The Pagan Path
of Ritual, Magick & Ceremony
Embracing the ancient ways and pagan practices challenges the assumptions of mainstream society all the while strengthening your relationships with the gods, the universe, your community, and yourself.
I am a Wiccan Priestess in the Disk Of Lilith
The connection to something deeper, beyond the surface has alway beckoned me. I am innately drawn to nature - she is my haven and healing place. This connection to Mother Nature is what inevitably led me to be a Wiccan Priestess.
With the Initiation and training through the Modern Mystery School I am able to share the magick and lore of this path through ceremony, ritual, crafts, and dance!
Wicca comes from the ancient traditions of honoring the cycles of nature and life.
Wiccan magick imbues us with a zest for life and ignites our souls inner flame!
Being in-tune to the olden ways, connects and gives us understanding to something so much bigger than ourselves.
The cycles of the sun and moon, mother nature - they are ancient, understood, acknowledged and honored long before we arrived and will be long after we are gone.
Tuning into the olden ways of celebration, practice, and knowledge - brings joy to life, and an understanding of the present moment.
..If not for these pagan teachings and our coven, it’s likely the seasons would pass me by and I would lack the practical knowledge of how to work with life’s ebb & flow … or how to make the most of the current season and harmonize with its energy.
Being a Wiccan priestess requires that I be present with life and it’s ever changing seasons and expressions.
This brings immense value to my overall life experience …
Thank you to this lineage for these practices that ground me in the now and to our ancestors for cultivating the knowledge and preserving it for us.
Wheel of The Year
Researching the ancient traditions and practices established by our ancestors hundreds of years ago - I found a common thread known as the Wheel Of The Year. This calendar was lived by and honored by the Druids to the Mayan and all people in between. They lived of separate continents on opposite sides of the planet yet were connected and sustained through their communion with Mother Nature, the cycles of the sun and moon, the elements, and each other.
The Pagan path predates modern religion and has stood the test of time. It is founded on honoring life and seeing the divine within all living things.
In the embracing of pagan practices, we are inviting more joy, growth, and deeper connection into our lives!
The Wiccan Way
& Sisterhood, intertwine
Ostara marks the Spring Equinox, which happens between March 19 -23.
Ostara is a pagan celebration of the German goddess Eostre and the origins of the Christian celebration of Easter.
As the beginning of spring Ostara is a good time to literally and figuratively plant seeds for the future.
In modern day living Ostara is also good time to start taking action on the ideas and goals you started thinking about around Yule and Imbolc.
What you plant during Ostara will be ready to be harvested during the coming summer months and the sabbats of Beltane, Litha and Lughnasadh and throughout the harvest season.
Ostara is also a good time to freshen up your home and life. Take time to do some spring cleaning. Cleaning isn't just limited to your home. Take some time to declutter and clean up areas where you spend a lot of time, like your car, your computer (delete those old emails!) or your work office.
SYMBOLS OF OSTARA
Colors: Green, pink, blue
Foods: Eggs, honey, sprouted greens, baked goods, asparagus
Stones: Aquamarine, amethyst, rose quartz
Symbols: Rabbits, eggs, spring flowers , lambs, clover, baskets
Flowers & Plants: clover, daffodils, crocus, tulips
Deities: Isis, Estotre, Adonis
WAYS TO CELEBRATE OSTARA
Planting seeds for a vegetable garden or flower garden,
Spring clean your house, Decorate an Ostara altar to honor your goddess of choice, Make egg based dishes and dessert (custard pie, frittatas, egg salad, etc…).
Take a nature walk with loved ones and look for signs of spring, Host a tea party with a springtime theme.
Take time to meditate/journal and clarify your intentions for the next few weeks as it relates to the goals you want to achieve throughout this year - now is the time to plant the seeds for what you desire to manifest over the coming months!
Last but not lease ~ participate in an Ostara Celebration and ceremony with your local Willcan community!
Remember to take walks outside to enjoy the lengthening days and appreciate this period rebirth for the earth and Mother Nature
Date: March 20th
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Case De Iguana, Wilton Manors
Investment: $20
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Ostar Ceremony ~ For Welcoming Spring and Newness into ourLives
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Summer Solstice ~ Litha ~ Midsummer
The sun shines brightly overhead as witches dance around a bonfire and feast on fruits and vegetables fresh from the fields. Children laugh and play, rolling wheels that symbolize the sun and chasing shining bubbles that float through the air like faeries. It is summer Solstice, also known ad Midsummer or Lithia.
