Samhain: Witch’s New Year – Wheel of the Year 2023

The dark is here.The shift in the Sun’s path is undeniable as the days shorten and the weather grows darker and colder. The Cross-Quarter holiday Samhain (pronounced “sow-wain”) is possibly the most well-known of the Sabbats. Americans celebrate it as Hallowe’en. Samhain is the true tipping point into The Underworld Journey of Winter. Learn how … Read more

Samhain

Watch this year’s Samhain class below Halloween. The word conjures images of caramel apples, jack-o’-lanterns, costumes, and of course all things “spooky.” This is one of those holidays that, try as the Catholic church may have, it never could separate from its Pagan roots. Another name for Halloween is Samhain—usually pronounced “sow-iyn”—and, for many folks … Read more

Samhain Season Cold Full Moon in Gemini Lunar Week 43

This Gemini Full Moon brings a spotlight to the accumulation of our deeds in 2022. What didn’t work? What did? And either way, what can you let go of? Sacred entities like Shalako Maiden Kachina, Athena, St. Lucia are here to offer their pathways of enlightenment and wisdom if only we would be brave enough … Read more

Samhain Season Waxing Moon in Pisces Lunar Week 42

Our Witches Work this week asks us to be big-hearted and push ourselves out of our comfort zones. Can we face the painful experiences of our lives with faith? Can we find the medicine in the poison? Can we remember that after the Destruction comes Rebirth? Great Goddess like Mawu, Mary Theotokos, and Ceres are … Read more

Samhain Season New Moon in Sagittarius Lunar Week 41

Enlightenment is half off this week! Heathens rejoice, we have some Incredibly potent allies like Bona Dea, Sophia, Isis, and Hekate here to oversee our continued Descent as we move through the Abyss and Underworld Journey. The astrology of this week is optimistic and potent, with fixed stars Acrab and Dschubba, and Jupiter stationing direct, … Read more