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I am very new to tumblr and don’t use it often, so I have a hard time figuring out who I’m responding to. Unfortunately, all the first comments started with insults, either in the comment or in tags.

Not to start oppression olympics is exactly my point. And I said right away that I am more than willing to correct myself and learn more. It takes me days of work to put together a blog post like this and although it’s something I enjoy, it is still a difficult project.

Once again, whoever reads this, I means no disrespect, ever. When people try to destroy and erase your culture, it’s horrible and sad, I know all about it, both as a pagan and as a Ukrainian person with Romany roots.

Let’s please all stay positive and polite, regardless of our differences. Thank you, Veronika

Samhain. What is Samhain and How to Celebrate Witches' New Year. Samhain Traditions and History.

Samhain is finally upon us! One of the MOST favourite holidays of many Pagans and Wiccans, Samhain is the moment when the Time stops and the underworld is staring at you. This day is covered with a veil of secrecy and mysticism. Today we will talk about the history of Samhain and its traditions that remain still in the year of 2021. Samhain Elements, Tools & Correspondences Samhain Colours: red, orange, brown, black Elemental Work: Fire Candles: black, plain beeswax Flowers & Plants: pumpkins, marigold, sage, oak, chrysanthemum Food: bread, pumpkins, apples, turnip, meats, milk, cheese and nuts Drink: apple cider, beer and wine (often represents blood of the Horned God Cernunnos) Samhain Gods & Goddesses: Cernunnos Crystals: carnelian, agate Samhain Animals: deer, fox, bat Incense & Herbs: cinnamon, mugwort, sage, rosemary Other Samhain Ritual Attributes: skulls, pentagram (reversed too), horns OTHER NAMES OF SAMHAIN As always, let's start by reviewing all the possible names you can come across that all will be related to Samhain: Samhainn, Samhuinn, Samain, Samuin (older forms) Sauin (Scottish Gaelic) All Saint's Day Day of the Dead Halloween Hop-to-Naa (Oie Houney, Oíche Shamhna) Dziady (Forefathers' Eve, Slavic) Nos Galan Gaeaf (Welsh) Witches' New Year As you can see, there are A LOT of names for Samhain (and by the way, Samhain is the Irish version but it is the most commonly used term to refer to this holiday as the part of Wiccan Wheel of the Year). But this just highlights the significance of this date and its powerful energy that was recognized worldwide, even if celebrated differently. How to Pronounce Samhain? Samhain pronunciation varies but the most correct version is thought to be the Irish one. As such, Samhain is pronounced as Sau-wn or Sau-ihn. Although I hear many people pronouncing it as Sam-ain. How Did the Word "Samhain" Originate? It is possible that the etymology of the word Samhain lies is Sanskrit - Indo-European language. The word "samana" means "gathering" or "coming together. At the same time, in the Gaelic language the word Samhain means the third month of Autumn, November. The History & Origin of Samhain Despite it being quite clear that Samhain was celebrates widely for many centuries, it is common to believe that it has originates with ancient Celts. They occupied British Island but their colonies stretched through many territories of Europe including France, Italy, Germany and Austria. That said, the historians mostly agree that the birthplace of Samhain holiday belongs to the territories of modern Scotland and Ireland. When is Samhain Celebrated? Unlike some other holidays of the Wheel of the Year, Samhain has a fixed date and is celebrate on Eve of October 31st into the night of November 1st. But was this always a fixed date, even during the old times of our ancestors? No, of course it wasn't. Hundreds and thousands of years ago, at the times of Old Celts there was no October or November. Like many other holidays, Samhain was celebrated according to the Lunar Calendar and as you may know, it is changeable. The historians think that the celebration of Samhain fell of the beginning of the third Autumn Moon. As for many modern Witches, for our ancestors Samhain was something similar to a New Year. It was the end of a cycle and beginning of a new one. There are multiple variations as for how long the holiday was celebrated for, from 3 days to 8 days (seven nights). But it is important to note that Samhain is the day that does not belong to any cycle. It is a pause, a transition, a moment of darkness when the world becomes still. As I discuss in all of my Blog posts dedicated to the Wheel of the Year, these Pagan holidays were, first and foremost, connected to what was the most important to our ancestors: Mother Earth, crops and harvest. RELATED POSTS: What Is Pagan Wheel of the Year and How to Celebrate It? Beginner Pagan's Guide Samhain was not an exception. It is the holiday when all agricultural work was wrapped up at last and it was the time to

