every day is magickal

It is my eldest daughter’s birthday today. This will be the second Rite of Passage she’s experienced (not including the Birthing Rite of which she was a participant and was certainly a profound experience for her, however it was not geared towards her.) The first Rite of Passage, in accordance with our Tradition, was a Baby Blessing, performed during the first month after her birth. Today’s Rite, like all Rites of Passage, marks a transition; for Aurora this birthday marks her transition from baby to “big girl.”

Short, but sweet 01/23/2012

So it's a little trivial, but it's something I find exciting, so... after blogging for over a year now, I've finally got one of those snazzy little "friend connect" subscribe boxes in the sidebar. My site host doesn't offer such a thing and wasn't compatible for one before. But, thanks to my fabulous husband there's one just over there to the right now. :D

Winter, and the Change that almost wasn't... 01/17/2012

My backyard -notice the lack of Wisconsin Winter?

The weather, as of late, is troubling to me. I live in Wisconsin, and Winter is generally a harsh time. To say it is cold is an understatement when more often than not, venturing outside for more than a few minutes is to risk frost bite. There’s rarely any powder snow as the cold tends to make it freeze, rendering it hard, crunchy, sharp. Winter is a time of the Crone, of remembering our mortality, of taking stock, and letting go. But this year, when it’s nearly Imbolc and we’ve just gotten snow, I’m finding it hard to adjust to this change in the energy currents.

Solar energies were off all last year; I’m sure I mentioned that elsewhere. And this made living in tune with the cycles of Nature to be rather difficult, as the rhythm was so different from the norm. Sabbat energy failed to peak as it should, and even Full Moon energy seemed off, as if the Lady was distracted, concerned for Her lover and His unusual behavior.

Happy Friday the 13th! 01/13/2012

Friday the 13th is a day surrounded with superstition. In fact, aside from Halloween, it might be the day that more kids break into cemeteries with Ouija boards than any other day of the year. Yet, the unluckiness of this day was unheard of prior to the 1800's and while no one is really quite sure just why Friday the 13th is believed to be so misfortunate, there are several thoughts as to why.

Happy Holidays 12/18/2011

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Decorations lay scattered across the floor, lights flicker on the tree erected where our family altar* usually stands. The theme for our altar and celebrations since buying and moving into our first house has been "let's do something different." This is not to suggest that we're not still maintaining our traditions, not still enacting the rites as passed from parents and grandparents, rather what we are doing is looking to create new traditions, new ways in which to celebrate our faith and our family.

Normally, we would have the tree in one corner of the main room, while still maintaining our family altar either in the same room or another. This year we are a bit crammed for space and over the course of years, our Yule decorations have come more and more to include symbolic representations of our faith. This year we've made the natural transition, then, to the tree being the altar.

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Catching Up... 11/16/2011

Samhain always leaves me feeling restless. The stark altar, mementos of our Dead, promise that all must pass firstly that which cannot be sustained. Never fails to unnerve me. But, this year was not as bad as last. Last year the three Harvests each required a sacrifice, this year they merely brought reminders, sort of a Universal nod acknowledging that we gave, suffered, and that it is still time to move on: naught more need be given now but effort.

It's strange, when you finally find yourself no more at a crossroads, no more faced with choices, decisions, just the path laid straight before you. It makes you falter. All the time spent in unsurity, to now know what needs to be done and to merely need only to do it.... I'm at a loss for words. Ah, I'm complaining of knowing what to do. lol

The way magick works, when the Witch wishes to accomplish something, they send the energy out there, give the Universe a nudge, then withdraw and wait. It is the same when the Universe brings about a change. The energy is sent out, patterns changed, we are given a nudge, but then the Universe and the energy withdraw, and we are left to do the work --to keep the ball rolling.

That's where I'm at right now. The push was given, the energy built, the inspiration filled me and I know exactly what I have to do. But...

In closing, my darling son will be 5 years old tomorrow. Happy Birthday, Titus, my sweet darling boy!!!

Autumn Energies 10/23/2011

It's raining again. The Wind has been relentless, and the energies of late are wreaking havoc on my emotions and my dreams. The veil thins too quickly this year and all seem to be effected, even non-magickal/witchy folk. A woman I work with, self-proclaimed "superstitious" and Southern Reformed, has been bringing Blessed Oil to work every day now, anointing some of the residents of the group home. The crazy are being a little more crazy lately and paranormal activity is picking up everywhere. Everyone I've talked to is reporting unusually bizarre dreams.

Solar energies have been nothing but strange this year, and magickal workings have been unpredictable the past few months for many I've talked to. Energy patterns are not following their usual courses. This entire year has been unusual, flexing, churning. I've heard a few theories as to why, but it's hard to prove anything, let alone gather enough supporting evidence, when you're dealing with occult matters.

Do feel free to share anything you've noticed, any insights you may have. I'm leery of what Samhain will bring. The Dark Moon worries me less as this seems to be primarily solar based. I know things will be more stable next year, better by 2013, felt that since end of 2009; these past two years are/have been changing ones.

It's time, now, to try to stay grounded, to hold onto one's center, to lock it down and hold on.