Tag Archives: Ritual

James McEnteer :
Iguanas trek to Buddha Ball

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Their ancient primitive bodies soak up the subtropical heat in desert cactus hills or along the humid grapefruit coast. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | March 11, 2014 They come by the tens of thousands, from near and … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun :
Candlemas can sweep us into our future

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Lord Sun is in Aquarius and winter is fast a-fleeting as we celebrate Candlemas with reflected light. “…do do be do, do be do, be do be do be do…” — Swingle Singers scatting Bach By Kate Braun | The … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : Winter Solstice Falls on Saturn’s Day

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Saturnalia by Ernesto Biondi, 1909. Io Saturnalia! Winter Solstice 2013 This seasonal celebration takes from many traditions, including the Roman Saturnalia, Druid customs, the German ‘Yule,’ and the birth of Jesus; and Queen Victoria popularized the lighted Christmas tree. By … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : During Fall Equinox Give Thanks for Earth’s Bounty

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Honor Mother Earth on Fall Equinox. Image from Seeds of Good Fortune. Fall Equinox: A time to seek balance in all things By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | September 16, 2013 “Come, ye thankful people come Raise the … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : Third Quarter Moon Is Time to Banish Negative Energies

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Third quarter moon. Image from Leaders in Science. Moon Musings: Third Quarter Moon (August 24-26, 2013) This is a time to banish negative energies, to rid yourself of bad habits, bad jobs, bad relationships, bad choices. By Kate Braun | The Rag … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : Lammas is the Fire Festival

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Honoring the First Harvest. Image from Asiya. Honor the harvest:Lammas is the Fire FestivalBy Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | July 24, 2013 “Lord of the Harvest place your fire in me…” Lammas, a Fire Festival also called First … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : Beltane is a Time of Great Magick

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

May Pole. Image from deviantART. A time of Great Magick:Celebrate Beltane on April 30 or May 1 By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | April 23, 2013 “All things ripen and grow… Abundance in Eternal Flow/ As one the … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : Waxing Crescent Moon Is Time to Clarify Your Focus

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Waxing crescent moon. Image from Missouri Skies / EarthSky. Moon Musings:Waxing Crescent Moon (April 12-14, 2013) As Lady Moon progresses to fullness, your goals should also progress to completion. By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | April 8, 2013 … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : Vernal Equinox Combines Customs from Many Cultures

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

“Eoster” was an Anglo-Saxon maiden goddess of the dawn. Image from Vita Marie Lovett. Vernal Equinox:A renewal of the land’s fertility By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | March 18, 2013 “Green, green, it’s green they say, on the … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : Welcome the Light on Candlemas

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from The Mystical Kingdom.Candlemas 2013: A season of renewal By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | January 29, 2013 “Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side, Keep on the sunny side of life…” Saturday, February … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : Samhain Is a Time for Transformation

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Time for transformation: Acorn Carved with Dremmel Tool. Image from Skull-A-Day.Celebrating Samhain:A time for transformation By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | October 31, 2012 “Under the moonlight we dance/ Spirits dance, we dance/ Holding hands we dance…” Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : Celebrate the Blue Moon with Sea Water

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from Fast and Flurrious.Moon Musings: Full Moon/Blue Moon(August 31, 2012) By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | August 27, 2012 “If they say the moon is blue / We must believe that it is true” — 1500’s proverb … Continue reading →

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