prepare for a new and long season ahead. It was also the time when people put their trust into Gods more that even in themselves. Therefore, an integral part of Samhain was to thank the Gods, as well as to ask them for a blessing for a year ahead. This was the time when animal pasture would come to an end and meat preparation would be taking place. Therefore, animal slaughter was seen as both sacrifice to the Gods and an opportunity for a great feast. The Mythology of Samhain As the thinning of the veil between the worlds was recognized, Samhain became surrounded with many myths and legends. Celts thought that on Samhain come Aos Sí, supernatural creatures similar to fairies, beautiful and very powerful. So, it was customary to celebrate their appearance on this night. Another myth is associated with the coming of the icy Divine Being Cailleach or Winter Queen, who was to replace Brigid and Áine, the fertility and Summer Goddess. It was also the time of Cernunnos who was seen as the bringer of long winter and the energy of death associated with the season. Christian Influence on Samhain Of course, we cannot talk about Samhain history without taking a moment too discuss the Christian influence on the holiday. Unfortunately, much like all other Pagan holidays and traditions, Samhain was not positively impacted by the Christian wave. Christianity saw all Pagan holidays as the work of the Devil and did everything possible to eradicate the culture and traditions. And so the holiday of abundance, fertility and transition between the cycles of nature and between the Worlds turned into a demonic rite. This followed by an idea of Samhain being not a "New Year" but a dark dark time when demons and creatures of the underworld come to our world on a hunt. And so the All Hallow's Eve (All Hallow e'en) was moved to October 31 and All Saints Day to November 1st to push out the celebration of Samhain. Of course, even by reading this rather short Blog post on the great history of this holiday, you may say that there is absolutely no association between the Christian and Pagan versions. But you need to understand that many people were illiterate at the time. Moreover, simple folks were busy with their jobs and survival. And so, the Christian story about demons, ghosts and hell became widely accepted. And lastly... What is the difference between Samhain and Halloween? Samhain and Halloween are the same, technically. But from the historical perspective, Samhain precedes All Saints Day. As it happened with many Pagan holidays during the period of Christianization, a Christian holiday would superimpose a pagan one. This resulted in the mixing of traditions and rites. Samhain has lost its sacral meaning, in my opinion. The only traditions that have reached modern days are fire and costumes (although the meaning of dressing up on Halloween has nothing to do with the origins, when people would change their appearance to confuse and ward off spirits, not to look like a "sexy nurse"). Jack o'lantern, giving out sweets and Halloween decorations are traditions that are quite modern. All that said, I do believe that the rise of Neopaganism will aid in rebirth of Samhain and by studying its roots and traditions, we will be able to revive this holiday as it should be.

If you'd like to read more about Samhain traditions and celebrations, please continue to my blog post

Much love and have a blessed Samhain

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You know, I’m in general, a very nice and polite person. I have removed “day of the dead” and will be interested to learn more on my own, genuinely. But if you think that I’m here to bow to anyone, especially those calling me a white bitch, then you are very well mistaken. This new wave of insulting someone because they are white and feel proud of yourself will not fly with me. MOST cultures have suffered oppression of some sort and they way my country has suffered in the last 100 YEARS and continues to suffer is not a reason for me to insult people behind the keyboard. I take criticism well; I believe that every teacher is also a student. I don’t care for insults, if this is all people are capable of, it is their lives.

Samhain. What is Samhain and How to Celebrate Witches' New Year. Samhain Traditions and History.

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Samhain. What is Samhain and How to Celebrate Witches' New Year. Samhain Traditions and History.

But this just highlights the significance of this date and its powerful energy that was recognized worldwide, even if celebrated differently. It does not mean that this is the same holiday that is differently named. It means that the energy of this time was recognized in different countries, in different eras thorought their own ways and celebrations.

How to Pronounce Samhain? Samhain pronunciation varies but the most correct version is thought to be the Irish one. As such, Samhain is pronounced as Sau-wn or Sau-ihn. Although I hear many people pronouncing it as Sam-ain. How Did the Word "Samhain" Originate? It is possible that the etymology of the word Samhain lies is Sanskrit - Indo-European language. The word "samana" means "gathering" or "coming together. At the same time, in the Gaelic language the word Samhain means the third month of Autumn, November. The History & Origin of Samhain Despite it being quite clear that Samhain was celebrates widely for many centuries, it is common to believe that it has originates with ancient Celts. They occupied British Island but their colonies stretched through many territories of Europe including France, Italy, Germany and Austria. That said, the historians mostly agree that the birthplace of Samhain holiday belongs to the territories of modern Scotland and Ireland. When is Samhain Celebrated? Unlike some other holidays of the Wheel of the Year, Samhain has a fixed date and is celebrate on Eve of October 31st into the night of November 1st. But was this always a fixed date, even during the old times of our ancestors? No, of course it wasn't. Hundreds and thousands of years ago, at the times of Old Celts there was no October or November. Like many other holidays, Samhain was celebrated according to the Lunar Calendar and as you may know, it is changeable. The historians think that the celebration of Samhain fell of the beginning of the third Autumn Moon. As for many modern Witches, for our ancestors Samhain was something similar to a New Year. It was the end of a cycle and beginning of a new one. There are multiple variations as for how long the holiday was celebrated for, from 3 days to 8 days (seven nights). But it is important to note that Samhain is the day that does not belong to any cycle. It is a pause, a transition, a moment of darkness when the world becomes still. As I discuss in all of my Blog posts dedicated to the Wheel of the Year, these Pagan holidays were, first and foremost, connected to what was the most important to our ancestors: Mother Earth, crops and harvest. RELATED POSTS: What Is Pagan Wheel of the Year and How to Celebrate It? Beginner Pagan's Guide Samhain was not an exception. It is the holiday when all agricultural work was wrapped up at last and it was the time to

If you'd like to read more about Samhain traditions and celebrations, please continue to my blog post

Much love and have a blessed Samhain

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Mabon Pagan Holiday. How to Celebrate Mabon: Rituals, Traditions & History

September 22nd is a special and magical day for Pagan communities. On this day a Fall Equinox takes place. It is the time when the length of day is equal to the length of night, and so are the forces of Light and Darkness. After this day we will continue to descent into shadows until the Darkness peaks on October 31st on Samhain - Witch's New Year.

Mabon is a Pagan holiday celebrated on September 22nd. It has been celebrated for thousands of years. The name Mabon was given by Celts.

The name Mabon comes from a figure in Welsh mythology Mabon ap Modron and symbolizes male fertility in the cycle of myths about King Arthur. Witches did not originally celebrate this Sabbat, just as the did not celebrate Ostara, until the Scandinavian influence took over England. But although the name came later, the holiday was recognized by people well before Christianity.

