July had two Full Moons, and the second Full Moon in a calendar month is called a “Blue Moon”. July 31st of each year is also Guru Purnima, a day on which a person thanks his/her teachers or mentors who have been especially helpful in your growth and development. Every August 1st is Lughnasadh, a […]
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Dream: Losing My Hair and Going Bald
This morning I awoke from a dream, the kind I haven’t had in a while and a very specific kind I have never had. Ever. I dreamt all of my hair was gone, and I was bald. My hair has been a distinguishing feature of mine since I was a child. Hair stylists naturally gravitate […]
Witchy Woman: Happy Beltaine!
Happy Beltaine, everybody! Beltaine is an ancient Gaelic celebration of fertility and fire. In fact, Beltaine means “bright fire”. As with all holy “days” in ancient Irish and Scottish culture, this sun celebration traditionally begins on the night of April 30 and carries over to May 1 because the ancient Gaels started their “days” at […]
OpEd: St. Patrick Can Kiss My Wild Irish Ass
I despise St. Patrick’s Day. I love the connection to Irish culture, but celebrating Irish culture was NOT what “St. Patrick” was all about. In fact, his mission was to do just the opposite. To dispel the “St.Patrick” myth bullshit, here are some FACTS: 1) Padraic was Roman NOT Irish/Gaelic. 2) No archaeological evidence of […]
