Current Reads

Hey guys! I apologize for not blogging at all/rarely last month, but I have had a lot of things going on with me. I am aware that I have been having panic attacks, and it is suspected to be stemming from an anxiety disorder, so please send a little healing energy my way.

Today, I wanted to share my love of books. This is pretty different from what I usually do, but I have found this excellent book that I have picked up. I'm about halfway done with it, and I got it about 3 days ago. It's a fairly light read, and it's packed with information on Wicca. It is titled Exploring Wicca by Lady Sabrina. It is the updated edition, and I absolutely adore this book.

This book is beyond perfect for a person who has just started classified themselves as Wiccan. It goes over all of the basic things that one would be expected to know after the first and second years of being in this religion. It goes over a history of Wicca, the different traditions of Wicca (some of which I had never heard of until now), and many, many concepts.

It explains the different types of gods such as Sun Gods, The Horned Gods, and The Harvest Gods. It gives a brief history of them and some examples from the Norse, Greek, Roman, and Celtic pantheon. It does the same with the Goddesses (Moon Goddesses, The Triple Goddess), and it actually helped me find which God and Goddess I can consider my patron deities. (In case you do not follow me on Twitter, I have recently changed from the 

This book also has a detailed description of the elements, and what they represent. This book, in a way, help me find that my element is actually air. I believed it was fire or water, but given the meaning in the book, I can clearly see that I am of the element air (natural leader, and the intelligence behind the event). They list herbs, the archangels, the stones, the colors, and so much more representing these elements. They also explain how certain herbs can promote certain actions, and I thought that was really neat.

I flipped through the book, and this tells you about alter setups, the history and meaning behind the Sabbats, how to go about casting a circle and magickal spells, and it even has a glossary. You can look up specific terms, and that may be helpful for starters in Wicca.

I give this book a 5 star rating. The only that caught my attention and bugged me is that I saw a couple of love spells in the book. As much as love spells are popular, I have no problem with them... IF THEY DO NOT TARGET A SINGLE PERSON. I don't believe in manipulating one's free will, but... I'll be perfectly honest, I have done a spell having to do with love. It was not aimed at a specific person, but it was more-so a "let me find love, and let me experience it with whoever the universe feels like pairing me up with" spell. The book does have a spell that does say [insert name here] in one love spell, and I didn't care for that. (Once again, I was just scanning ahead and found that.) 

Other than that, the book does contain spells that I can actually conduct with what I have on my hidden alter: a pink candle, a green candle, incense....

I can't say it enough, I love this book. I want you guys to check it out and tell me what you guys think of it. I also have to wait for the library to get the other books I have on reserve. One is a Scott Cunningham book, and another one is a huuuge book on Wicca and Witchcraft. I'll let you guys know about those ones too and what I thought of them.

Brightest blessings and much love,
Dawn )O(

Wicca 101: Imbolic

Here is my 2nd blog of the night.... so, here it goes.

Tonight, I also want to talk about Imbolic.  It is the 3rd Sabbat, or Pagan Holiday, in the Pagan calendar (First Samhain, then Yule).  Imbolic occurs around Groundhog's Day in the North America (February 1st-3rd). 

Imbolic is a time of warmth and love.  I guess you could say that Imbolic can be considered a "Wiccan Valentine's Day" due to what it is about.  It also is about passion, and anyone knows that anything that has passion has a fire to it.  That's exactly what it is: Worship of the fire deities.  The most popular one is Brigid, the Celtic Goddess of fire.  However, there are a lot more.  On Imbolic, I will be worshiping Hestia, the Greek Goddess of fire.  She is also the Goddess of one of my elements.  

I have also known Imbolic to help others with divination.  It is a good way to enhance your spiritual energies.  Because of this, I would say that tarot reading, any fortune-telling activities, meditating, and other things to that nature is beneficial.  

Some ways to celebrate this holiday is to either work with divination, bake and cook (seeing as though you bake and cook with a fire), or going to a bonfire.  

I rarely talk about stones and gems, but amythist can help with one's spiritual energies and divination.  Rose quartz also helps with being calm and attracting romance, and I would probably recommend it to you guys.  

This Imbolic is special to me.  Since I am not quite out of the broom closet, I am going to a Church event.  On the day of Imbolic, they decided to have a "fireside chat."  That means it will be more like a bonfire situation.  They have no idea that they are celebrating Imbolic, and it's phenomenal.  I can also practice with fire scrying.  It is one of my favorite types of divination, and my friends enjoy scrying with me, too.  I will also wear my gem bracelet.  It has amythist and rose quartz in the mix, and it'll help better my mood.

Wishing you all a blessed Imbolic,
Dawn )O(

Wicca 101: Yuletide Greetings!

Hello, guys! It's me again!

In case you couldn't tell by the title, I'm going to explain what Yule is about, the traditions, and ways to celebrate it.

So, Yule is the second Sabbat, or Pagan holiday, of the Pagan year. The first one is Samhain, or in Layman's terms, Halloween. (Yes, that myth about Wiccans and Witches going all out for Halloween is true.) Anyways, Yule is held on the Winter Solstice. It is celebrating the rebirth of the sun and the fact that days will get longer from then on. There's many Gods and Goddesses you can worship on this day. The 2 I'll be working with are Apollo, my main God, and Demeter, Goddess of birth and children.

Traditions of Christmas don't make sense, do they? Well, allow me to explain one: the dreaded mistletoe. Pagans don't really hang it up to get couples to kiss underneath it. Believe it or not, mistletoe is hung up for protection. A feast around or on Christmas is to get the family together and bond with each other. This is also true for Pagans, but it also celebrates the sun's return. If you catch onto these traditions, and you just SO happen to be in the broom closet, notice that you can celebrate Yule like Christmas. Notice how they're less than a week near each other. Yes. This also means that during this time, Pagans and Christians can celebrate different things in unison.

Now, ways to celebrate Yule can range for most people. Some can decide if they would love to open presents and have a feast on this holiday. Others can simply acknowledge and pray to a sun God or Goddess. Usually, a ritual is performed at night. I advise that you plan out this ritual in advance. It's really helpful than just winging it. Wear the colors of Yule: green, red, white, gold, and silver. Welcome back the energies of the sun. Devote yourself to the God and Goddess again, because this is a day of renewal. There are SO MANY THINGS you could do.

Since this day focuses on Apollo, I will most likely be creative and write poetry. I'll also write a Yule chant. I'll drink tea with peppermint, a spice of Yule, and meditate. I'll cast a circle and hold a ritual. Hopefully my plans have sparked something in your interest.

Wishing you a blessed Yule,
Dawn
)O(

What is an Eclectic Wiccan?

Hi, guys! Instead of posting another Wicca 101 entry, I would like to talk about Eclectic Wiccans.

People believe that eclectic is not a tradition. And to be honest, I have looked it up, and according to the Internet, it is a blend of traditions.

I consider myself eclectic. Why? I believe women have a little more power in Wicca (Dianic) and combine it with some beliefs from all of the other traditions (more so Alexandrian than the others). Honestly...

I don't understand why people decide to say that being an Eclectic Wiccan "is not a tradition." Look on YouTube and Tumblr. There's a LOT of solitary practitioners out there and you will acknowledge that it is where many Wiccans lie.

Sorry, but I am a little annoyed.

As usual, I give you blessings and send you positive energies, loves.

)O(

Dawn