Summer Harvest Reading

Happy Summer! The end of July and beginning of August typically mark the celebration of the Celtic pagan holiday Lughnasadh, which coincides with the first harvest of summer. In European pagan tradition, during this time of year the Sun was slightly weakening from its height at the Summer Solstice, and crops were continuing to yield, especially wheat. Lughnasadh is often marked by celebrating the first wheat harvest, which later leads into the second harvest at the Autumn Equinox.

Since our lives can run in cycles in relation to the natural ones around us, I’m offering a Summer Harvest Reading that covers topics that may be coming up for you at this time. This reading uses a combination of tarot cards and mediumship channeling, and covers the following questions:

1. Where is there bounty in your life — which crops are growing

2. Where is there not bounty in your life — which crops didn’t grow 

3. Where in your life do you need to rest — either let the field lay fallow or give up on a crop

4. A message from your spirit guides or ancestors — advice for the coming months 

This reading is 45 minutes long and can be done over Zoom, Skype, phone, or sent to you in a detailed email. It costs $90, which can be paid through either Venmo or PayPal. To book a Summer Harvest Reading, email kajoralovely@gmail.com. 

At this time of year, crops are providing their yield for the year, and people would begin taking note of what would serve them for the following months and seasons. In parts of northern Europe, nothing grows in the wintertime, and so whatever grew during the summer and early fall months would provide all the food they would eat for the coming year. 

People would also pay attention to the crops that did well, and the crops that didn’t do well. A poor harvest could mean not surviving the winter, or having to make a few crops last a really long time. Crops would also need to be rotated, letting a piece of farmland stand empty for an entire season to help the soil regain the nutrients it gave to the plants. With all of these things considered, people would then determine how and what they would want to plant for the following year so they could have the best harvest possible. 

The summer harvest season and Lughnasadh also coincide with Leo season, which runs from approximately July 22 to August 22. Leo is ruled by the Sun, the center of our galaxy, and the lion, which is often considered a leader in the animal kingdom.

Since this is a time of year when crops bear fruit, the days are long and nights are short, the Sun shines brightly and feeds all living things to help them thrive and grow, this is often considered a time for expansion and gratitude. However, with current floods, droughts, climate disasters, plagues, political division and so on, it can feel like there are barriers to gratitude, taking the time to bask in the Sun’s warmth, or appreciate what is going right in the world.

Leos, and lions in particular, are often misunderstood. As a Leo myself, I know we’re often considered loud, bossy, attention-seeking, dramatic, and think everything is about us. Honestly, I won’t argue with any of that because it can be true. But as leaders and entertainers, there’s often a desire to make sure others are cared for, that their needs are considered and taken care of, and to make sure that the pride (the ones in a Leo’s inner circle) is also safe and protected. Or, as I joke sometimes, we want to make sure everyone is happy and content so they’ll continue to love us and give us attention.

But when it’s Leo season, these feelings don’t apply only to Leos. Regardless of your astrological sign, we can all feel the influence of each astrological season, whether we like it or not. So if you’re feeling the weight of the world, the problems or feelings of others, or like there are so many problems you can’t solve, it’s important to keep some perspective at this time and remember that not every problem is yours to solve, and they cannot be solved all at once. It’s physically impossible, not to mention that no one is expecting you to. It’s okay if you figure it out one step at a time, or learn valuable lessons by making mistakes or failing.

During this time it’s more important to see where your strengths lie and find comfort in things you’ve learned or what you have gotten right. As we leave summer in the next couple months, that’s the time to prune back the things you don’t want to take with you into the autumn and winter. This is the time to notice what’s growing abundantly in your life, and consider what you want to do with it. What is valuable to you, and what no longer needs your attention?

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Summer Solstice Reading

Blessed Summer Solstice! The weather here in Long Beach has been gloomy, yet we in the Northern Hemisphere find ourselves at the longest day and shortest night of the year. Traditionally, the Summer Solstice celebrates the strength and abundance of the Sun, which helps grow our crops, brings light onto our planet, nurtures our bodies, and keeps us warm. The Sun has been worshipped for more centuries than we know because it sustains all life, and during the summer we reap the benefits of it with the harvest, and the celebrations that come with food.

However, we also find ourselves in the middle of Retrograde season. Mercury goes direct tomorrow, but Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto are in their annual Retrograde cycle, and Neptune joins them on Friday. When planets are Retrograde, it means that from our position on Earth these planets appear to be moving backward, which some astrologers view as a time of heightened illusions, when things are not all quite what they seem. We are also coming out of eclipse season, which can feel like the earth is moving beneath our feet while changes keep happening in our lives.

