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Robin Fennelly is an Elder within The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel Tradition and also serves as High Priestess of Coven of the Mystic Path. She teaches and facilitates classes for the Pagan Experience Study Group that serves as foundation for membership within Coven of the Mystic Path. Her spiritual journey is strongly rooted in both Eastern philosophy and theWestern Magickal systems from which she has formed a core foundation that is diverse in knowledge and rich in spiritual practice. A life-long learner, her practice has evolved from the classical and philosophical teachings of books, practical experience and enrichment of this knowledge base by attending workshops of various spiritual traditions presented by master teachers. Robin formally came to the Wiccan path in 1994. Following practice as a solitary for 2 years, she dedicated to Oak and Willow Coven of The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel Tradition in November of 1996. She received her 1st, 2nd and finally 3rd degrees within the Assembly Tradition. As a teacher of esoteric and magickal studies she has used Energetic Anatomy, Tarot, Astrology, Hermetic Qabala, Eastern Philosophy, and Numerology as the foundations of her diverse selection of workshops and writings for more than 25 years. Exploration of varied energetic protocol has been the focus of her work for some time now and the information gained through direct experience informs all of her magickal and spiritual work. Robin’s writings have been featured online, and in print Internationally. She has authored several books incorporating her unique style of writing making use of poetry, prose and pathworking to enhance the concepts presented. She has taught extensively throughout the Pagan community, including Sacred Space Conference, Spring Magick, Between the Worlds Interfaith Conference and Free Spirit Gathering Festival this Summer. Her most recent project is hosting an online blogging community entitled The Pagan Experience. Robin is the owner of Holistic Embrace providing services for mind, body and spirit such as Tarot readings, Astrology reports, Spiritual Guidance and other related offerings. She lives in Eastern Pennsylvania and her life is blessed by a 43-year marriage, five children and the opportunity to work in the field of public education. Robin's esoteric writings can be found on her blogs.

The Cycles of the God and Goddess Through the Wheel

The Cycle of the God and Goddess The Cycle of the God and Goddess within the Wheel is one that mirrors the cyclical nature of our spiritual growth and the life stages we move through in the course of our … Continue reading

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The Cycles of the Wheel

To everything – turn, turn, turn There is a season – turn, turn, turn And a time for every purpose under heaven A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A … Continue reading

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Bonus Post- The Light of the Harvest

Please enjoy the new Lammas article featured on WitchVox this week as a preview of our upcoming lessons on the Sabbats! The Light of the Harvest-Lammas The Sythe of Light– Poem

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Overview of the Lesson: 4-The Wheel of the Year

The Wheel of the Year….. There was three kings into the east, Three kings both great and high, And they hae sworn a solemn oath John Barleycorn should die. They took a plough and plough’d him down, Put clods upon … Continue reading

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What is the Wheel of the Year?

The Wheel of the Year marks the Sun’s journey across the sky, the solstices, equinoxes and the Earth’s changing seasons. Each spoke of the wheel marks an important moment of progression and change in the Earth and in accord with … Continue reading

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Foundations of Practice: Lesson Four

Journaling The Passage of Time The first step in learning more about and experiencing the Sabbats is to begin collecting information about each of the Sabbats as they occur. Look in books or on the internet and explore how differently people celebrate … Continue reading

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Pantheons

Aphrodite (left) Museum Collection: Musée du Louvre, Paris, France , Aphrodite Frejus” Cernunnos (center) This image is derived from a carving on the Gunderstrup Cauldron, as well as other sources, however, I would like to note that Celtic scholar John … Continue reading

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The Divine Couple

We know of the need for balance in all things and the attraction of opposites that brings about the greatest changes and births something greater than the sum of its parts as a result. The recognition of masculine and feminine, … Continue reading

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Meditation:Foundations of Practice-Lesson 3

Sitting with Deity A Meditation of Opening This week’s focus is on simply opening to connect with Deity. If you have a specific Deity you wish to connect with or already have connection to, focus your intent on simply “being” … Continue reading

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The God – The Youth

Image: Emily Balivet Solar Cycle Dawn The God in his form as the Youth correlates to Dawn. This is the energy of the renewed cycle of Light and the birth of the God at Winter Solstice heralds the waxing light … Continue reading

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