Summer Solstice, also known as Litha, is called the Cusp of Magick because it is considered to be one of the most magical times of the year, where the veil between our world and the faerie realm is thin. The Earth is lush with summer fruits and abundant in flowers and animals. It is a…
Tag: Rituals
Empower Yourself with Ritual Baths
Ritual Baths are an important part of all magick rituals, and one of the first things you can do to get yourself prepared for ritual and into magickal consciousness. We incorporate a variety of tools and techniques to invoke our magickal consciousness and the ritual bath is something we love to do before all our…
Mabon, Autumn Equinox, Let’s Reflect
It’s that time of year here in the Northern Hemisphere where the green leaf hues begin to turn those amazing bright yellow, orange and red colors. The air is cooling, the sun sinks lower, and the dark of night comes a little earlier each day. Summer has come to an end, it’s harvest season. This…
Lammas! Celebrate Abundance
Lammas, sometimes called Lughnasadh, is a celebration of abundance at the height of summer. The Lammas is a time to gather and celebrate of the union of Sun and Earth, and give thanks for abundance. Lammas occurs on August 1, halfway between Litha (Summer Solstice) and Mabon (Fall Equinox). This marks the beginning of the…
Litha & MidSummer Dance of the Fae
Litha, more commonly known as Summer Solstice, is the Sabbat we celebrate following Beltane as the cosmic wheel turns yet again. This is the peak of the year for the Sun, life presents much joy, positivity and expansiveness. This is a powerful time for magick. Be sure to take a moment to reflect on the…
Writing Your Own Ritual
Summer Solstice will soon be here so we are deep into the writing and creation of our Summer Solstice, Litha Ritual. Have you ever wanted to or tried to write your own ritual but didn’t know where to start? Here’s how we approach it. We’ve been writing and practicing our own rituals for a number…
Faery Magick and Beltane
The cosmic wheel turns yet again. Beltane marks the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. It is a festival of fire that symbolizes the peak of Spring and the coming of Summer. At Beltane, Earth energies are strong and active; life is bursting. When we celebrated the Spring Equinox, Ostara, new life was…
Sunset Campout 2016 Opening Ceremony
Annually, on the Friday at 12noon of Sunset Campout, we gather as a community to kick things off with Opening Ceremony. We do this to bring everyone together to reunite, connect with the elements, and to reinforce the importance of awareness to the environment. Opening Ceremony is designed to remind us of our duty to care for and…
Summer Solstice, Let’s Celebrate!
A blessed Litha and Summer Solstice to you and your loved ones on this magical weekend, and a very special Happy 40th Birthday to our favorite blue faerie, Anne Elizabeth. May the long time sun shine upon you, All love surround you, And the pure light within you, Guide your way on. There are many ways you…
Beltane ~ An Ancient Fire Festival of Optimism
In the midst of spring it becomes time to celebrate the earth’s richness and fertility in the ancient fire festival Beltane. Beltane is typically observed on May 1st. There are many different ways Beltane can be celebrated, rituals all have a common thread of fertility. It represents the intimate union of mother earth with the fertility god which…
Living Fae 