Summer Solstice Reading

In the wake of eclipse season, I've noticed that there are many things also being healed and changed for the better. To help you gain insight during this time, I'm offering a Summer Solstice Reading that covers these questions:

• What things in your life are being healed at this time?

• What are you meant to know about the changes going on in your life?

• A channeled message just for you

This reading is 30 minutes long and costs $70, which can be paid through either Venmo or PayPal. To book a reading, simply email kajoralovely@gmail.com. These readings can be done over Zoom, Skype, phone, or sent to you in a detailed email.

If you'd like to book a reading with your own questions, you can email me to book a session at kajoralovely@gmail.com.

I hope you all are doing well and wish you a wonderful Summer Solstice! May these days of sunlight bring you warmth and joy throughout the year.

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7 Ways to Celebrate the Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice takes place on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 21 in the Southern Hemisphere every year. It marks the longest night and shortest day of the year, the time when the sun reaches its lowest point before it begins to gain strength again. This time of year marks the beginning of winter, the beginning of the darkest and leanest time of the year. In the U.S., most of the traditions we celebrate this time of year are an amalgam of practices from across Western Europe, including Saturnalia and Yule. 

For our pagan ancestors, survival was based on agriculture, and in Europe, there wasn’t much to be done around the Winter Solstice. All the crops had been harvested, and it was a time for staying in and turning inward. Most of the traditions around the Winter Solstice are a reaction to this time, and include celebration, worship of the sun, and reflection. 

Here are some modern-day ideas for celebrating the Winter Solstice that incorporate ancient influences and traditions. 

1. Have a Winter Feast 

Having a feast is a common tradition for the Winter Solstice festivals. Every year, the ancient Romans celebrated the Winter Solstice with the Saturnalia festival, which started as a day and was later elongated to an entire week. It was celebrated every year on December 25 in the Julian Calendar, and consisted of a raucous party that resembled modern-day Mardi Gras. The celebration honored the Roman god Saturn, who ruled over agriculture. It was believed that before the intervention and rise of Zeus, Saturn ruled over a golden age that saw eternal summers, bountiful crops, and no suffering. Throughout the year, bonds were tied tightly around the feet of Saturn’s statue in his temple; at Saturnalia these bonds were loosened. The Celtic celebrations of Yule were a bit similar, and often special liquors, spiced foods, and other dishes were set aside for celebrating the Winter Solstice. 

For your own celebration, you can incorporate whatever foods you like, whether they are seasonal, specific to the area you live in, or just your favorites. With this meal, you can thank everything that has brought this food to your table, whether that’s the deities of agriculture, the people who farmed and picked it, the people who raised and culled the livestock, the ones who transported the food, the individuals who packaged it, and even the people who delivered it to you. In this day and age we’re very detached from the process of how our food grows and comes to us, but you can use this as an opportunity to thank those who worked hard to make sure you have enough to eat. 

You can also incorporate foods that are sacred to this time of year, some of which are mentioned below under Herbs and Essential Oils. Foods that represent the sun are common for this time of year, including spices and oranges. Apples are seen as year-round emblems of the sun, and you could include them in a dish as emblematic of the sun’s energy and vitality. 

2. Get a Tarot Reading 

The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of winter, a time for introspection, as well as the beginning of Capricorn season, a time for action and planning. Capricorn season helps us to use diligence, planning, and a strong work ethic to survive the harshest season. You can use the lessons and insight you gain during this time to help you plan for whatever you want in the coming year. 

For some additional insight, you can book Kajora Lovely’s Winter Solstice Tarot Reading, in which I’ll use tarot cards and mediumship to answer the following questions for you: 

• What issue remains unresolved or still needs to be addressed? 

• What’s a message of hope for you for the coming year ahead?

• What’s something your ancestors or spirit guides want you to know regarding your future?

This tarot reading is $50, and your custom reading can be emailed straight to your inbox. Simply email Kajora Lovely at kajoralovely@gmail.com, and you can prepay on Venmo to @Kajora-Lovely.

3. Have a Hygge Day 

The Danish word hygge (pronounced hue-ga) is a noun that translates to: a quality “of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” In Scandinavian countries, winters are long, cold, and dark, and as a result, hygge became a common practice. After a day of sledding, snowshoeing, or even working in an office, the idea is to get comfy in your favorite sweater and warm socks, and enjoy being. 

This can include cozying up in front of a fire, watching your favorite show under a warm blanket, having some friends over for a meal, and otherwise enjoying being warm, fed, happy, and comfortable. A lot of discussions about hygge center around lighting candles and eating cinnamon rolls, but the idea is to whatever feels right for you. There are plenty of books written on this topic, and a great New York Times article that flushes out the details, but it’s really all about the foods you like, the clothes that make you feel comfortable, and the people you love. 

