WITCH IN THE CITY

IMBOLG - CANDLEMAS - FEBRUARY 1-2 On Imbolg (February 1st or 2nd) we become aware that the Sun's energy is slowly growing stronger. The Earth Mother is slowly awakening under the Sun's revitalizing energy. At this time, we call to the Mother to accept this energy and use it to bless us and renew the Earth. We call to the young Sun God to empower him and draw his fertilizing energy back into the Mother. Imbolg marks the welcoming of spring and the festival of the beginning of the end of winter. It is a festival of light and of fertility. Imbolg is the recovery of the Goddess after giving birth to the God.  The lengthening periods of light awaken Her. The God is a young, lusty boy, but His power is felt in the longer days. The Earth begins to feel this warmth, marking a return to the months of spring. It originated in Ireland as a holy day for Brigit (pronounced "breed"), the Great Mother Goddess, who was in the form of a bride for the returned Sun God. The word...

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YULE - WINTER SOLSTICE - DECEMBER 19-22  On this sacred day, we gather to draw in the power of the Witches Winter Holiday Yule. Yule is the longest night and shortest day of the year as well as the beginning of the waxing part of the year. Even though it is in the heart of winter, the days still begin to grow longer. It gives us the hope and thoughts of spring with the knowledge of the sun's rebirth.  This is a time that Witches recognize the battle between the Holly King and the Oak King.  The Holly King reaches his time to go to the underworld to allow the Oak King to be reborn and grow to become ready to fertilize the land in spring. In days of old, families would gather for feasts and celebrations to call back the sun. Families spent much of the cold months together to share food and the warmth of the fire. Yule logs were burned as a symbol of calling back the sun. Wreaths were made to hang on doors as a symbol of the wheel of the year and the cycles of life....

Aries (March 21st - April 19th)   The month of November will bring about new change, stability in current endeavors, and financial growth. In matters concerning Love and Relationships, bonds and passion will strengthen in current affairs. If you are single, a new relationship may begin towards the end of the month. In matters concerning Job and Career, November will be filled with minor stresses and mundane obstacles, the victory you seek attained at the end of the month. Remove your focus from the obstacles in front of you and allow yourself to ‘receive’ the solutions you require. Carry a Clear Roads Ahead Conjure Bag to clear away any and all obstacles that might be ahead in your current path.   Taurus (April 20th - May 20th)   Introspection is key, during the month of November you will seek change in your current path and consider what you are not providing yourself. In matters concerning Love and Relationships, November will bring resolution to past pains and a fr...

SAMHAIN - HALLOWEEN - OCTOBER 31ST  Samhain, which is Irish-Gaelic for “Harvest of the Pigs,” is the third and final harvest in the Witches' Calendar as well as the Witches' New Year. It is a time when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is at it's thinnest and we as witches focus our thoughts on increasing our own psychic abilities and to honor those who walk in the Spirit World. The thin veil between the worlds allows us to communicate with our loved ones who have passed on and join with them once more. In ritual, we invite our deceased loved ones to take part in our celebrations, by leaving food and a seat at our table so they may take part and feast with us.  Witches gather to celebrate the final harvest with family and friends, we mourn the downward spiral of life, but focus our minds and hearts on what is to come in the future. To a Witch, this is a powerfully magickal time, and not the fearsome time that some would have us believe. It is a ...

What do the Stars have in store for you? Aries (March 21st - April 19th) The month of October will be filled with harmony, renewal and the beginning of new relationships – both personal and plutonic. In matters concerning Love and Relationships, the month of October will bring positive change and new roads towards passion. If you are single, you may expect a new relationship to appear towards the end of the month. In matters concerning Career and Finances, you will find yourself releasing worry and doubt, new financial opportunities are on the horizon. Burn a Money Drawing Candle, to attract and manifest prosperity, wealth and riches. Taurus (April 20th - May 20th) The month of October will bring sudden change, minor conflict, and a new sense of personal strength. In matters concerning Love and Relationships, current worries pertaining to Love will find resolution, patience is needed. Clarity is needed before action is taken. In matters concerning Career and Finances, you ...

MABON - AUTUMNAL EQUINOX - SEPTEMBER 19-22  Mabon or the Autumnal Equinox, falls on or around September 19-22. It marks the time of year when day and night are equal, as they are on the Spring Equinox, Ostara. The difference between the two is that on Mabon, the night will overpower the day, and the Sun will weaken until Yule, the Winter Solstice. Mabon is the second of the three harvest festivals, to include Lammas (Lughnasadh), Mabon, and Samhain. It is the harvest of fruits and vegetables, and metaphorically the harvest of the years trials, tribulations, and hard work. We mourn the weakening of the Sun God, and rejoice in the Goddess' bounty that she has given birth to. Our altars are decorated in the Autumn colors of golds, coppers, reds, and oranges, accented with gourds, oak leaves, acorns, and pumpkins. We cast spells for prosperity, abundance, new beginnings, drawing balance, and strength and protection. Mabon is a time of dramatic change, one from the vibrancy and newn...