Posts tagged as: witchcraft

Turning The Wheel Of The Year — Reflections On 2019

December 28th, 2019 - posted under: The Farm » Family

2019 is drawing to a close, and with it, my blogging tenure nears its finish as well. It’s been 10+ years that I’ve been sharing my words in this space, and I’m finally, really ready to let it go. This will probably be the last blog on Bonzai Aphrodite — my final “year-in-review” post. So [...]

Celebrating the Wheel of the Year: Yule

December 16th, 2019 - posted under: The Farm » Family

*click the image above to see full size* On the winter solstice, we celebrate Yule! Yule is the first day of winter — and the shortest day of the year. It’s also my very favorite holiday, and one I’ve written about quite a bit on the blog: 2016 here, 2013 here, and 2010 here. I [...]

Celebrating the Wheel of the Year: Mabon

September 16th, 2019 - posted under: The Farm » Family

*click the image above to see full size* On the Autumn Equinox, we celebrate Mabon! ♥ 12 + 12 ♥ Mabon marks the Autumnal Equinox, when darkness and light are in absolute balance. The day has exactly as many hours as the night, and in this moment, harmony rules the universe. After this, the scales [...]

Celebrating the Wheel of the Year: Lammas (Lughnasadh)

July 26th, 2019 - posted under: The Farm » Family

*click the image above to see full size* On August 1st, we celebrate Lammas! Lammas, or Lughnasadh, is the first of the three pagan harvest festivals. Although the names “Lammas” and “Lughnasadh” are often used interchangeably, their origins are actually quite distinct. Lammas, literally translated to “loaf mass” in reference to the first reaping of [...]

Celebrating the Wheel of the Year: Litha

June 17th, 2019 - posted under: The Farm » Family

*click the image above to see full size* On the summer solstice, we celebrate Litha! Litha is the first day of summer — the longest day of the year! On this day, the life-giving sun is strongest over the powers of darkness. Litha is a time for light magic, honoring: LOVE :: LUCK :: ABUNDANCE [...]