On Mabon witches make new staffs and wands and carve Runes from elm wood. This tradition came from the Druids.

Mabon symbolizes the end of fruit, vegetable and grain harvest. The Fall Equinox reminds us about the fact that winter is near. For this reason, traditionally on this day the Magick performed involves rituals that would guaranty abundance and plenty over winter season.

While many of us are privileged in this accord, we can use this energy towards working on any matters that are related to abundance. This would also be the last chance until the end of the year to work on these Rituals during a Sabbat, as Samhain and Yule do not carry a necessary energy.

And today I want to remind you about the simple things that are still so close to the heart to our true pagan nature within.

We all know of this unconscious desire to fill up our storages and pantries, wash the windows before the cold days, throw out things we no longer need.

Just as the Mother Nature, we are getting ready to slow down. We draw conclusions and get together with our friends and love ones.

Even though it seems like we didn't want to let the summer go, suddenly something inside of you shifts and you can't wait to put on that warm sweater, enjoy the cool air and a nice cup of tea (or pumpkin spice latte and no, I'm not ashamed to throw in here my love for pls).

Mabon Elements, Tools & Correspondences

Mabon Colours: Yellow, Gold, Red Brown, OrangeCandles: Yellow, Gold, Red, Brown or plain beeswaxFlowers & Plants: Asters, Chrysanthemum, Сarnations, Sunflowers, Chamomile, NutsFood: Apples, Pears, Wheat & GrainsMabon Gods & Goddesses: Mabon, Cernunnos, MorriganCrystals: Citrine, Amber, Tiger Eye Mabon Animals: Owl, Wolf, Dog, Eagle, HawkIncense: Myrrh, Pine, Cedar, Frankincense

So, what to do on this day? As always, let's remember that this ancestral pagan holiday did not necessarily contain many sophisticated rituals and tools. Just like the Mother Nature is herself, it was pure and simple and yet filled with gratitude and joy. And this is what we will strive for too!

First of all, are three main components of Mabon: letting go, being grateful and sharing successes. Let's break them all down.

Mabon Traditions: Letting Go

First and foremost, let's say farewell! Let go of everything that NEEDS to go.

While I will offer you a Letting Go ritual below, I want to also remind you that on Mabon it is customary to literally get rid of things. So, roll up your sleeves and get through that Fall time cleaning, ridding yourself of unnecessary things and junk. It will also be a good idea to perform a throughout cleaning of your home.

There are many ways to perform letting go and banishing rituals but here are a few quick ways you can incorporate in your complete Mabon ritual routine.

Mabon Letting Go Ritual: Burn It!

Letting Go With Fire Ritual Tools:

-Paper

-Pen

-Black or Neutral Colour Candle

-Lighter

-Cauldron or any plate that can take on heat

The simplest way to let go is with fire. There are two benefits to this ritual. First of all, it allows you to concentrate and release everything you've been holding inside on a piece of paper. You will re-live some of the moments, you may cry, you may be feeling anxious. Know that all of these emotions are NORMAL and it is a necessary part of the process.

Second benefit to this is that you are working using the cleansing energy of the Fire Element and it is an incredibly powerful tool.

Begin by lighting a candle. It can be a black or neutral colour candle. For Christian Witches, as always you can go with a Church beeswax candle.

Start this ritual with a meditation. Relax and concentrate your mind. Pick and paper and pen. Write down everything you want to let go of, starting with your name: "I, Susan Smith, on this day of Mabon release the following:....."

You can either make a bullet point list of things or just write down a story of everything you've been through that you no longer wish to carry with you into the Fall Season.

Once you are done, light your piece of paper on fire from your candle. Throw it into the cauldron or a plate and watch the Fire destroying your pain, past mistakes, people that hurt you and situations that brought you down.

You may conclude by saying: "And so it is done."

Mabon Letting Go Ritual: Cut It Off!

This is a quicker version of "Letting Go Ritual" that, as a matter of fact, you can perform at ANY TIME when you feel you need to cleanse yourself or you have built up to much negativity or stress.

All you need for this Ritual is Athame, or any ritual knife.

If you don't have one and have no time to order one for Mabon, you can use any knife BUT the moment you use it for ritual work, you can no longer use it in cooking. The handle of the knife should ideally be black and made of natural material.

* Disclaimer: Athame often tends to b blunt while the regular knife can be quite a sharp object, so be careful making your magick! For this reason, it is best if you perform this ritual in nature.

Stand tall holding your knife in your dominant hand. Concentrate you mind. Take 7 deep breaths.

Imagine your knife being a vessel. With the tip of the athame pointing towards you, take the knife on the journey around your body, starting from the top. Imagine how the knife sucks out and collects all the negative energy, illnesses or worries. It is similar to when you are cleaning yourself with herbal stick.

Work your way towards your feet. When you are done stand tall or sit down on your knees. Imagine everything you have extracted being inside of your athame. Now take a deep breath in. As you breath out fast and with force stick your knife into the ground. This will help to empty the vessel. As you are doing this, imagine the energy going back to the Source.

Mabon Traditions: Show Off, Admire and Recognize

On Mabon it is customary to...show off and brag!

Of course, it comes from a tradition of showing off the results of your harvest and the hard work you've put in. People would decorate beautiful tables and create tasty dishes to impress their neighbours.

But we can definitely adapt this tradition to our modern life.

First of all, invite people over and repeat the old tradition! Stores and craft shops are now filled with beautiful fall decorations but you can certainly make your own.

You can also put some fall flowers, such as chrysanthemum and asters.