The earth rejoices in abundance and light, and so do we.
Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, and the shortest night. The sun has reached its zenith and is at the height of its power magically as well. After today the days will grow imperceptibly shorter, moving us into the dark half of the year.
I Wiccan Lore, it's the time when the solar God's power is at its greatest ( so, paradoxically his power must now start to decrease), having impregnated the maiden goddess, who then transforms into the earth mother.
Historically, Midsummer has been observed virtually in every culture in the world at one point or another. The Greeks, Romans, Celts, Norse, Aztecs, and jews all celebrated the longest day of the year in their own ways, with their own gods. But across all of these different cultures, certain themes are usually associated with this particular day.
For instance, since the sun is at its highest point, Midsummer is almost always celebrated as a solar festival, a fire festival or both.
It is believed the Druids gathered sacred herbs on this day, and even today we often harvest plants on Midsummer for use in magick, healing, and food preparation. Many of our modern-day practices on this holiday can be traced back to roots in earlier Pagan rites and rituals.
Midsummer is one of the great fire festivals, as its fitting for a day when the sun burns hot overhead. In may cultures it was customary to light bonfires, often on the top of hills where they could be seen for miles. People did circle dances around the fire or rolled burning wheels down the hill side. It was also considered to be the most auspicious day to commune with the Fae or Faerie people, as it was supposed that contact was easier during the “between”times, when one season transitioned to another. The faerie folk are also drawn to sweet smelling flowers, honey and nectar, and other elements most readily available at this time of year.
It’s generally a time for great merriment and celebration.
What I've shared above is a bit of the history behind the holiday . Might you desire to experience the potent energy that resides within this sacred day?
I invite you to join me in ceremony for ritual & magick to fill our cups and welcome in the joy, passion, and creativity that comes through on this day. There is a window of time to refuel yourself with the energies of Lithia.
Take advantage of the opportunity as she only comes once a year!
Summer Solstice Ceremony & Fire Circle
Date: June 21st
Time: 8 PM
Location: Casa De Iguana, Wilton Manors
Address provided upon registration
Summer Solstice ~ Litha ~ Midsummer
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Summer Solstice ~ Midsummer
Fall Equinox ~ Mabon
The Autumn Equinox, also called Mabon, marks another important seasonal change and a second harvest. The sun shines equally on both hemispheres, and the lengths of night and day are equal.
After this point, the nights will again be longer then the days. In connection with the harvest, the day is celebrated as a festival of sacrifice and of the dying god, and tribute is paid to the sun and the fertile earth.
Harvest festivals celebrated more than finished work for the season; they celebrated the capacity to survive the winter. It is a time for picking, canning, stacking, drying, and tying up loose ends in preparation for the rapidly approaching wintery days.
Mabon is the "Pagan Thanksgiving". It is a time to gather and give thanks for the years bounty all the while taking time assess areas to assert precaution and to have a honest look at what needs to be let go.
Fall Equinox Ceremony & Fire Circle
Date: September 24th
Time: 5PM
Location: Casa De Iguana, Wilton Manors
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Fall Equinox Ceremony & Fire Circle
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Fall Equinox ~ Mabon
Samhain
Samhain is probably the best known - and misunderstood - pagan holiday.
Halloween coincides with Samhain. Consequently, many Pagans see Halloween as half of the whole celebration.
This time of costumes, revelry, and social inversion grew from the ame traditional roots.
Samhain is a serious and loving - Grandma might visit - while Halloween releases our restrained wildness.
This dichotomy manifests in the sometimes two-sided celebration. Both the reverent and the silly have their place on October 31st.
Irish Gaelic for “Summer’s End” Samhain (pronounced SOW-Win) is an ancient Pagan celebration marking "summers end" and the start of the long winter months or "darker half" of the year.
For practicing witches, Samhain is the most holy of sabbats, marking the beginning of the Wheel of the Year.
