Today is the day the Holly King defeats the Oak King, and the Sun God is reborn! In other words, since itβs the shortest day of the year, from here on out the amount of time the sun is in the sky will get longer each day. Whatever holiday you celebrate this season, may it... Continue Reading →
Legend of the Christmas Spider and Tinsel
[I originally wrote this in 2014, but decided it was time for an updated version] Before I start, I wanted to mention that even after I started down the path of witchcraft back in the late 181980s, I never stopped celebrating Christmas. Even though I grew up Catholic, the holiday for me was always about... Continue Reading →
WW β Yule aka Winter Solstice 2016
The last stop in the Wheel of the Year (Yule aka Winter Solstice 2016) is almost here! On December 21st, 2016 at 5:44 am EST, the Holly King defeats the Oak King, and the Sun God is reborn! In other words, since it's the shortest day of the year, from here on out the amount... Continue Reading →
WW – Yule aka Winter Solstice
I had such high hopes for Yule this year. Even though I'm still recovering from surgery, I thought I'd be far enough along at this point to plan a family meal, set up a simple ritual, and sit back to enjoy celebrating the return of the sun. However, my body had other plans - no... Continue Reading →