Tell your friends or family that is coming over that you would like to share all your accomplishments in the past year (from the time of last Mabon) and want to certainly hear theirs! Begin with the most important events but try not to forget anything and be as detailed as you want.

If you feel like people will not be interested to hear your stories, then find those who are genuinely interested in your life but don't forget that the interest should be mutually shared. Learn to also listen to others and recognize their victories with the same passions as you speak of yours.

You have no idea how inspiring it is! And if you are unsure, know that it's most important to just begin :)

Also, it is a great day to recognize your children and their accomplishments, no matter how small they may seem to you.

Mabon Traditions: Feasts and Treats

As I mentioned before, it as customary on Mabon to show off the products of your harvest.

But of course, those were shared and guests were treated with tasty food. As you let your guests taste the food, accept acknowledge good comments and praises (hopefully your cooking skills are on point though ha-ha!).

You can exchange gifts, or even have your guests bring over the food too, so that you can share and praise each other. Recognition of the hard work your loved ones do is a very important part of Mabon.

Mabon Rituals: Invitations and Elemental Work

Mabon offers you the last chance to perform an invitation type of magick on a Sabbat for the year.

While you are doing the invite, try to incorporate Elements into your Ritual.

This is important, as you may want to balance the elements before Winter season comes. The Air Element will be dormant for the next 6 months and balancing the Elements beforehand will prevent the feelings of tiredness and sleepiness that are so prevalent in Winter months. Don't mix those with a desire to sit quietly with a cup of hot tea watching the flames in your fireplace. This is perfectly acceptable and much needed.

How to easily incorporate Elements into your Ritual?

Choose materials that correspond to each element and place them on your Altar. Place them according to the hour directions:

East - Air

South - Fire

West - Water

North - Earth

What can you choose to represent each Element? Here's a quick list to choose from:

Air: Burning incense, ringing a bell

Fire: Burning herbs, lighting candle

Water: Pour water in chalice or simply a cup

Earth: Place some soil, salt or a plant on your altar

This will help to bring the energies of elements in balance in your ritual and your life. Address each element and express gratitude for their help in your work.

What Is a Ritual Invitation?

Ritual Invitation simply means any work you do to manifest or "invite" something into your life.

It can include making a Spell or Manifestation Jar, doing Tarot or Rune magick or simply writing your wish on a piece of paper and setting it on fire.

Mabon is a great chance to work on Earthly matters, such and career or finance or perform abundance types of Rituals.

Whatever you choose, you may want to call upon the Gods or Ancestors to aid you in your working. Don't forget to express gratitude to the Gods or Goddesses of choice by making an appropriate offering.

I hope this Blog post helps you to plan your Mabon this year. Happy celebration!

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Lammas/Lughnasadh Pagan Holiday

Lammas or Lughnasadh is a Pagan holiday celebrated on August 1st. It symbolizes the end of the summer period (yes, even though you may not want to hear that we are on our way to the end) and the beginning of magical fall.

The Lammas holiday is also closely connected to the harvest season.

It is traditionally believed that the period of Lammas celebration was very important in the religious communities, not only from the perspective of Pagan or Christian traditions but also due to its agricultural significance.

Lammas versus Lughnasadh. What Is The Difference?

First of all, let’s talk about terminology a bit.

Lammas comes from Anglo-Saxon hlaf-mas, "loaf-mass", therefore also known as Loaf Mass Day and it is a Christian holiday.

The celebration of this holiday by the Christian community is in part similar to what we will be discussing later. The holiday signifies a period of being blessed by the first gifts of the harvest season. The wheat collected is often used to make the Lammas bread that would later be brought to church for a blessing.

Lughnasadh or Lughnasa is the name used by the “Neopagan” community and just as Lammas, marks the beginning of the harvest period. It is the time when we are grateful for the abundance of the Mother Earth.

How to pronounce Lughnasadh?

The term Lughnasadh comes from the Irish spelling of the word. The Modern way of Irish pronunciation is Lúnasa and pronounced Loo-nuh-suh. The Classical pronunciation is /’luɣ.nə.səð/ like LUGH-nuh-sudh (where “gh” is pronounced as i a word "give" and the “dh” is like the “th” in “that”.) It is probably the most correct pronunciation of Lughnasadh, as Lugh or Lug is the God from Irish mythology and the one this holiday is dedicated to at the first place.

How Lammas Originated?

Lammas came from a desire of people to thank and celebrate the “father” Sun and the Mother Earth for the fruits of their “love” - the harvest.

To bless the marriage of God and Goddess and ask for a buy dance and prosperity in the upcoming months.

It was considered that August 1st marks the first day of fall. And on August 2nd it was already the time to pick up the harvest and so the days of hunger and need would we over.

The holiday was widely celebrated in:

Ireland: the name Lughnasadh comes from the Irish God Lugh and is translated at “the marriage of Lugh.

Scotland

Isle of Man

In Slavic countries (called “medovyi spas”)

Let’s Talk More About The Harvest.

When we hear “Lammas”, we often think about the period of harvest right away. It is the most talked about moment of Lammas or Lughnasadh but we need to truly understand what stands behind the concept of harvest.

If you are a careful reader, you have noticed I specifically say the beginning of harvest. I also want to explain more what I mean by the time of being grateful.

You see, Lammas is the day of the beginning of the harvest period and NOT the time when we are assessing the outcome and are drawing conclusions of how successful we’ve been (there will be another holiday dedicated to this, called Mabon).

But the first day of harvest is the time when the quality of life changes. It is the time when it becomes predictable what expectations we can have and taste the first ripe fruits.

