The Wheel Turns to Lughnasadh (or Lammas)

As the Wheel of the Year turns, those of us residing south of the equator find ourselves at the gateway to the autumn months and the darker months of the year.  Ironically, however, this gateway tends to herald in the hottest weather as if the sun is determined to cleanse and purify the southern lands through the element of fire before its departure is well and truly noticed. 

Traditionally, the sabbat celebrated is that of the first harvest, Lughnasadh (from the Irish Gaelic Lúnasa) or Lammas (from the Anglo-Saxon hlaf-mas, “loaf-mass”) and when “the feast of the first fruits” was observed.  In the agricultural year, Lughnasadh or Lammas also marked the end of the hay making season that had commenced as early as mid summer.

Observing the Autumn Equinox

Within contemporary witchcraft, the Autumn Equinox is a time of balance, when the hours of light and darkness are equal. Within the seasonal mythos, the God (the Divine Masculine) transforms from the Corn or Grain God at Lughnasadh to the Lord of the Wine, represented in the second harvest (that of grape and fruit) encouraging us to also take stock of where we are at.

At this time of the year, while we may look back in reflection, we also look forward in order to plan for the future.

I am delighted to be able to present this afternoon workshop at The Connection Centre (located in North Adelaide) where we will be:

:: Exploring the myths and folklore surrounding the Autumn Equinox;

:: Undergoing a sacred journey in order to find our balance;

:: Walking the labyrinth;

:: Creating and empowering our own special charm that will protect and guide us through the darker months of the year.

Are You Ready For Magick?

Already the first month of 2021 is drawing to a close, however the constant changing environment that we have found ourselves in during the last 12 months hasn’t really let up. Maybe this is the new “normal” and we need to get used to the ebbing and flowing chaotic nature around us which, when you think about it, is what our natural world actually is. What has happened is that we humans, who love order and structure, have forgotten how to move with the changing tides.

Some things do need a bit of structure however which is the call for expression of interest in going out for those wishing to gather again with like minded people.

Valentine's Day Competition

The first Queen of Wands Psychic Fair for 2021 that is held at Klemzig will be on Sunday, at February, which is Valentine's Day. As such, I have created a special LOVE MAGICK spell kit that LunaNoire Creations will be offering as a competition.

Whether you need to bring love into your life (including self-love and respect) or wish to enhance the love you already have, then this kit is specially designed to assist you with your desire.

This LOVE MAGICK spell kit contains: :: A tall pink taper candle and inscriber :: A piece of rose quartz crystal :: Some parchment paper :: Two pieces of pink paper in differing shades depending on what your heart's desire is

Journey Into Freedom with Kali

Kali, the Hindu Dark Mother, is the fierce face of the divine feminine.  Her unbound wildness taunts us, filling us with wonder as well as with dread.

She promises ultimate freedom from our earthly constraints, yet we fear to relinquish our grip on the familiar, all the while knowing that the longer we hang on to that which no longer serves us, the harder it will be for us to let go.

 “The earth quakes under Your leaps and bounds.
You are frightful with that sword in Your hand .”
(Kamalakanta)

If you are seeking a new start, then the Journey into Freedom with Kali may be what you are looking for. This 21 day sadhana (spiritual practice) invites you to enter into the sacred temple of the Hindu Dark Mother. Here you will explore the sacred myths and practices to aid your on your exploration with the goddess. The sacred devotional practices that will be offered will enable you to connect with this powerful goddess on a deep soul level in order to bring about ultimate change.

Are you ready to finally let go of what has been holding you back and limiting your spiritual growth? To throw these outdated patterns into the pyre once and for all?

Are you willing to offer your head (ego) to the Terrible Mother?

Book Review for Contemporary Witchcraft

The following review has recently been received from Tim Hartridge, facilitator of workshops and retreats for WitchesWorkshop and manager of the Alchemy Space in Sydney.

Sitting down in the State Library to write a few thoughts about Frances Billinghurst's new book, Contemporary Witchcraft: Foundation Practices for a Magical Life, I glanced up to read a quote: "In books lies the soul of the whole past time, the articulate audible voice of the past", Thomas Carlyle 1795–1881. I take this as a lead, a positive omen. Yes, Frances has written a significant book.

In 1875 on his 80th birthday Thomas Carlyle, the great Scottish historian of the Victorian age received tributes from more than 100 eminent fellow historians and philosophers. From the above quote, it would seem Carlyle agreed with the view that through a good book you hold the vision, sentiments and knowledge of the individual who wrote it.