by Jessie Cross | Apr 24, 2025 | Beltane, Celebrations, Ritual
Here’s a quick reference guide for you for the symbols, meanings, and correspondences often associated with Beltane. What is Beltane? Beltane is a day that’s deeply associated with renewal, fertility, passion, and the joyful energy of late spring as summer...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 24, 2025 | Beltane, Celebrations
From Flame to Flower: How to Harness Beltane’s Magic Beltane is celebrated on May 1, at the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. It’s the threshold between winter’s slumber and summer’s lush bloom. . Beltane is a festival of fertility,...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 20, 2025 | Celebrations
Wishing you all a wonderful Easter Sunday! Dive into the magic, history, and metaphysical lore of the holiday with these 5 articles! 1. Eostre, Eggs, and Earth Magic: The Pagan Roots of Easter Learn about the pagan roots of Easter. I trace its lineage through myth,...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 15, 2025 | Celebrations, Ritual
The Egg in Myth, Magic, and Ritual Easter eggs hold a lot more magic than just chocolate. Beneath the pastel wrappings and chocolate shells, the egg is one of the most ancient and universal symbols in the spiritual world. It’s the seed of life, the womb of...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 9, 2025 | Ritual, Spring Equinox
I’m excited to share one of my favorite Spring rites with you: The Egg Ritual! The egg is one of the most ancient and powerful symbols of life, fertility, and cosmic potential. Long before it became associated with pastel baskets and Easter bunnies, the egg was...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 9, 2025 | Dieties + Spirits, Ritual, Spring Equinox
Working with the Goddess of Light: Rebirth, Balance, and the Magic of Spring Who is Ostara? As the Earth softens beneath our feet and green shoots pierce through the thawing soil, a powerful feminine presence stirs in the wheel of the year. She is Ostara, goddess of...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 8, 2025 | Celebrations, Spring Equinox
The Myth and Magic of Spring’s Sacred Awakening Easter is widely celebrated around the world as a cornerstone of Christian tradition—commemorating the resurrection of Jesus and the promise of new life. But long before Christianity spread across Europe, the...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 1, 2025 | Celebrations, Dieties + Spirits, Spring Equinox
As the wheel of the year turns and winter loosens its grip, a subtle shift stirs in the earth. Beneath bare trees and frozen soil, something ancient awakens. Buds begin to swell, light lingers a little longer, and deep beneath the earth, the Goddess Persephone rises...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 25, 2025 | Plant Medicine, Spring Equinox
Growing your own medicinal plants from seed at home is practical, empowering, and deeply nourishing—physically, spiritually, and emotionally. (I mean, as an herbalist, what would you expect me to say?) Here are 20 medicinal plants that are easy to grow from seed at...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 23, 2025 | Celebrations, Manifestation, Plant Medicine, Ritual, Spring Equinox
Spring has long been a time for witches and other magical folk to perform rituals that honor the season’s energies of rebirth and transformation. That means embracing new beginnings, clearing away old energies, and planting the seeds for future growth–in...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 19, 2025 | Plant Medicine, Spring Equinox
What better way to embrace the energy of spring than by incorporating the season’s vibrant, nutrient-dense vegetables into your diet? Here are my top 10 healing spring veggies. Spring vegetables are full of health benefits, packed with vitamins, minerals, and...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 19, 2025 | Plant Medicine, Spring Equinox
Spring is a season of renewal, growth, and fresh beginnings. As you shake off the slowness of winter, it’s an ideal time to cleanse the body, mind, and spirit. Get started with these 7 springtime detox tea recipes. Each detox tea recipe combines botanicals that...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 18, 2025 | Ritual, Spring Equinox
Let’s talk about energetic clearing! Spring is often associated with renewal, rebirth, and revitalization—both in the natural world and within ourselves. After the dormant, introspective months of winter, spring arrives with a sense of possibility, hope, and...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 17, 2025 | St. Patrick's Day
What’s the meaning of St. Patrick’s Day? As a resident of the Boston area for 30+ years, I can attest: Celebrated on March 17, there’s more to St. Patrick’s Day than rowdy parades, green beer, and leprechauns. Beneath the surface of this widely...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 16, 2025 | Spring Equinox
Here’s your guide to the Spring Equinox! Also known as the Vernal Equinox, the Spring Equinox marks the moment when day and night are in perfect balance, ushering in the season of growth, renewal, and transformation. This is actually a really special Equinox for...
by Jessie Cross | Jun 20, 2024 | Celebrations, Ritual
The Summer Solstice is the longest day and shortest night of the year. In this post, you’ll learn: What is the Summer Solstice The metaphysical properties of the Sun How to work with the energy of the Sun 5 ways to celebrate the Summer Solstice What is the...
by Jessie Cross | Feb 9, 2024 | Celebrations, Lunar
Happy new moon and lunar new year! This is such a powerful time to manifest your desires. -New moons are a potent time for new beginnings, cleansing + releasing, and setting intentions -Dragon years occur every 12 years and are full of passion and power -The Wood...
by Jessie Cross | Jun 21, 2023 | Celebrations