Simply put, it is the moment when something you worked so hard on, finally becomes tangible and it also becomes YOURS.

A skill you were developing is almost acquired but not to the point when it becomes a reflex. The investments you’ve made are starting to produce some cash flow but still need your attention.

You also need to understand that it is not possible to continuously perfect something or wait for an opportune moment. At some point, you need to release into the world what you have the way it is and improve things on the go.

Where am I going with this philosophical deviation, you probably are wondering…

This is what Lammas period really is about. It is the time when we transition from preparation to action.

What does it mean for you in real life situation?

Lammas gives you are opportunity of the perfect time to do something you were afraid of doing.

It may be that you were working on a website for your very own blog but we’re too afraid to press that “publish” button, thinking it is not perfect yet.

Or you may have been writing a book but haven’t started to search for a publisher, changing and tweaking things in an attempt for it to be perfect.

You may have been doing research for a new job you always wanted or university program you wanted to apply for but haven’t felt ready to finally made the move and submit an application.

Do you see the pattern?

Lammas is the time when you were ALREADY in the process of doing something but haven’t had the energy for the final step. And this period of the first week of August is for you to pull yourself together and make the move.

And when Mabon comes, we will be assessing the results of our actions.

"Can I celebrate Lughnasadh if I’m not pagan?"

First of all, like I mentioned in my other Blog posts related to the Wheel of the Year, you don’t need to be Pagan to celebrate or acknowledge Wheel of the Year holidays.

RELATED: What Is Pagan Wheel of the Year and How to Celebrate It? Beginner Pagan's Guide

You need to be aware of the existence of the energy of the Mother Earth, it’s changes and shifts and how this affects our lives.

So, What Can You Do To Celebrate Lughnasadh/Lammas?

Lammas/Lughnasadh Traditions and Rituals

Do Some Lammas Divination Work

The period from July 31st to August 6th is the perfect time for divination work. Tarot, Runes and oracles will provide with great messages, especially in career/money (material) and love questions (especially compatibility related).

Don’t forget to show gratitude to the Universe and Mother Earth. It is important to maintain the energy exchange, at the very least with the well known gratitude and love practices.

Show gratitude towards others too, don’t forget to show acknowledgment and say “thank you”.

Make Lammas Bread

During this period, it is the great time to infuse your food and drinks with the energy of love and gratitude, as well as thank the Source and the Planet for its generosity. Of course, the best way to celebrate this holidays is to make Lammas bread. I am giving you this quick bread recipe that does not require a lot of products or special skills

Lammas Abundance Bread Recipe

For this little Ritual you will need to make (not buy!) corn bread.

Lammas Bread Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup of corn flour

1 1/2 cup wheat flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup of sugar 2 tbs of cooled down melted butter

4 cups of milk

2 tsp of baking powder

Instructions:

Mix flour and salt together in a deep bowl.In a separate bowl with milk add baking powder; then add sugar and butter.Mix all the ingredients together in one bowl until the consistency is that of a sour cream. It will not be similar to regular bread dough you may be making at home.

*While you are mixing, talk into the bowl anything you want to accomplish that is related to the abundance. Whatever the abundance means to YOU. It does not have to be financial. Maybe you will feel abundant and complete when you have a large family. Then go for it.

Pour the Lammas bread dough into a baking dish (don't forget to butter the dish). Bake for about 40-50 minutes at 360 degrees F.When the colour is nice and golden, take the bread out and let it cool.

When you sit down for a meal, break off (not cut) a large piece of Lammas bread and say: "Large piece of bread in my hand will bring me abundance and plenty." Don’t forget to share your food with the Gods (leave some bread in nature, the way you see fit and depending on the type of deity you are working with.)

Lughnasadh Home Blessing and Abundance Ritual

This ritual can be done during the same time as you are making your Lammas bread.

It is done to invite luck and abundance into your home. BUT. You can change your intent to protection, if you’d like.

All you need to do is to set aside some dough when you are making it for your break and create a figure of an animal. My personal suggestion is to select a farm animal due to the nature of the energy of this holiday.

When you are done, you will need to follow basic figure talisman activation steps. I have adapted the suggestions of Vadim Zeland for this.

*If you are interested in who Vadim Zeland is, click here to read more about him. His book Reality Transurfing has changed my life forever.

Animal activation steps:

Come up with a name for your animal

Take a deep breath. Now breathe into the animal, imagining giving it energy and life.

Tell the animal its name. Tell it that you love and care for it and, in exchange, it's helping you with (whatever you want to ask for).

Place the animal anywhere in the house, depending on the task you give it.

Don't forget to revisit daily and remind the animal of your love and the important task it is doing for you.

Don’t forget to check out complete Blog Post on my website for more information on Lammas traditions, as well as my other Blog posts on Pagan holidays, Rune Meanings and more.

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My friends, I am doing a Giveaway on my Instagram page and since I know I have a few Rune lovers here, I don’t want you to miss out on this!

I will be giving away 1 Printable that I will be releasing in the next few days.

This printable contains the following information about each Rune of Elder Futhark:

✨Rune symbol

✨Upright position keywords

✨Reversed Position Keywords (if applicable)

✨Health areas that Rune is responsible for + indicating if Rune is healing

✨Galdr

✨Sound

✨Gods

✨Colour

✨Element

✨Astrology

✨Energy

✨Plant

✨Crystal

There are 3 pages in this printable, organized in a table by Aett.

This printable will be a great addition to your Grimoire and a helper when planning Rituals involving Runes. You will be able to quickly and easily select necessary plants and crystals and know which Gods you are working with.

