The Mari Lwyd

Mysterious and menacing it is. In this dark, cold time of year, a pale horse, the Mari Lwyd, appears.  Since childhood, the Mari Lwyd, like other ghostly horse or hooded animal traditions and folklore, has always fascinated me. The Mari Lwyd is a wassailing Welsh folk custom celebrated from December 25th to January 6th (fromContinue reading “The Mari Lwyd”

Pulled This Card For You

I pulled this card for you to contemplate over the weekend. Bats symbolize the underworld, As seen in witchcraft and most magical traditions, the underworld is a place of transition and transformation. This is where the soul goes to rest and review lessons learned. It’s also where the soul prepares for a new carnation, toContinue reading “Pulled This Card For You”

Harvest Home

Welcoming the dark half of the year as we absorb the power of balance on this most magical day. Light in Dark. Dark in Light. Hailing in Harvest Home. BLESSED AUTUMNAL EQUINOX! Kindra Ravenmoon xx This day also marks the 20th birthday of my beautiful physical familiar Mabon. He obtained this pagan name because IContinue reading “Harvest Home”

Queen of Death & Darkness

The Norse goddess Hel found her home beneath the giant ash tree known in Norse mythology as the Yggdrasil. This tree connects the upper, lower, and middle worlds together, as above, so below, as within, so without. Guarded by her faithful dog Garmer, Hel rules the icy-cold of the underworld, a place called Nifelheim. AccordingContinue reading “Queen of Death & Darkness”