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Embracing the true Spirit of Yule

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As the wheel of the year turns and we find ourselves once more at the threshold of Yule, it is a time for reflection, celebration, and connection. Yule, the ancient festival marking the winter solstice, is a moment to honor the return of the light and to embrace the warmth of our communities and loved ones. In today's world, it's easy to be swept up in the commercial frenzy that often accompanies the holiday season. Stores and advertisements bombard us with messages urging us to buy more, spend more, and equate our worth with the monetary value of gifts exchanged. However, as pagans, we understand that the essence of Yule goes far deeper than material possessions. The Light Within and Around Us Yule is a celebration of the rebirth of the Sun. As the longest night of the year gives way to the increasing daylight, we are reminded of the light within each of us and the potential for renewal and growth. It is a time to rekindle our inner fire, to reflect on the past year, and to se...

Celebrations around 1st November on planet Earth

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 October 31 and November 1 are not only significant dates on the calendar but also hold special meanings for various cultures and religions. In this blog post, we'll explore the celebrations around these dates worldwide, diving into their historical traditions and meanings. Halloween (October 31) Origins and Historical Traditions Halloween traces its roots back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the beginning of the dark winter season. People believed that on this night, the spirits of the dead returned to Earth. The Celts lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off roaming spirits. Modern Customs Today, Halloween is widely celebrated in the United States and Europe, where children dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating. Carved pumpkins, known as jack-o'-lanterns, are also a popular symbol of the holiday. All Saints' Day (November 1) Origins and Historical Traditions All Saints' Day, or All Hallows' Day, is a Christian holiday honoring all sain...

Let's go back to Nature, even in spring, for our health

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I'd like to write about a few plants and their uses. I didn't want to give a general description or just throw around well-known medicinal properties. The application of wild edible and medicinal plants is not as straightforward as one might think. For example, if someone has a circulatory disorder or high blood pressure, it's not guaranteed that the first supposedly suitable medicinal herb we encounter will have an effect on it. It matters how a medicinal herb acts, when we take them, how we process it, how we prepare the medicinal product from them, when we consume them, and even how our own body reacts to them. I want to write about plants that affect me this spring, and share my tried and true methods and recipes. Dandelion - syrup and cordial It's a common plant often regarded as a weed. Most people would pull out every single one of them from the ground. Few know that it's an extremely valuable medicinal and wild edible plant, which is also an important nectar...

Earth Day Dance

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Embracing Spring Equinox: A Time of Renewal and Balance

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 Dear Friends, Brothers and Sisters, As the wheel of the year turns once more, we find ourselves at the threshold of Spring Equinox. This celestial event, also known as Ostara in the Pagan calendar, is a time of balance and renewal, a moment when day and night stand in perfect equilibrium. As we bid farewell to the long, introspective nights of winter, we welcome the burgeoning light of spring. The earth around us stirs from its slumber, echoing our own awakening. Trees begin to bud, flowers push their way through the thawing soil, and the animal kingdom emerges from hibernation, their songs filling the air. The Spring Equinox is a time to honor the divine balance in our lives and in the world around us. It's a time to cleanse and release the old to make way for new beginnings, mirroring nature's cycle of death and rebirth. As we stand at this seasonal crossroads, let's take a moment to reflect on our own paths. What do we need to let go of? What new seeds do we wish to pla...

New Year’s Greetings from the Order of the Golden Dragons

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Hello, dear readers and fellow pagans. As the year 2023 comes to an end, we would like to wish you all a blessed and prosperous new year. We hope that you have enjoyed our posts and events throughout the year, and have found inspiration and guidance in your spiritual journey. We are a group of eclectic and creative spiritual path seekers who draw upon the wisdom and traditions of various esoteric systems, such as Hermeticism, Thelema, Qabalah, Tarot, Astrology, Wicca and more. We believe that magic is a natural and empowering force that can be used for personal growth, healing, and transformation. One of our main goals is to celebrate and honor the cycles of nature and the seasons, as well as the deities and spirits that dwell in them. That is why we observe the eight sabbats of the Wheel of the Year, which mark the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days. These are special occasions for us to connect with the energies and mysteries of the cosmos, and to perform rituals and ceremo...

How to found our inner peace?

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 The spiritual lifestyle has become increasingly popular in recent years. People are increasingly seeking inner peace and harmony, which can be achieved through spiritual practices. However, many people do not know how to get started or how to find the right path. In this blog post, we share some tips on how to find inner peace. Meditation Meditation is one of the best ways to find inner peace. During meditation, we quiet our minds and focus our attention on the present moment. This helps to reduce stress and anxiety and helps us to better understand ourselves. Yoga Yoga helps us to harmonize our bodies and minds. Yoga helps to reduce stress and anxiety and helps us to better understand ourselves. Spiritual Readings Spiritual readings help us to better understand ourselves and help us to find inner peace. Spiritual readings help us to better understand the world and help us to better understand ourselves. Spiritual Communities Spiritual communities help us to find inner peace. Spir...