by Jessie Cross | Sep 3, 2025 | Celebrations, Harvest Festivals, Plant Medicine
Holding Time, Holding Spirit This topic is so near and dear to my heart! So, in a world governed by seasons, survival has always depended on the ability to preserve. Long before refrigeration or vacuum-sealed pouches, our ancestors developed ways to prolong the life...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 29, 2025 | Celebrations, Harvest Festivals, Lughnasadh
As the vibrant days of summer begin their slow retreat and the light of the sun wanes, a subtle shift occurs. Not only in the natural world, but also within ourselves. The decline of the sun’s power is a quiet reminder that cycles are always turning, and that endings...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 29, 2025 | Beltane, Celebrations, Harvest Festivals, Lughnasadh, Samhain, Spring Equinox
Understanding the energetic cycles can help you to consciously work with natural rhythms, bringing balance, clarity, and transformation into daily life. Integrating reaping and releasing practices can help align your personal energy with the greater flow of the...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 28, 2025 | Celebrations, Harvest Festivals
The wheel of the year turns in a rhythmic dance of light and shadow, planting and harvest, beginnings and endings. (How it’s almost Fall again, I have no idea!) Across cultures and centuries, human beings have observed the cycles of the sun, moon, and seasons,...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 18, 2025 | Celebrations, Harvest Festivals, Lughnasadh, Samhain
The Space Between As the golden days of harvest begin to fade and the long shadows of autumn stretch across the land, we enter into a sacred window of time. A threshold season. This time, between the first harvest festival (Lughnasadh on August 1) and Samhain (October...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 8, 2025 | Celebrations, Lion's Gate 8/8
The Lion’s Gate Portal, culminating on August 8th (8/8), is a celestial event that has captivated spiritual seekers, astrologers, and mystics for centuries. This annual occurrence is more than just an astrological alignment. It’s a profound opportunity for...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 8, 2025 | Celebrations, Harvest Festivals, Lughnasadh, Plant Medicine
The Harvest Season is a time to gather, give thanks, and honor the sacred cycles that sustain life. Among the most potent symbols and tools of this season are grains, fruits, and seeds. These plant allies embody the energies of nourishment, potential, and...
by Jessie Cross | Aug 1, 2025 | Celebrations, Harvest Festivals, Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh Theme: First harvest festival, celebrating abundance and the fruits of the Earth Traditions: Bread baking, feasting, offerings of grain, honoring the Celtic god Lugh Spiritual meaning: Gratitude for the early harvest, recognizing the cycle of life and death...
by Jessie Cross | Jun 16, 2025 | Celebrations, Summer Solstice
A Portal of Light, Power, and Transformation The Summer Solstice—also known as Midsummer, Litha, or Alban Hefin—is a sacred turning point in the wheel of the year. Occurring around June 20–21 in the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the longest day and shortest night of...
by Jessie Cross | Jun 13, 2025 | Celebrations, Ritual
Friday the 13th. Just the mention of it stirs whispers of bad luck, eerie omens, and hidden danger. But where did this reputation come from? And is the day truly unlucky—or is there a deeper, more sacred mystery hidden beneath the surface? In this article,...
by Jessie Cross | May 4, 2025 | Beltane, Summer Solstice
From Fire to Field The time between Beltane and the Summer Solstice is a potent arc of energy. The fire of inspiration at Beltane is nurtured into the full bloom of manifestation at the Solstice. This season isn’t just a passage of days. It’s an alchemical...
by Jessie Cross | May 3, 2025 | Beltane
Beltane: A Season of Awakening As Beltane’s fires rise and wildflowers bloom, the Earth hums with renewed life. Beltane, celebrated at the height of spring, is a threshold festival—a time when the worlds of spirit and nature intertwine most intimately. Not only do...
by Jessie Cross | May 3, 2025 | Beltane, Samhain, Walpurgis Night
The Wheel of the Year and Its Opposing Sabbats The Wheel of the Year is a cyclical calendar marking eight significant festivals, or Sabbats, observed by many Pagan and Wiccan traditions. These festivals are divided into four solar events (solstices and equinoxes) and...
by Jessie Cross | May 1, 2025 | Beltane, Lunar
Unlocking Dream Portals at Beltane When most people think of Beltane, they picture bonfires, dancing around Maypoles, and the sensual bloom of life. Rightly so. But, hidden within these vibrant celebrations lies another, subtler form of magic: The magic of dreams. At...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 26, 2025 | Beltane, Ritual, Walpurgis Night
The Bonfire as Portal: Purifying, Protecting, Transforming As the sun sets on April 30th and the darkness of Walpurgis Night descends, a powerful energetic threshold opens. Known throughout Northern and Central Europe, Walpurgis Night (or Walpurgisnacht) is a sacred...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 26, 2025 | Beltane
Dancing Between Worlds on Spring’s Threshold What is Walpurgis Night all about? Let’s dig in. So, as April draws to a close, a mystical doorway opens. On the night of April 30th, known as Walpurgis Night or Walpurgisnacht, cultures across Northern Europe...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 26, 2025 | Beltane, Elemental Magic, Summer Solstice
The Alchemy of Flame: Transformation, Purification, and Power Let’s talk about the meaning of the element of fire. From the first flicker of flame that danced in a cave hearth to the soaring towers of sacred bonfires that kissed the stars, Fire has captivated...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 25, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Beltane, Celebrations
Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, marks the height of spring and the beginning of summer in the Wheel of the Year. It’s a time of fertility, growth, and the blossoming of life. Animals play a big role in Beltane’s symbolism, embodying the energies of the...
