-phyllis-fray-bober
Basic Celtic Deity Types
by Alexei Kondratiev
https://naomh-na-tursan.livejournal.com/5752.html
Deep Ancestors: Practicing the Religion of the Proto-Indo-Europeans
Book by Ceisiwr Serith
https://www.scribd.com/document/362472999/Deep-Ancestors-Practicing-the-Religion-of-the-Proto-Indo-Europeans
The Gods of the Celts and the Indo-Europeans
Book by Garrett S. Olmsted
https://www.academia.edu/38135817/The_Gods_of_the_Celts_and_the_Indo_Europeans_revised_2019_
Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend
Book by Miranda Aldhouse-Green
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/dictionary-of-celtic-myth-and-legend_miranda-aldhouse-green/543335/#edition=5215209&idiq=16154030
The Book of The Great Queen: The Many Faces of the Morrigan from Ancient Legends to Modern Devotions
Book by Morpheus Ravenna Further
to tongu do dia toinges mo thuath [โMi a dyngaf dynged itโ], &c.
By John Koch
https://www.academia.edu/7242277/Further_to_tongu_do_dia_toinges_mo_thuath_Mi_a_dyngaf_dynged_it_and_c
Goddesses in Celtic Religion Cult and Mythology: A Comparative Study of Ancient Ireland, Britain and Gaul
By Noรฉmie Beck
http://theses.univ-lyon2.fr/documents/lyon2/2009/beck_n#p=0&a=title
The Integration of Mercury and Lugus: Myth and History in Late Iron Age and Early Roman Gaul
By Krista Ovist
https://archives.library.wales/index.php/integration-of-mercury-and-lugus
Lady with a Mead Cup: Ritual, Prophecy, and Lordship in the European Warband from La Tรจne to the Viking Age
Book by Michael J. Enright
How to Kill a Dragon: Aspects of Indo-European Poetics
Book by Calvert Watkins
https://ia801404.us.archive.org/view_archive.php?archive=/7/items/twain-mark-a-connecticut-yankee-in-king-arthurs-court/1-ptry.zip&file=How%20to%20Kill%20a%20Dragon%20-%20Aspects%20of%20Indo%20European%20Poetics.pdf
The Celtic Gauls: Gods, Rites and Sanctuaries
Book by Jean-Louis Brunaux
The Apple Branch: A Path to Celtic Ritual
Book by Alexei Kondratiev
https://archive.org/details/applebranchpatht0000kond
Oxford Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
Book by James Mackillop
https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofcelt0000mack
The female deities of the Celtic religion: worship and mythology: a comparative study of ancient Ireland, Great Britain and Gaul
By Noรฉmie Beck
https://theses.fr/2009LYO20084
Celtic Curses
Book by Bernard Mees
https://www.academia.edu/1012094/Celtic_Curses_Woodbridge_Boydell_2009
Guide to Irish Mythology
Book by Daragh Smyth
https://archive.org/details/guidetoirishmyth00smyt
The Sacred Isle
Book by Dรกithรญ ร hรgรกin
https://archive.org/details/sacredislebelief0000ohog
The Matronae and Matres: Breathing New Life into an Old Religion
By River Devora
http://polytheist.com/the-web-of-blessings/2015/08/12/the-matronae-and-matres-breathing-new-life-into-an-old-religion/
Interpretatio Romana and Matronae Iconography
By River Devora
http://polytheist.com/the-web-of-blessings/2015/08/31/interpretatio-romana-and-matronae-iconography/#:~:text=The%20overlay%20of%20interpretatio%20Romana,and%20plaques%20and%20glean%20valuable
Celtic chiefdom, Celtic state: the evolution of complex social systems in prehistoric Europe
By Arnold, Bettina and Gibson, D. Blair
https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/3086499
*butacos, *wossos, *geistlos, *ambactos. Celtic Socioeconomic Organisation in the European Iron Age. Studia Celtica 40, 2006: 23-41
By Raimund Karl
https://www.academia.edu/245239/_butacos_wossos_geistlos_ambactos_Celtic_Socioeconomic_Organisation_in_the_European_Iron_Age_Studia_Celtica_40_2006_23_41
The Ancient Celts
Book by Barry Cunliffe