You may add features to your ritual based on the element or energy associated with the Rune.

To ENTER:

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The giveaway will close on Wednesday July 7th. at 6pm.

Please go to my Instagram page @zoryawellness to enter!

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I’m sorry I’ve been absent lately, friends. As this is not my main platform, I have to carve time to post my content here. If you ever want to stay in touch, sign up at my website for weekly quality content on Tarot, Runes, witchy tips and more.

In the meantime, here’s a quick anxiety relief spell jar you can do at home. Lately, many of my clients have been struggling with anxiety due to all the uncertainties going on in the world and I totally can relate. We need to seek grounding now more than ever and find way to release stress. Stay strong 🙏🏻

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Full Moon ✨ Cleansing, Charging and making offerings 🌸

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Witchy Tip: Working with Fire Element.

Whenever you can, opt for matches instead of lighter to really activate the Fire Element and show your respect.

Candles are of my own making, available on the website (herbal and crystal at this time)

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What Is the Wyrd Rune? Why Is Wyrd Rune Called the Blank Rune and What Does It Mean?

We are finishing our learning journey on Germanic Runes with a discussion on a Runic symbol that has always been a subject for arguments and confusions.

The Rune of Odin, or the Wyrd Rune, that we will talk about was not originally part of the Rune set used for magic.

Ogirinally, the idea to add the Wyrd Rune to the Elder Futhark was proposed by Ralph Blum, the writer of the famous books “The Book of Runes” and “The Healing Runes: Tools for the Recovery of Body, Mind, Hearth & Soul.”

Needless to say, the interpretation of Germanic Runes provided by Ralph Blum was quite different from the traditional one.

For this reason, there is a lot of controversy about his approach to Runes in general, as well as the addition of the Wyrd Rune to the Elder Futhark.

Nevertheless, we will learn it, as it is used by some for Runic Divination and causes confusion to many new Rune readers when they receive their Rune stones for divination and find an “extra, empty or blank Rune” in there.

I want you to keep in mind that the are different interpretations available for this Rune, based on the Runemaster’s experience, relationship with the Runes and tradition they follow.

It is up to you which meaning makes the most sense to you, just as it is entirely up to you whether you will use this Rune in your practice.

The Rune of Odin names

So, let’s start by declaring all the names you may come across that all refer to the same thing:

• The Wyrd Rune

•The Rune of Odin

•The Blank Rune

•The Destiny Rune

•The Rune of Fate

-All these refer to the same Runestone.

And it is important here to understand what Destiny means to you.

Do you believe that someone or something else has a control over your life and what ultimately will happen to it?

Or do you believe that YOU are in a control of your destiny?

From what you have answer to yourself right now depends the meaning of the Rune that will resonate the most with you.

Stick to that meaning. -

The Wyrd Rune Meaning – Option 1

Ralph Blum described this Rune as the time in person’s life when Destiny is at play. But he implied that your Destiny is in your OWN hands and when this Rune comes up, it is the time for you to take control and do what you judge to be right.

He believed that we make our own destiny and this Rune should act as a push for you to take control and act.

There is no advice the Wyrd Rune gives and no question this Rune can answer.It does not have a direct meaning that we can refer to when we speak of love life, career or finances.

The Wyrd Rune includes ALL the meanings and interpretations of Elder Futhark Runes. And this also answers the question: "Why Is the Wyrd Rune called the Rune of Odin?"

Odin made a sacrifice to learn the Runes - a gift for a gift, thereby going from ignorance or blankness to knowledge and wisdom the Runes give.

If this is the option you choose to adapt in your divination, then when it comes up, your advice to yourself or a client is: “Use your head and your judgement.”

-Do you now understand why the Wyrd Rune is called “Blank”?

This Rune is like a blank piece of paper. You are free to draw or write on it what you wish, as you are free to write the story of your own life.

The Wyrd Rune Meaning – Option 2

Some Rune readers interpret the Rune differently based on their understanding of the Destiny.

They believe that this Rune is the sign of Fate, or Karma.

Karma is not a Germanic concept and the reason why I refer to it is solely for your understanding of the subject.

Nowadays, we all know (somewhat) what Karma is in Western understanding of it. Here, the Wyrd Rune means that there are powers in action greater than us that ultimately affect the outcome of the situation in question.

If this is your understanding of Destiny or Fate, then if the Wyrd Rune comes up in a reading, you interpret it as the time in person’s life that the situation is beyond their control and it is now the time to let go and trust the Universe/Fate.

The Wyrd Rune Meaning – Option 3

Lastly, some Runemaster that also practice Tarot, draw a parallel between the Wyrd Rune and Tarot cards.

So, basically, in this case, the Rune of Odin points on a situation when the information is not available to the asker.

You can compare this Rune to the High Priestess Tarot card. It is the knowledge you need to learn, research and uncover but it is not yet readily available to you.

And whether you want to learn this information is not only up to you, but may be even be not needed for you to know as this time.

The High priestess Tarot card often asks us the questions: “Are you ready to learn this information, as once you do, there is no going back.”

If this is the option that resonates with you the most, then when the Wyrd Rune comes up in a reading, it would mean that the information you are inquiring about is not yet available to you.

The Rune will not answer yes/no question either.

I want to quickly give you another example here.

For those who practice Pendulum magic. You know how we have the movements for “yes” and “no”. But when the Pendulum is quiet and does not move, we know that the answer is not available.

This would be the same with the Rune of Odin.

