Category Archives: Year and A Day Course

The Spring (Vernal) Equinox

Posted on August 26, 2014 by themagickalpen

The Spring (Vernal) Equinox aka. Ostara March 21 As Spring approaches and we find ourselves at another turn of the Great Wheel, opportunity abounds for making deeper connection to the natural world and Gaia’s greening of it. Gaia is seen … Continue reading →

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Imbolc- Brighid

Posted on August 26, 2014 by themagickalpen

Imbolc – Brighid February 1 This turn of the Greater Wheel moves us towards a place of newness and the quickening of what was brought to light at Yule, the Winter Solstice. We stand at the mid-mark between the act … Continue reading →

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The Winter Solstice

Posted on August 26, 2014 by themagickalpen

The Winter Solstice aka. Yule December 21 For most of us the turning of the Greater Wheel to the Winter Solstice (Yule) is one of welcoming the return of the Light of renewal and strength, the promise of increasingly longer … Continue reading →

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The Sabbats of the Great Wheel

Posted on August 26, 2014 by themagickalpen

We have finally come to the place of being able to experience the energy of each of the Sabbats and begin our preparations for the next up in the Turning of the Great Wheel. I have formatted this lesson as … Continue reading →

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The Cycles of the God and Goddess Through the Wheel

Posted on August 19, 2014 by themagickalpen

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

Posted on August 11, 2014 by themagickalpen

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

Posted on August 3, 2014 by themagickalpen

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

Posted on August 1, 2014 by themagickalpen

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?

Posted on August 1, 2014 by themagickalpen

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

Posted on August 1, 2014 by themagickalpen

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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