In many ways, this has become a benchmark of most Christmas movies, however cheesy it might sound: spending time with the people you love. Of course, hygge isn’t limited to the holiday season, it’s practiced year round, but it’s especially helpful and nourishing during the winter months. 

4. Make Your Own Protection Salt

Either on the Winter Solstice, or between then and the New Year, is a great time to use protection salt around your home. You can learn all about how to make them here, and you can place them in front of your doorways or windows. If you live in a house, I suggest placing them outside every doorway that anyone can enter through, even a garage. If you live in an apartment, you can place them inside every doorway, and even every window if you like. 

Protection Salt can be used to keep anything unwanted out of your home—living or spirit. When you’re making the salts, you can call in the spirits you work with who you believe offer the most protection, and ask them to look after you, your home, and any loved ones who live with you or come to visit. This salt can be replaced as you think it necessary, usually once a month or so, depending on how many people or spirits are visiting your home. 

5. Tell Ghost Stories 

When A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was published in 1843, telling ghost stories at Christmas time was a common practice. It’s believed this hearkens back to an older, probably pagan tradition, which makes sense—this is the darkest time of year, a time better than any for the veil between the living and the dead to be at its thinnest. In many ways, A Christmas Carol sums up the lessons of ghost stories, combining the lessons of the past, present, and future to help us make better decisions for the new year ahead. 

For your own Winter Solstice tradition, you can read or watch the many iterations of A Christmas Carol, or read some of your favorite ghost stories. If you’re looking for holiday-themed spooky tales, there are some books of Victorian ghost stories you can find online. Another option is to do some ancestor work, and connect to those in your bloodline who have come before you to see if they offer any insight or guidance into the coming year. Either way, this time of year is perfect for gaining insight into yourself and your life, and using that to help you move forward in a way that’s for your greatest benefit. 

6. Burn an Ode to the Sun  

At the Roman Saturnalia celebration every year, it was common for the Romans to give one another candles as presents. Candles, and all aspects of fire, represent the Sun, which we all need in order to survive. It not only provides nourishment for the plants and animals that feed us, but its nutrients feed us—both mentally and physically. Regardless of how much time you spend in the sun, you can always burn something as a way of honoring the sun’s power and ability to help everything on this planet grow. 

Yule Logs are common this time of year, and come from pagan Scandinavian traditions. An ideal Yule Log comes from a thick, hearty piece of wood, and is lit using a piece of the previous year’s Yule Log. Once it’s completely burned, it’s believed that you can scatter the ashes around your home for protection and good luck over the coming year. You can also burn a single candle or candles in a way that feels right for you. As part of the process, you can also thank the individuals and spirits that look over you and work for your highest good, asking them to continue to do so in the coming year. 

7. Use Herbs & Essential Oils for Winter Solstice 

Whether it’s in a sugar scrub, bath salts, or even some of your favorite dishes, you can incorporate the herbs and essential oils that correspond to the Winter Solstice (although I wouldn’t recommend eating essential oils). According to The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day by Anna Franklin, these are the plants that correspond to the Winter Solstice:

Apple - Ash - Aspen - Bayberry - Blackthorn - Calendula - Cinnamon - Cypress - Fern - Silver Fir - Frankincense - Holly - Hop - Ivy - Juniper - Mistletoe - Nutmeg - Oak - Violet - Water Lily - Yew

To make your own bath salts, start with about two cups of Epsom Salts, and add your oils or plants from there. You can place the herbs in a muslin bag separately, and have them steep in your bathwater just as you would tea, or you can add them to the salt and let them float in your bathwater—it’s up to you. For a sugar scrub, start with one cup of sugar and three tablespoons of melted coconut oil or your choice of oil. Add small amounts of the herbs or oils you want to use, smelling as you go, until you reach a combination you like, then store in an airtight container and use within a couple weeks.  

Whichever practices you choose to incorporate this year for the Winter Solstice, please keep in mind there is no right or wrong way to do anything. My only suggestion is to do what feels right for you. And whether you practice alone, with some friends or your coven, or force a few loved ones to join you, it honestly doesn’t matter. All that’s important is your intention, and what you choose to do with it. Have a Blessed Winter Solstice!

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Lughnasadh: History & Traditions of the First Harvest Festival

Lughnasadh, also known as Lughnasa, means “the marriage of Lugh.” It is also known as Lammas, which means “loaf mass.” A Northern European and Celtic tradition, today it is celebrated on August 1, when the first grain is cut for the oncoming winter and the first harvest is celebrated. 