Interpretation of the Wyrd Rune – Practical Example

Let’s review one example of how we can potentially interpret the Wyrd Rune in a Rune reading. We will take the most popular area clients usually inquire about – love life.

In this case study you have a woman client that is asking if she will get married and start a family with her long-term boyfriend.

If you are inclined to use the first option of interpretation based on the theory of Blum, then we say that the relationship is in the hands on the woman in question. She should take charge, make a push, imply to her partner about her vision of their relationship or be direct. Whatever works for her. If she decides to have a family, she will have it but if she thinks this person ultimately is not right for her, she should walk away.

If you stick to the second option, then here we say that the Destiny is at play in this relationship. If it is meant for this couple to get married and settle down together, it will happen. But if it’s not, no matter how hard the woman tries, the partners will eventually part.

You can look at the nearby Rune or Runes for more information. They will be able to predict which way the relationship is heading.

If you follow the third option, then the answer to this question is not available at this time. Maybe the woman should reflect on her situation or find out more about her partner. There can be something about him that she yet does not know but when she learns it, she will completely change her opinion on this person.

-I hope this case study helped you to understand how to apply this Rune.

Can you omit the Wyrd Rune entirely in your practice?

Like I said before, it is entirely up to you whether you want to use the Wyrd Rune in your divination.

With keeping in mind that this Rune was not used in ancient times and it entirely a new concept, make a decision based on the path or tradition you follow. Many Runemasters do just fine without using this Rune.

Do I use the Wyrd Rune in my practice and what option do I stick to?

First of all, I have a lot of Runestones sets but I also have Rune cards that I purchased and absolutely love to use in my practice.

My Rune cards do not have an Empty card and I use them just fine as such.

I have Runestone sets that I have purchased in the past that contain an Empty Rune and, in this case, I use it.

I also leave an Empty Rune in the sets I personally make and leave it up to the purchaser of the set to decide for themselves whether to use it.

With regards to the Rune meaning that resonates the most with me, I stick to the second option. This is my understanding of Fate and Destiny and I read the Rune accordingly.

I hope this Blog post was helpful to you. Let me know in the comments if you use the Wyrd Rune and how do you interpret it.

For detailed Rune meanings, please visit my website. You can also download free PDFs from my Resource Library.

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Passively manifest your goals while you are not using your Tarot deck. This little ritual is so easy and yet so powerful 🔥

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Three ways to pull Runes for divination.

1. Pick from the pouch and throw.

2. Select one by one or multiple and place side by side.

3. Do a Rune cards spread, this example is problem-focus-outcome.

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Should You Read Reversed Tarot Cards and Learn Their Meanings? Beginner Tarot Guide.

Often when people start to learn Tarot cards, they limit themselves to some boundaries or rules.

Some people put aside Minor Arcana cards to learn Major Arcana on a deeper level; others ignore elements “for now”, to avoid getting confused.

But the majority first tend to ask the question: “Should I read Tarot reversals?” and try to sort of choose the side from the beginning.

I learned Tarot reversals and how to read them as a part of my Tarot education program. At the beginning of my Tarot path, I even considered them in a reading.

I also read various perspectives of different Tarot professionals on the internet, just like you are reading this Blog post right now.

But at one moment I decided to ditch the reversals completely and put all my cards in the deck upright once and for all.

No, not because it is difficult to work with reversals but because based one my knowledge and experience this was the most logical thing to do.

I will explain to you my logic and approach but always feel free to choose a path that works for you. There are many wonderful Tarot readers that work with reversals but also plenty amazing ones that never did. The choice is yours.

Reason #1: Confusion with Card Meanings and Interpretation

Yes, this is something that is worth to consider. The interpretation of reversed Tarot cards can get really vague and personal.

For example, you can “reverse” the meaning of the card, saying that the reversed Tarot card meaning is just the opposite of the upright.

In that case, if we take, for example, the reversed Devil Tarot card, we can say that its meaning is quite positive and signifies the release from the boundaries and addictions.

But we may also say that the reversed Devil card meaning is even worse than that of the upright and the person described by this card is at the point where they can’t get out.

Same applies to the rest of the cards in the deck. You can either see their meaning as the opposite of what they mean upright, or make them worse than their meaning is, in case it is negative to begin with.

Reason #2: Repetition of Cards’ Messages

This is not something you will see often if you are reading cards only in their upright positions.

Yes, you may get 5 of Pentacles and the Tower together in a business reading and both would point on financial loss but the cards’ nuances would still provide with additional information that will create one full story.

When you read both reversed and upright cards, the card meanings can once again become blurred.

It becomes much more complicated to see those nuances and differences and many cards start to simply replace one another instead of complementing. It also becomes difficult to tell if the reversed card means the same thing that the upright next to it or something else?

Reason #3: The Upright Tarot Cards Already Have SO MUCH to Tell

There are 78 Tarot cards, friends! For a reason, don’t you think?

And consider the fact that, practically in any spread, Tarot cards influence each other’s interpretation – so that the meaning of one card depends on the surrounding cards.

There really are plenty of Tarot cards in the deck and based on all the combinations, situations and nuances, we can really draw a conclusion that there is more than enough information as it is in the deck to give a quality reading. There really is no need to multiply all of this by 2.

Let’s look at a quick example here. Take the reversed 2 of Cups card that speaks about conflicts, misunderstandings and relationship struggles. Let’s say that this card came up as a Significator for a relationship reading.

Would something change drastically if there was an upright 3 of Swords or 7 of Wands card instead?

In my opinion, no. Both cards can describe the situation perfectly well, in their own ways.

