Many people reflect on the year upon entering its final hours. I’ve made a point to set some time aside and do so on my blog for many years, so here I am, keeping the tradition alive! I try to maintain various traditions in my home. It’s become even more important to me as myContinue reading “Reflecting on My 2017”
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Samhain in Our New Home
I’ve been pretty quiet lately, and it’s largely because I’ve been so busy with projects. For one, I’m all about costumes. As a large part my family’s celebration involves dressing up, I put a lot of time and energy into costumes for my daughter and myself. I’ve also needed to finish editing and revising theContinue reading “Samhain in Our New Home”
My Autumn Harvest
Today is the Autumn Equinox. It was chilly when I went outside to perform my morning devotional. The leaves are changing. Apples are ready to harvest in Upstate NY. Be that as it may, our afternoons have felt particularly summery lately. It’s tempting to run off to the beach this weekend, but I think we’llContinue reading “My Autumn Harvest”
Forest Memories
We’re in the process of buying a home! We’ve been looking for a few months, and it seemed like we weren’t going to find anything for awhile. I had a vision of what I wanted, and many homes just didn’t have the right layout (or a dry basement). One property seemed to have what IContinue reading “Forest Memories”
Cleaning Altars
Today is all about catching up with housework and relaxing before a busy week. As part of that, I decided our main altars were in some serious need of cleaning. It’s the less glamorous side of my Druid practice, but a necessary chore. The altar gets very dirty from burning incense. The cats sometimes go upContinue reading “Cleaning Altars”
Temporary Altar…
… On the cabin window. I did my morning meditation and yoga on a dock facing Star Lake. It’s been a relaxing Lughnasadh weekend full of swimming, kayaking, board games, and good company.
Pagan Parenting: Flower Picking
It’s a hot and humid day, but it’s also overcast with a call for rain. Probably not the best time to visit the beach… The extra shade means it’s more comfortable outside than in, though, so it’s a great day to explore outside but stay close to home in case we need shelter. So BeeContinue reading “Pagan Parenting: Flower Picking”
A Quiet Bealtaine at Home
Bealtaine is one of my favorite holidays. One reason is simply because, unlike the Spring Equinox, Bealtaine truly brings the warmer weather to Northern NY. Another reason for my fondness is that it’s basically my unofficial Pagan anniversary. I don’t know exactly when I started the conversion process, but my first experiences with two Pagan groupsContinue reading “A Quiet Bealtaine at Home”
Pagan Parenting Tutorial: Ribbon Flowers for a Spring Equinox Altar or Nature Table
Although it’s started to feel like Spring in Northern NY, there aren’t any flowers yet. If you’d like to get your little ones excited about the coming season and want to add some color to your altars and nature tables, here’s a craft I came up with. It will take a few hoursContinue reading “Pagan Parenting Tutorial: Ribbon Flowers for a Spring Equinox Altar or Nature Table”
Offerings to the Peacemakers
To honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I decided to make an offering at my ancestral altar and give thanks to my ancestors, of blood, heart, and place, who have worked to make the world a better place for all of humanity. In particular, I called on the peacemakers who have worked towards equality andContinue reading “Offerings to the Peacemakers”
Author M. A. Phillips 