Author: A Solitary Pagan
BASICS OF READING TAROT CARDS
When you’re reading for someone else, trust your gut feelings. Try to stay relaxed and open—good communication is key. The cards you pull usually reflect what’s happening right now, in the present moment. If you see cards about the future, think of them as possible outcomes based on the current situation. Remember, you—or the person you’re reading for—can always make choices that...
Thoughts of Beltane
Celts used the cross-quarter days to mark the change of the seasons and their midpoints rather than the Solstices & the Equinoxes. The ancient Celts divided the year into two main seasons. Winter (Samhain) and Summer (Beltane) with Imbolc and Lughnassadh representing the midpoints of these seasons. At Beltane, the ancients would perform rituals to protect the cattle, crops, and people as well ...
Home Blessing Ritual
Supplies Needed As Follows: 1.Small piece of Rose Quartz. 2.Frankincense(Incense). 3.Small size bowl(Glass works best). 4.Sage(Smudge Stick). 5.Wand 6.White candle. 7.olive oil 8.Matches(Lighter). 9.Candle snuffer 10.Candle holder 11.Spring,river,creek,or rain water.(Living water always works best for me)! 12.Sea Salt A.)Get all your supplies and take them to your Altar Area. B.)Scratch A Pentagra...
A Formal Ritual To Restore Prosperity
Such a ritual could be used, for example, to boost employment in a town that has become an urban wasteland. Set four floor candles in the elemental colours in the four main compass points of what will be the circle. The altar is in the centre. Place a single large beeswax candle in the centre of the altar. Arrange your tools and the four elemental substances, also on the altar, to form a square ar...
Libation
Known most often by its Cornish name of “Houzle”, the coming together of white bread and red wine or dark ale is seen as honoring the blood and bone of the Ancestors. This is a complex piece of symbolism, considering how simple the practical technique itself it. The libator dips the bread in the wine or ale, and toasts the Ancestors, the Gods, old Hornie, and whoever else they need to honour. In a...
Preparing For Ritual
Preparation for ritual is important. It is suggested that you should try to slow your activities down in the hours before a formal ceremony, eat only a light meal and turn off all phones, faxes and computers if you are working from home. Make sure you have all the basic tools and ingredients for the ceremony and that the room is ready. About an hour before the ritual, prepare yourself, by ha...