For example, 3 of Swords card can say that the conflict that took place was really heartbreaking to the partners, while 7 of Wands can point on continuous arguments, clashes of opinions and misunderstandings.

And, in my opinion, these upright cards would give much more information than the reversed card, the meaning of which is quite questionable.

Reason #4: Some New Tarot Decks Do Not Have Meanings for Reversed Cards

And here you can say: “Well, a Tarot reader should be able to work with any deck.”

And this is generally the truth, but you need to take into an account that there are WAY MORE Tarot decks being created now than needed. And some people that release those decks have nothing to do with Tarot and are just hiring the artists to draw the cards choosing a popular theme, the prettier the better. Whatever sells well.

As a result, sometimes we pick up a deck that has really nothing to do with Tarot. And the meaning of the card completely deviates from the original or traditional interpretation.

RELATED POSTS: TAROT FOR BEGINNERS: STARTING WITH BASICS. HOW TO CHOOSE A TAROT DECK that is right for YOU.

For example, look at this “The Lovers” Tarot card that appears to be a Game of Thrones inspired Tarot deck.

And don’t get me wrong, I’m a huuuuuuuuuge fan of Game of Thrones (House Bolton, anyone? No?)

But this card has absolutely NOTHING to do with the meaning of the Lovers, as the Loves card has nothing to do with love!

It is a card of CHOICE more so than anything else.

This is why when you look at the traditional version, you see that he is looking at her and she is looking at the Archangel and behind them is a snake. What is the path you chose?

When we look at this Game of Thrones version of the Lovers card, we can see a couple deeply in love. They are together, they don’t need anything else or anyone else. In fact, there is nothing here pointing on a choice.

And you may say here: “Oh, well, John Snow made a choice. He left Ingrid and went back on the wall.” You know this, I know this. Does a person who has never watched Game of Thrones and just picked up this deck know this?

So, it may seem that I deviated from our original conversation on Tarot reversals here but not really.

The point here is that if the upright position of this card does not really mean what it should, what does the reversed card even mean? Does it point on a break up? Are they falling out of love? What if you pull this card for career? Well, I suppose, you can say that is signifies breaking of a partnership.

In reality, this is my PERSONAL interpretation and you can see this differently.

In this case, we will all just interpret the cards how we “feel” not how they should be interpreted.

Here I really like the approach of Aleister Crowley. Unlike Waite, who does talk about reversed Tarot cards, in fact, most of the literature on Rider-Waite deck talks about reversals, Crowley does not mention reversals at all.

All he mentions is “the shadow side of the Card.”

And it is absolutely an amazing way to put it.

Each card has its Shadow side but you don’t need to see it reversed to understand when it shows it.

Reason #5: The Process of Tarot Reading

This would depend on how you personally deal with shuffling and picking cards during your reading.

When I get a question, I start shuffling the cards while concentrating my mind on the question and the spread. After that I pull individual cards either from the deck itself or I spread the cards from right to left and pick the cards I am drawn to.

The most mystical process happens while you are shuffling the cards and thinking about a question. It is sort of similar to a mini manifestation meditation when you let go of the unnecessary thoughts to allow your mind to concentrate on one specific matter.

RELATED POSTS: What to Do with a New Tarot Deck? How to Cleanse, Charge & Store Your Tarot Deck? Beginner’s Guide.

What was happening to the deck before the shuffling process or how I pull the cards after shuffling is done is not important. After you are done shuffling your Tarot deck, the cards that are meant to be pulled are already waiting for you.

For this reason, I don’t favour card reading method when the reader pulls cards for additional questions to clarify something. For the most accurate reading it is one question – one spread.

So, the thing is, while you are shuffling the cards you don’t flip them. When you shuffle a brand-new Tarot deck, all cards are in the upright position. How do you then get the reversals?

You get them when you are not collecting your cards gracefully after the reading and are just being sloppy.

Doesn’t it then seem like you are the one creating reversed Tarot cards yourself?

Of course, you can continue to flip the cards while you are shuffling, but it is already way too much hustle, if you ask me.

Reason #6: Look at The Spread as A Whole, It Has A Story to Tell

During many years of my work with Tarot, I have learned to analyze the spread as a whole and not read each card individually. This means that I don’t interpret each card one by one, I look at the surrounding cards, their elements and how they influence each other.

RELATED POSTS: TAROT FOR BEGINNERS: HOW TO BECOME A GOOD TAROT READER: My 3 Tips for Beginner Tarot Readers

For example, when I’m doing a relationship spread, I like to understand the nature of the partners. Not based on what THEY tell me, but based on what THE CARDS tell me.

So, I usually throw three cards per partner with the positions: what he/she thinks, what he/she feels and what he/she does.

When I analyze those cards, I look at the connection between them and also at any inconsistencies that may arise. For example, a partner may think one thing but do something completely the opposite, hide something, or may feel completely different inside.

This allows you to have a full portrait of a person as a whole.

And this applies really to any spread. You always try to read a story not just interpret one card after another.

Should You Then Ditch Tarot Reversals Practice for Good?

The thing is, there are many methods and techniques used by the readers. There are even those who chaotically throw cards on the table and pick the needed ones using their intuition.

There are many approaches to Tarot and divination as a whole.

My blog post does not call upon ditching reversed Tarot cards but rather asks to think about the process for a minute.

Perhaps, if you are a Tarot beginner, it would be a better idea to leave the reversals out and focus on other important aspects, such as elements, numerology and cards combinations.

But I notice more and more that even advanced and experienced Tarot readers leave the reversals out more often.

The ultimate choice is yours and depends solely on your preference. There is no right or wrong way.

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