https://archive.org/details/ancientcelts00cunl_0
Sengoidelc: Old Irish for Beginners
Book by David Stifter
https://archive.org/details/sengoidelcoldiri0000stif
Greek Kฮตฮปฯรณฯ and ฮฮฑฮปฮฌฯฮทฯ, Latinย Gallusย โGaulโ
By Kim McCone
https://spr.harrassowitz-library.com/article/spr/2006/1/6
Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales
Book by Alwyn and Brinley Rees
https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.36494
Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism
By Erynn Rowan Laurie, Kathryn Price NicDhร na, Aedh Rua ร Mรณrrรญghan, Kym Lambert nรญ Dhoireann and John Machate, ed. by Erynn Rowan Laurie
https://web.archive.org/web/20080418025755/http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usma&c=trads&id=6645
Which witch is which? : a concise guide to Wiccan and Neo-Pagan paths and traditions
Book Compiled and Edited by Patricia Telesco
Sources for the Three Realms
By Annie Loughlin - original source link is dead, need help to locate!
Dictionnaire de la Langue Gauloise
Book by Xavier Delmarre
https://archive.org/details/dictionnairedelal00dela (referred to as โEssential for Gaulish Language study)
The Settling of the Manor of Tara
By R.I. Best
https://www.ucd.ie/tlh/trans/rib.eriu.4.001.t.text.html
The court of law in Iron Age โCelticโ societies. In R. Karl & J. Leskovar (eds.), Interpretierte Eisenzeiten 3. Fallstudien, Methoden, Theorie. Tagungsbeitrรคge der 3. Linzer Gesprรคche zur interpretativen Eisenzeitarchรคologie. Studien zur Kulturgeschichte von Oberรถsterreich Folge 22, Linz: Oberรถsterreichisches Landesmuseum 2009: 135-60.
By Raimund Karl
https://www.academia.edu/245221/The_court_of_law_in_Iron_Age_Celtic_societies_In_R_Karl_and_J_Leskovar_eds_Interpretierte_Eisenzeiten_3_Fallstudien_Methoden_Theorie_Tagungsbeitr%C3%A4ge_der_3_Linzer_Gespr%C3%A4che_zur_interpretativen_Eisenzeitarch%C3%A4ologie_Studien_zur_Kulturgeschichte_von_Ober%C3%B6sterreich_Folge_22_Linz_Ober%C3%B6sterreichisches_Landesmuseum_2009_135_60
Matasoviฤ Etymological Dictionary Of Proto Celtic
By Ranko Matasoviฤ
https://archive.org/details/matasovic-etymological-dictionary-of-proto-celtic
Hammer of the Gods: Anglo-Saxon Paganism in Modern Times Second Edition
Book by Swain Wodening
https://archive.org/details/hammerofgodsangl0000swai
Various Works by Christopher Scott Thompson - recommended re: honor in Gaulish society
https://cateransociety.wordpress.com/books/
A Handbook of the Scottish Gaelic World
Book by Michael Newton and Michael Steven Newton
Celtic Values
By Alexei Kondratiev
http://dagdacelt.freehostia.com/values.html
European paganism : the realities of cult from antiquity to the Middle Ages
By Ken Dowden
https://archive.org/details/europeanpaganism0000dowd
A Definitive Reconstructed Text of the Coligny Calendar
By Garrett Olmsted
https://www.academia.edu/62011364/A_Definitive_Reconstructed_Text_of_the_Coligny_Calendar
New Calendar of Gaulish Polytheism
By Jess via Nemeton Nigromanitcos
https://thebloodybones.wordpress.com/2015/07/10/new-calendar-of-gaulish-polytheism/#more-265
Calendar of Feast-Days of Deities
Via the blog Deo Mercutio
https://deomercurio.wordpress.com/calendar-of-feast-days-of-deities/
Altkeltische Sozialstrukturen
By Raimund Karl
https://homepage.univie.ac.at/Raimund.Karl/Sozialstrukturen.pdf
La Langue Gauloise
Book by Pierre-Yves Lambert
https://www.scribd.com/document/782869557/Lambert-1994-La-langue-gauloise-description-linguistique-commentaire-d-inscriptions-choisies
Death, War, and Sacrifice: Studies in Ideology & Practice
Book by Bruce Lincoln
The Gods of the Celts
Book by Miranda Aldhouse-Green
https://archive.org/details/godsofceltsar00mira
