It’s always a little weird once Samhain is over, but it seems like way too soon to start thinking about Yule, never mind decorating the altar. We tried just switching over the decorations when it “felt right,” but that still felt really arbitrary and didn’t seem to have any basis in reality. Here at RWT,… Continue reading Living the Wheel of the Year
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Mabon and the Autumn Equinox
Happy Mabon! Today is the pagan sabbat Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, where the days start getting shorter and the nights longer. This is the second harvest, a time to reflect and celebrate before we head into the season of Samhain. Take the time to soak in some sun! This is a good time to take… Continue reading Mabon and the Autumn Equinox
Mabon and the Autumn Equinox
Happy Mabon! Today is the pagan sabbat Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, where the days start getting shorter and the nights longer. This is the second harvest, a time to reflect and celebrate before we head into the season of Samhain. Take the time to soak in some sun! This is a good time to take… Continue reading Mabon and the Autumn Equinox
Blessed Samhain
Samhain is here again! For many, this is a favorite time of the year. The Samhain Sabbat is one of the most fun and party like holidays of the year.
Being Wiccan – Part 3
The sabbats are a very wonderful part of being Wiccan. They mark the four seasons and the four halfway points between the seasons.
Beltane to Litha Transition
The idea of the transition times that we post are at the most basic level simply a reminder. We like to remember and remind ourselves of where we are on the wheel of the year so that the Sabbats do not sneak up on us.
Wheel Of The Year
One of the beautiful things about the Sabbats for us is the visualization of the relation of the Earth to the Sun.
Monthly Altar for February
The change from January to February is subtle, but noticeable, at least here in New England. The weather outside isn’t any darned better, but the days are getting longer and we know that we’re moving closer to Spring. Yule seems a long time ago, but Spring is still a long way away.
This is the energetic feel of Imbolc, the nadir of the wheel of the year–the depth of winter, where we stoke the fires and keep our hope for the future warm.
January New Moon Cycle – Mid Winter
This is the first new moon for Raven In a World Tree–one of many beginnings. We’ve decided to work with tarot and oracle cards for our new moon intentions, and are eager to share our experience.