Moonrise Herbs Blog — ritual

As we stretch our way toward midwinter...the point in the Wheel of the Year that marks a time of renewal for many cultures and (here in the Northern Hemisphere) we feel the first fertile stirrings of growth within the earth.   The pagan sabbat Imbolc (pronounced EE-MOLG, meaning "in the belly") is, like so many other festivals from nature-based spirituality: a rejoicing in the return light/sun/flame that is so dear to us as a human species.  It is also a time to celebrate this first emergence of the green things, the animal young, and the coming abundance of nature after a long, cold winter....

“The festival of the spring equinox speaks of freshness and youth, of excitement and endless possibilities. Nature begins to quicken and early flowers open to the warmth of the strengthening sun, bringing the colours of lemon and yellow into our lives on the wings of a March wind.”  - Carole Carlton   A beautiful and blessed Ostara/Spring Equinox to you all!  At this special time, we welcome the return of the green, growing things of the Mother Earth and a strengthening of the light of the Sun.  At the midpoint between the cold of winter and the warmth and fullness...

13 sundays, march 24 - june 16 5:30 - 7:00pm cost: $195 per person for the full series An introduction to the philosophy and fundamental concepts of the Craft of the Wise, also known as Wicca. This course is intended for the student of ancient religions and Goddess-worship, as well as for those whose path may lead into a deeper Craft experience. Topics explored will include: -Concepts of Deity (Goddess and God) -Wheel of the Year/Seasonal Celebrations -Ritual Practice and the Ethics of Magick -Techniques of Divination -And much more!!   Braeden C. is an initiated Wiccan priest, teacher, and...