War Goddess The Morrigan And Her Germano Celtic Counterparts
Book by Angelique Gulermovich Epstein
https://archive.org/details/WarGoddessTheMorriganAndHerGermanoCelticCounterparts
Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby
- Database of โalmost all inscriptions ever recordedโ
https://db.edcs.eu/epigr/hinweise/hinweis-en.html
A website on Gallo-Roman religion:
http://www.deomercurio.be/en/
A scholarly website with information on Epona:
https://epona.net/
A powerful runic formula for breaking curses: Thurisaz - Berkano - Sowilo - Berkano - Thurisaz. Thurisaz shatters the curse, Berkano heals and renews, Sowilo burns away negativity, and the cycle repeats for deep cleansing. Draw on your left wrist. Activate with breath. Keep for seven days. Let the runes break all bindings and restore your strength.
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What is Imbolc?
Imbolc is a festival that marks the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, occurring around February 1-2. Known as Brigidโs Day or Candlemas, it celebrates the first stirrings of spring and the return of light. The name Imbolc translates to โin the belly,โ symbolizing new life, growth, and the creative potential that is awakening within the earth. It is a time of purification and renewal, where the energy of the earth begins to rise, bringing warmth and vitality to the whole world.
Imbolc is often dedicated to Brigid, the goddess of fire, healing, poetry, and craftsmanship. Brigid is associated with both the hearth and the forge, embodying the transformative powers of fire and light. As the days grow longer and the sun strengthens, we honor her influence in bringing fertility and growth to the land. The first signs of spring, such as the lactation of ewes and the appearance of snowdrops, are seen as blessings from Brigid, signaling that life is returning.
Imbolc is also a festival of light, a time to celebrate the increasing daylight through the lighting of candles, bonfires, and lanterns. As the earth begins to thaw and the seeds of spring stir beneath the soil, Imbolc offers a space for spiritual growth and creative awakening. It is a perfect time to clear away the stagnant energies of winter, refresh the soul, and prepare for the vibrant months to come. The act of lighting candles not only honors the growing light but also serves as a reminder of the inner light within us all, waiting to shine brightly in the coming seasons.
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Goddess Brigid
Brigid, one of the most revered deities in the Celtic pantheon, is also known as Lady of the Sacred Flame. She is the goddess of healing, fire, smithcraft, creativity, animals, hearth and poetry, Imbolc is her Sabbat, a time dedicated to honoring her influence on creativity and new beginnings. Her symbols are fire, poetry, lambs and fertility. Brigid is often depicted with a flame emerging from her head or a serpent coiled around her, representing the powerful energy she brings. She is also a goddess of protection, childbirth, women, blacksmithing and life.
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The Return of Light and the First Signs of Spring
Imbolc marks the shift from winter to the first signs of spring. Days start to get longer, and you can feel the earth beginning to wake up, even though winter isnโt completely gone. Itโs the time when the sun starts to grow stronger, and we begin to see early signs of new life. During Imbolc, many light candles or bonfires in Brigid's honor, celebrating the return of light and the growing strength of the sun as the days grow longer.
