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How To Cast a Circle
We've all read about the idea of Casting a Circle, but what does it really mean, and how is it done? What is the significance of the Circle in Wiccan and Pagan worship?
How To Make a Book of Shadows
In Wicca and Paganism, it's traditional to create a Book of Shadows, which is a notebook containing information regarding your tradition, gods and goddesses, correspondence tables, sabbat and esbat rites and rituals, magical recipes, and more. Learn how to make your own BOS here.
How To Hold a Naming Ceremony for Your Baby
Few things in life are as important as one's name, and for Wiccan and Pagan families, a naming ceremony is a joyful alternative to traditional baptisms. It's a chance to welcome your child into the community of family and friends, and to bless them with the name you have chosen for your new baby.
How To Honor the Harvest's End - A Samhain Ritual for Wiccans and Pagans
Samhain falls on October 31, and is known as the Witch's New Year. You can celebrate it as the end of the harvest, and honor the return of the King of Winter.
How To Host a Drum Circle
A drum circle is a great way to celebrate a Sabbat -- it's a chance to bring friends together, let off some steam, and raise some amazing energy. Here are some tips on how to have a successful (and fun!) drum circle.
How To Hold a Hearth and Home Rite for Mabon
Mabon is a time of balance, and a good time to celebrate the stability of the hearth and home. This ritual is a simple one designed to place a barrier of harmony and protection around your property. You can do this as a family group, as a coven, or even as a solitary.
Dedicate a Ritual Space (Group Ceremony)
If you have an area of your home or property designated for ritual work, it's not a bad idea to ceremonially dedicate it as ritual space. A formal dedication ceremony turns that space into more than just a room or a patch of grass - it gives it the feeling of being sacred and magical. Dedicating a ritual space is a good idea if you've recently moved into your home, or if you have a new group of people coming over on a regular basis to celebrate the Sabbats.
How to Find a Reputable Psychic
Finding a psychic can be a tricky thing. Whether you're looking for a Tarot card reader, a medium, someone to give some basic advice, or just entertainment, it's hard to tell who's good at what they do, and who's just out to take your money. Here's how you can find a psychic who's honest and reputable.
How To Celebrate Beltane with a Maypole Dance
The tradition of the Maypole Dance has been around for a long time -- it's a celebration of the fertility of the season. If you have a big group of friends and a lot of ribbon, you can easily hold your own Maypole Dance as part of your Beltane festivities.
Perform an Earth Meditation Ritual
As the Wheel of the Year turns, many of us choose to perform meditation rituals that tie in to the different elements -- earth, air, fire and water. This meditation is a perfect one to perform to help you reconnect with the energies of the earth each spring, or to help rejuvenate yourself at other times of the year.
How to Take a Cleansing Ritual Bath
Imbolc is known as a time of purification and cleansing. A great way to incorporate this into your magical practice is to take a ritual cleansing bath. The purpose of a ritual cleansing is to not only clean the body, but also to cleanse the mind and soul.
How To Make a Pagan Nativity Scene For Yule - Pagan Nativity Scene
Feeling left out because all your neighbors have three Wise Men and a plastic baby Jesus? Don't worry -- you can still incorporate your Pagan or Wiccan beliefs into a nativity scene of your own!
How to Hold a Gratitude Ritual
Are you thankful for the things you have -- both material and spiritual? Want to sit down and count your blessings? Why not perform this simple gratitude rite, in which you can enumerate the things you have that make you feel fortunate?
How To Honor the Ancestors at Samhain
For many Wiccans and Pagans, the honoring of the ancestors is a key part of their spirituality. This ceremony can be held by itself or as part of a group of Samhain rituals.
How To Make a Mabon Cleansing Wash
Brew up a batch of this cleansing wash using herbs from your fall garden -- you can use it as a facial cleanse, or to purify your ritual space.
How To Dispose of Ritual Tools
Wondering what to do with magical items you no longer need or want? Here are some ideas on how to get rid of them properly.
How To Prepare for a Tarot Reading
Ready to read Tarot cards for a friend, family member, or even a total stranger? There are a few things you should know ahead of time.
How To Hold a Tool Recharging Ritual
Sometimes, our magical tools may seem as though their power and energy has diminished with use. This simple ritual can be performed at Litha, and uses the sun's power to give magical tools a little extra boost.
How To Find a Coven
What is a coven, and what are some of the benefits and pitfalls of joining one? Learn about coven dynamics, and most importantly, where to meet the people whose groups you want to join.
How To Spring Full Moon Ritual
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a seasonal full moon. Welcome spring with a water-themed ritual adaptable for either groups or solitaries.
How To Hold a Lammas Bread Sacrifice Ritual
Lammas is a time of celebrating the beginning of the harvest, a theme seen often in the sacrifice of the grain god. Make a sacrifice of your own this Lammas, with this bread ritual that celebrates the beginning of the harvest.
How To Hold a Handfasting Ceremony (Sample)
Thinking about having a handfasting instead of a traditional wedding? Here's a sample ceremony that you can use and tweak to fit your own needs and beliefs.
How To Make Magical Crystal Ostara Eggs
These Ostara eggs are super-easy to make, and are a real treat for little ones. Make them in advance, put them out for your family's egg hunt, and let your kids crack them open to find a special treasure inside!
How To Hold an Ostara Ritual for Solitaries
Are you welcomging Spring in by yourself? No worries -- here's a simple yet beautiful rite you can perform alone to celebrate the balance of light and dark at Ostara.
How To Celebrate Ostara with the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Chocolate Rabbit
Ostara is a good time to unleash a bit of Spring silliness, so why not get your kids involves in a fun and easy celebration of the season? Welcome Ostara with a ritual involving jelly beans, Peeps and chocolate bunnies.