Pagan Traditions – Moonzie Momma

The Turning of the Wheel: Dancing Between Sun and Shadow

A split-screen illustration showing the Summer Solstice (Litha) on the left with sunflowers and a warm bonfire, and the Winter Solstice (Yule) on the right with a cozy fireplace, pine, and a snowy scene, representing the duality of the turning wheel of the year.

The Turning of the Wheel: Dancing Between Sun and Shadow As the dawn breaks on June 21, 2026, at 3:24 am, the universe takes a singular, crystalline breath. This is the moment of the Solstice—a powerful celestial gateway where the Sun enters the nurturing, intuitive sign of Cancer. For some, […]

Chasing Shadows: Celebrating the Magic of Walpurgisnacht

A group of people dressed in dark, hooded cloaks and festive attire dancing in a circle around a large, roaring bonfire at twilight, set in a mountainous landscape with a full moon in the sky. The text "APRIL 30, 2026" is written in the top right corner.

Chasing Shadows: Celebrating the Magic of Walpurgisnacht As the calendar turns to the final day of April, the veil between worlds begins to thin. While the world may seem ordinary, those who know where to look feel the electric hum of ancient energy in the air. Welcome to Walpurgisnacht. Often […]

From The Goddess Companion April 25

A detailed illustration depicting the "Many Faces of the Goddess." The composition features several scenes: Ceres holding bread in a field; a group of Romans performing the Robigalia ritual to protect grain; Venus holding a mirror surrounded by roses and doves; and a dual-portrait of Artemis with a bow and Proserpine holding a pomegranate in a dark, nocturnal setting. In the center, a ethereal figure flows through all the scenes.

~ April 25 Goddess, we know you by so many names:Ceres, mother of the harvest, you who in the joy of finding your lost daughter gave a new diet to our forebears, no longer acorns to eat but nourishing bread raised in fertile soil; and Venus,inventor of that clever way […]

Honoring the Light: Ways to Celebrate the Summer Solstice

A group of three women in historical-style tunics standing around a glowing evening bonfire in a lush, green forest at sunset, with small, glowing fey figures dancing near an ancient tree root and a flaming solar wheel rolling in the background.

Honoring the Light: Ways to Celebrate the Summer Solstice The Summer Solstice, or Midsummer, sits at the peak of the sun’s power—a moment of profound vitality, long-held tradition, and thin veils between worlds. As we approach the longest day and the shortest night, here are several ways to lean into […]

The Father of Modern Craft: Celebrating Gerald Gardner

A wooden desk setup honoring Gerald Gardner with a vintage photograph of him, stacked books on witchcraft, a small wooden pentacle, crystals, a lit beeswax candle, and an open journal titled "A Celebration of the Craft: Gerald Gardner’s Birthday, June 13."

The Father of Modern Craft: Celebrating Gerald Gardner On this day, June 13th, we turn our gaze back through the mists of time to honor a pivotal figure in the history of our path. It is the birthday of Gerald Gardner, the man often credited with bringing the mysteries of […]

Under the Strawberry Moon: June 3, 2023

A magical outdoor altar set on a stone table in a forest at night, featuring a bowl of strawberries, a chalice, a crystal, a book of shadows, and a lit candle, all under the glow of a large, full Strawberry Moon.

Under the Strawberry Moon: June 3, 2023 The night sky of June 3, 2023, holds a potent stillness. At 10:41 pm, the heavens reach their peak luminosity as the Full Moon—traditionally known as the Strawberry Moon—ascends in full brilliance. For those who walk the path of the witch, this moment […]