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Brigid's Cross
A traditional symbol of Imbolc, Brigidโs Cross is woven from reeds or straw and represents both protection and blessings. Itโs believed to offer protection from fire and lightning, making it an essential symbol of Brigidโs influence. In Ireland, it was common to hang Brigidโs Cross on the rafters of homes to invoke her protective energy.
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Brigid's Flame
According to legend, Brigid lit a flame on the hill of Kildare, pledging to keep it burning in her honor. This flame was said to burn continuously, symbolizing her eternal presence and influence over the cycles of life. The fire became a sacred symbol, tended by the Brigidine Sisters for centuries, representing not just physical warmth, but the power of creativity and healing.
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Magic Correspondences
Planets: Sun, Moon, Venus
Season: Midpoint between Winter and Spring
Element: Earth, Fire
Time of Day: Dawn
Tarot: The Star, The Empress, The Ace of Wands
Colors: White, Light Yellow, Green, Gold, Silver, Lilac, Pale Pink, Purple
Herbs: Chamomile, Clover, Angelica, Heather, Basil, Bay Laurel, Willow, Rosemary, Milk Thistle, Coltsfut, Lavender,
Fruits: Orange, Lemon, Pomegranate, Apple, Pear, Blackberry (Brigid's favorite fruit)
Vegetables: Leek, Potato, Carrot, Turnips, Garlic
Runes: Sowilo, Berkano, Algiz, Kenaz
Crystals: Carnelian, Amethyst, Garnet, Onyx, Ruby, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Milk Quartz
Trees: Rowan, Willow, Birch
Goddesses: Brigid, Demeter, Hestia, Vesta, Aphrodite, Ceres, Venus, Arianrhod, Cerridwen, Gaia, Aradia, Athena, Minerva
Gods: Faunus, Eros, Pan, Cupid, Aenghus Og
Dragon: Fafnir
Flowers: Snowdrops, Crocus, Daisy, Dandelion, Chicory
Animals: Lamb, Sheep, Cow, Deer, Groundhog, Hedgehog, Snake, Swan, Wolf, Bear, Boar
Magical Powers: Purification, Renewal, Creativity, Fertility, Awakening, New Beginnings, Hearth and Home, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Cleansing, Protection
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Activities To Do:
๐ Light candles or a bonfire to honor the return of the sun.
๐ Make an Imbolc altar.
๐ Rest and enjoy the midwinter season doing cozy activities.
๐ Wear the colors of the season.
๐ Cook or bake seasonal dishes, especially fresh bread, cheese, or other dairy products.
๐ Make Brigid's cross.
๐ Take a walk in nature and collect branches and stones to add to your altar.
๐ Donate to animal shelters or send wishes for the animals born during this season, especially lambs.
๐ Eat fresh bread or drink milk
๐ Clean your house to invite new positive energy.
๐ CREATE ANYTHING!! whether itโs art, crafts, edits or poetry.
๐ Write the sigil of Imbolc somewhere visible to attract its energy( I usually do this on a piece of paper that I put on my altar or on my arm)
