Beltane is nearly upon us, my dears (it arrives on May 1st)! The world is blooming. Spring is reaching hopefully for the summer months. In older celebrations, this was often a time to perform spells for healthy livestock, to embrace the joyful raucousness of the season, and of course to perform a Maypole dance. ButContinue reading “Beltane for Spoonies”
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Imbolc for the Spoonie
I ended up having to take a few weeks’ break after the chaos of holiday travel and a visiting long-distance sweetheart, so my apologies for the radio silence! I’d like to dedicate the first post of the year to Imbolc, which will be upon us at the beginning of February. Imbolc marks the transition fromContinue reading “Imbolc for the Spoonie”
Yule for the Spoonie
Yule begins on December 21st, and of course it is side-by-side with several other winter holidays and festivities! No matter which holidays you celebrate at this time of year, no matter how or if you mark the occasion, this is a time of year that speaks to embracing and celebrating the light that our lovedContinue reading “Yule for the Spoonie”
Samhain for the Spoonie
IT’S SPOOPY SEASON, WITCHLINGS! Which is to say besides all the costumes, candy, and horror movies, it is also nearly Samhain. It’s the Witchy New Year! And it’s also the time of year when the dead are said to be closest to the living world. (I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Day of theContinue reading “Samhain for the Spoonie”