At Imbolc, we traditionally celebrate the goddess Brigid, who is one of the best known Triple Goddesses in modern witchcraft. She is considered to either be three sisters, all named Brigid, or three aspects of the same goddess. These three aspects rule the fires of the hearth, inspiration, and the forge.  Illustration by Hrana Janto These three faces are distinct, but in modern neopaganism, we generally recognize them as different aspects of the same goddess. This is similar to the three aspects of the Catholic trinity: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Psychologist Carl Jung even considered deities with three aspects or arranged...

The new moon is when the moon is dark. It is a good time to make a new start or a new beginning. It offers a chance to make a change. For this last new moon of 2018, the Moon is in Sagittarius, the same sign where we currently find the Sun. Jupiter, which rules Sagittarius, is also in this sign! At the same time, Mercury is coming out of retrograde. This is the perfect time to clear out the past and make room to receive abundance that is yet to come. Candle Spell for Release and Manifestation You will need:...

The moon is much larger than it appears to be. This is worth remembering because next time you are looking at the moon you can say in a deep and mysterious voice, "The moon is much larger than it appears to be," and people will know you are a wise person who has thought about this a lot. - Douglas Adams The moon has fascinated humans since the beginning of time, and for good reason. It affects the tides, aligns with the menstrual cycle, and we're so convinced it impacts our mental state that the word "lunacy" literally refers to la...