Pagan Lifestyle

Reimagining the Wheel of the Year

Reimagining the Wheel of the Year

Many contemporary pagan traditions, such as Wicca and Druidry, divide the year into eight equal pie pieces known as the Wheel of the Year. The Wheel follows the agricultural cycle which is acknowledged both directly and as a metaphor for the process of self-improvement and spiritual growth.

But in this time of ecological and environmental crises, practitioners of earth-based spirituality can move towards deeper interconnection and bring the Wheel of the Year with them.

Back To School For Pagan Children

Back To School For Pagan Children

New clothes, backpack, and notebooks. Some things are the same for all children at the end of the summer.

Your pagan child may feel anxious about starting a new school year with a new teacher and more advanced coursework.

Pagan children sometimes face challenges brought on by their lifestyle and/or religious life. They may face discrimination from other students or sadly even the teacher.

13 Celtic Tree Months

13 Celtic Tree Months

The ancient Celtic calendar is based on a lunar schedule and contains thirteen months in the year. In modern paganism, we united the lunar phases with the Gregorian calendar to give us a definitive time period.

The Celtic Tree Months are based on the Ogham alphabet and each month corresponds to a sacred tree. The trees are associated with deities, elements, healing, and certain areas of magic.

Rodnovery: Animal Totems And Spirit Guides

Rodnovery: Animal Totems And Spirit Guides

Animal totems and spirit guides were common among many pagan groups including the Native Slavic Faith.

Some Gods in the Rodnovery pantheon had really strong connections with certain animals. To some extent, they were even shapeshifters who came to our realm of living in the form of animals or animal spirits to interact with humans.

Full Moons Throughout The Year 2023: Names and Meanings

Full Moons Throughout The Year 2023: Names and Meanings

Every month has a full moon. That moon has a name and certain meanings attached to it. The names may vary a bit with different cultures but the intent is often similar.

Certain moons have different energies depending on their placement in relationship to the earth and sun during that month. Planning to do rituals and spells during these times can help you harness that energy for a positive outcome.

Are There Pagan Angels?

Are There Pagan Angels?

First, let’s get rid of the myth that says Angels belong to the Judeo/Christian belief system. Angels existed long before the Book of Genesis was written.

So yes, there are “pagan” angels in many pre-Christian religions. Pagan angels were notably part of Celtic, Greek, Norse, and Shamen traditions. The difference lies in how we view them.