๐ Take a bath with lavender or cinnamon essential oil
๐ Read about the goddess Brigid
๐ If itโs a sunny day, celebrate the festival of light by spending time outdoors and letting the sun purify you.
๐ Do offerings for your deities
๐ Dance to festive music, feel the joy of the season, and let your inner fire shine :D
๐ Try spinning or crafting with wool to honor traditional Imbolc crafts.
๐ Look for seasonal flowers like snowdrops or crocus and bring some into your home for decoration.
๐ Plant seeds if the weather allows, symbolizing new beginnings and growth.
๐ Do spells for fresh starts and set intentions
๐ Worship Goddess Brigid or any deities you feel connected to during this time.
๐ Read poetry to celebrate the creative energy of the season.
๐ Make an Imbolc Magick Spell Jar
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Food and Drinks:
Dairy products (or vegetarian alternatives), like milk, cheese, and yogurt, freshly baked bread, muffins, waffles, blackberry jam, blackberry cakes (anything with blackberries), lemon cake, poppy seed cakes, biscuits coated in sesame seeds, dishes with bold spices, seeds such as sunflower, poppy, and sesame (for Imbolc seeds are very meaningdul), red cabbage, oats, butter, honey, garlic, scones, pancakes, crepes, pickles, cheese pie, oatcakes, bannock, mashed potatoes, colcannon, chili peppers, eggs, apple tarts, spiced nuts, roasted vegetables, hearty soups, grain-based salads, and citrus fruits, such as orange, lemon or pomelo). Donโt forget to make a wish while flipping your pancakes on Imbolc! <3
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useful sources: Wicca: A Modern Guide To Witchcraft & Magick; Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Complete A-Z for the Entire Magical World by Judika Illes
gifs credit: Pinterest
Tip Jar๐ฒ
๐ฏ๏ธHappy Imbolc/Brigid's Day/Candlemas๐ฑ
THE SABBATS
credit: thehourofwitchery on pinterest
2026 Witches' Calendar
January 3 โ Full Moon in Cancer (Wolf Moon) January 18 โ New Moon in Capricorn February 1 โ Imbolc February 1 โ Full Moon in Leo (Snow Moon) February 17 โ New Moon in Aquarius February 26 - March 20 โ Mercury Retrograde March 3 โ Full Moon in Virgo (Worm Moon) March 19 โ New Moon in Pisces March 20 โ Ostara April 2 โ Full Moon in Libra (Pink Moon) April 17 โ New Moon in Aries May 1 โ Beltane May 1 โ Full Moon in Scorpio (Flower Moon) May 16 โ New Moon in Taurus May 31 โ Full Moon in Sagittarius (Blue Moon) June 20-21 โ Litha June 15 โ New Moon in Gemini June 29 โ Full Moon in Capricorn (Strawberry Moon) June 29 - July 23 โ Mercury Retrograde July 14 โ New Moon in Cancer July 29 โ Full Moon in Aquarius (Buck Moon) August 1 โ Lammas August 12 โ New Moon in Leo August 28 โ Full Moon (Sturgeon Moon) September 11 โ New Moon in Virgo September 23 โ Mabon September 26 โ Full Moon in Aries(Harvest Moon) October 10 โ New Moon in Libra October 24 - November 13 โ Mercury in Retrograde October 26 โ Full Moon in Taurus (Hunter's Moon) October 31 โ Samhain November 9 โ New Moon in Scorpio November 24 โ Full Moon in Gemini (Beaver Moon) December 9 โ New Moon in Sagittarius December 21 โ Yule December 24 โ Full Moon in Cancer (Cold Moon)
แฏโ Hekate หหห
Brave-hearted are they That walk barefoot towards Salvation.
Strong-willed are they That swim even when tides are Rocky.
Blessed are they That pursue happiness in face of Adversity.
Whatever it may be, They walk a path with Hekate.
-> divider by @/olenvasynyt
๐โฐ๏ธPraise to the Great Goddess Gaeaโฐ๏ธ๐
`โฆ ห ึดึถ ๐โนเชโโด
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O' Goddess Gaea, hear me O' Great Mother and Goddess of the Earth itself, emerging second only to Kaos. Grandmother of the Undying God Zeus's, Mother of the Titans, and bringer of the Great Earth Giants.
Come forth from the center of your glorious home and body, the Earth, hear my song to you.
Beautiful and Great Goddess, bringer of all. Advocate of the just and restorer of the balance, hear me, I love and praise you. I see you in all things, every animal, rock, and person. You are without need of temples, you are a temple within yourself. All wise and knowing Goddess, if ever I pleased your heart, I ask for your guidance and growth within my life.
So may it Be
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