Long associated with death and ghosts, Samhain is thought to be a time when the veil between the seen and unseen world is the thinnest.
The Latin American celebration of the Day of the Dead is borne out of this belief.
Modern Samhain Celebrations are a great time to set new intentions and goals for yourself. It is also a time to celebrate loved ones who have passed on.
Samhain Meditation & Fire Circle
Date: October 29th
Time: 5PM
Location: Casa De Iguana, Wilton Manors, FL
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Samhain Meditation & Fire Circle
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Moments from Samhain
Yule ~ Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice also called Yule or Midwinter, occurs when nightime has reached its maximum length; after the Solstice, the length of the days will begin to increase.
Though the cold darkness is upon us, there is a promise of brighter days to come.
In wiccan lore this is the time when the young solar god is born. It also seen as the time of year when the Holly King is destined to lose the battle to his lighter aspect, the Oak King. Candles are lit, feasts are enjoyed, and evergreen foliage is brought in the house as a reminder that, despite the harshness of winter, light and life have endured.
There is a structure to this magick and when honored throughout the year - we find ourselves feeling in sync with the natural flow of life and deeply supported.
There is a process taking place each time we show up, connect and honor each turn of the Wheel.
We are attuning our understanding and frequency with the natural rhythm of Earth and Life as it was originally intended to be.
There is much to be learned and understood. As we empty our cups and continue to weave - the mysteries are revealed.
Let's come together as a community to welcome the return of light and ignite our heart flames.
We will unite through ritual, meditation, and Fire Magick.
Join us on this special night as we weave our magick and honor the spirit of the season!
Yule & Winter Solstice Celebration
Date: December 21st
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Casa De Iguana, Wilton Manors, FL
Investment: $17
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Yule & Winter Solstice Celebration
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Imbolc
As the wheel of the year turns, marking the transition from winter's slumber to the promise of spring, we find ourselves at Imbolc, a time of celebration and renewal.
Imbolc, also known as Bridget's Day or Candlemas, is a sacred and magickal festival.
Imbolc is a cross-quarter day, marking the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
Its roots can be traced back to ancient Celtic traditions, where it honoured the goddess Bridget, a deity associated with fire, fertility, and poetry. In Christianised versions, Imbolc became associated with the Feast of St. Bridged, blending ancient customs with newer religious practices.
At Imbolc, the returning light begins to overcome the darkness of winter, representing the growing strength of the sun.
Fire plays a crucial role in this festival, as a metaphor for both the hearth and Bridget's transformative power.
Celebrations involve lighting candles, bonfires, or the rekindling of the hearth fire to welcome the increasing daylight and invoke Bridget's blessings.
Many rituals during this time involve seeking Bridget's inspiration for creative endeavours, as well as asking for her healing touch on physical and spiritual levels, and her sacred wells hold purifying and rejuvenating properties.
As Imbolc heralds the first signs of spring, it's a time to connect with the earth's awakening energy. Some ways of doing this can be the planting of seeds, making Bridget's crosses, and symbols of protection and fertility, to encourage the growth of new life.
Nature walks, meditation, and crafting activities can be incorporated into celebrations to honour the season's rebirth.
Modern celebrations of Imbolc often involve a blend of ancient traditions and personal practices. Many people take this time to declutter their homes, both physically and energetically, to make space for new beginnings. Crafting Bridget's crosses, preparing seasonal foods, and engaging in acts of kindness are ways to honour the spirit of Imbolc.
Imbolc is a time for reflection, inspiration, and the anticipation of the vibrant light that lies ahead. As we stand at the threshold between winter and spring, let us welcome the warmth and magic of Imbolc into our hearts and homes.
Brightest Imbolc blessings to you, I hope that all of your winter dreams come to life, and that this new energy takes you to the most exciting, powerful energies both internally and externally.
Lastly...
Take a walk outside and enjoy the lengthening days and appreciate this period of rest for the earth and Mother Nature
Imbolc Wicca Gathering For Deep Reflection
Date: February 3rd
Time: 6:00PM
Location: Casa De Iguana, Wilton Manors, FL
Investment: Complementary
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Imbolc ~ Gathering For Deep Reflection
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Moments from Imbolc ~ Deep Reflection and Journaling by Candlelight