WITCH IN THE CITY

Brumalia November 24th - December 25th  In our Witches’ Tradition, the Winter Solstice festivity is observed as “Brumalia”. It occurs from November 24th until December 25th. In ancient Rome, Brumalia was a month-long vigil celebrated in honor of the Agricultural Deities: Ceres and Saturn. They were presented offerings and libations of: fruits, grains, wine, olive oil, flowers, and honey. Brumalia marked the astronomic winter solstice; the time of dark intermission that concluded on ‘Natalis Solus Invicti’ or the Feast of Sol Invictus. Ancient Brumalia festivities included nighttime feasting, bonfires, dancing, singing and sacred rites of divination and fortune-telling. During the Brumalia holiday we hold candle-lit vigils in our homes and focus our magick towards protection, prosperity, clearing roads, and attracting good fortune. During this time; we as Witches say farewell to the Spirit of the Old Year and celebrate the rebirth of the Sun God.  We present offerings to the Gr...

Aries (March 21st - April 19th) During the month of February much of your focus will be on Love and Relationships. With gratitude as a key, the doors of passion will heighten and prosper.   Avoid old relationships, both plutonic and personal. Your high energy will open roads towards achieving your goals and aspirations. Be sure to find quite time to relax and restore your personal energies and vibrations. A possible leadership role will be presented in Job and Career towards the end of the month. Prosperity and abundance will flourish. Avoid needles quarrels and debates. Burn a CLEAR ROADS CANDLE to remove any and all obstacles in the way of your success. Taurus   (April 20th - May 20th) Love and Relationships will grow stronger and deeper. Speaking your feelings out loud is the key to your success in present relationships. Future plans involving relationships will also be set and arranged.   If you are single expect a new love encounter towards the end of the mo...

Aries (March 21st - April 19th) You will begin the New Year with stability and a steady flow of positive energy.   Love and Relationships will grow towards commitment and/or new relationships may begin. Simple, everyday change will bring compromise and balance towards your love life. In Job and Career, your independent thinking will lead you towards finishing a goal towards the end of the month. You will spend most of the month planning and creating new venues of financial success.   Burn a SUCCESS CANDLE to attract a victory and success in all of your endeavors. Taurus   (April 20th - May 20th) You will find yourself in the beginning of the New Year expressing yourself and speaking your own personal truths. You may find yourself reconsidering a few relationships in your life, both physical and platonic. Past relationship problems are far behind you.   Seek the counsel of family and friends during times of emotional struggle. Success and victory will surroun...

A New Year’s charm to attract positive change and hopeful thoughts.  For this spell you will need the following ingredients, a necklace black pen one small box with lid parchment paper three quartz crystals white flowers (dried) During this charm it is best to focus on the story of Pandora and the story of Hope, the last item left in her magick box. This delightful charm was inspired by a gift from my mother. Many years ago, I received a beautiful ornamental box as a gift; inside included other gorgeous items and  a few magickal implements. Gather the ingredients of this spell to your spiritual altar or to an empty table, during a time that you will be undisturbed. Place each item around the box in a circular pattern. Using the black pen, write a list of hopes, dreams and aspirations onto the parchment paper.   Sprinkle the white flowers into the box and state aloud an incantation directed towards attracting positive change and removing obstacles. ...