According to Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes, “Once upon a time, Lughnasa was a four week festival: the last two weeks of July and the first two weeks of August, roughly corresponding to when the sun is in Leo, the astrological sign that belongs to the sun and epitomizes its power. In modern Irish Gaelic, the month of August is Lunasa. However, the modern Wiccan sabbat of Lughnasa is almost always devoted solely to the eve of July 31st leading into Lughnasa day on August 1st.”

In The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day by Anna Franklin, it states: “Lughnasa is named for the pan-Celtic god Lugh, who is said to have founded annual funeral games on this date to commemorate Tailtu, his foster mother. The festival is also called Lammas, from the Anglo-Saxon hlaef-mass (meaning “loaf mass”), and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 921 CE mentions it as ‘the feast of first fruits.’” 

Franklin continues: “Lughnasa is a harvest festival, marking the end of the period of summer growth and the beginning of the autumn harvest. Lughnasa celebrates the fruition of the year’s work with the weaning of calves and lambs, the ripening of corn, and the first apples, pears, bilberries, blackberries, and grapes. An old custom was to pick the first apples and make them into a drink called Lammas Wool.” 

While doing research on Lughnasadh, I found that different sources seem to disagree about the origins of the holiday, whether it is based on funeral games or a wedding. Nonetheless, it is a celebration of the deity Lugh, who was once widely celebrated throughout Europe. To learn more, keep reading reading below about the pan-Celtic god Lugh.

First Harvest Festival

Pagan spiritual traditions followed their daily lives, and we see this with the Celtic Wheel of the Year holidays that mark the solstices, equinoxes, and events about every six weeks in between. As farmers, their connection to the land would be a strong one, and crop yield influenced your chances of the surviving the winter. 

Lughnasadh marks the first culling of the grain, which in many ways is a controversial food today, but in the past it acted as a filler, especially if there were not enough animal protein and vegetables to solely eat during the winter. 

This holiday is followed by the celebration of the god Mabon on the Autumn Equinox, which is known as the second harvest festival of the year. By this time, most of the food that could last the winter has been stored, and people are preparing for fall and winter to settle in.

Therefore Lughnasadh is a time to enjoy the fruits of the summer, the Sun, and the bounty that comes with the warmer months of the year. You can celebrate Lughnasadh by eating seasonal fruit and vegetables, baking your favorite bread, having a party with your friends and loved ones, or by enjoying the sun (while practicing sun safety, of course). 

It can be a time to ask your spirit guides and deities for help with abundance in your life. You can also ask for abundance for others as well, especially if you want to help those whose lives continue to be affected by a bad harvest or famine. 

For more ideas and information, check out Kajora Lovely’s Lughnasadh board on Pinterest.

Lughnasadh Correspondences

The colors for Lughnasadh are yellow and green, symbolizing the sun and plants at this time of year. 

According to The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day by Anna Franklin, these are the plants and essential oils for Lughnasadh: 

Alder - Apple - Basil - Benzoin - Borage - Chicory - Daisy - Fennel - Fenugreek - Frankincense - Gorse - Honeysuckle - Ivy - Marshmallow - Mugwort - Nasturtium - Oak - Pine - Poppy - Sunflower - Vine - Woad

The most commonly eaten foods during this time also include grains of any kind, bread, grapes, and wine.

Lughnasadh Tarot Reading 

Lughnasadh is about celebrating the harvest, seeing what you’ve grown in the last few months and cultivating what will sustain you for the winter ahead. This tarot reading helps you do that in your personal life, and answers the following questions: 

• What is an accomplishment you’ve had this year? 

• What is a new tool or lesson you’re meant to keep using in the future? 

• Something you’re meant to keep in mind during this time

This reading can be done over Zoom, Skype, phone, or sent to you in a detailed email. It is $70, which can be paid over Venmo or PayPal. To book your reading, email Kajora Lovely at kajoralovely@gmail.com. 

Engraving of Lugh that was discovered in Paris in 1867 and is preserved at the Carnavalet museum.

About the God Lugh

Lugh is a Celtic god who was once worshipped across Western Europe and the British Isles. Other names for him are Lug, Luc, Master of All Skills, and The Shining One. In Wales he is known as Lleu Llaw Gyffes, which means Bright One of Skillful Hand, and in other parts of Europe he was known as Lugos, or Raven. 

He is the lord of the sun, light, victory, craftsmanship, and war. Lugh’s favored people are physicians, soldiers, warriors, artists, artisans, crafts people, and poets. He’s considered a master poet, warrior, sorcerer, metalworker, cupbearer, physician, harper, and builder. 

Lugh is known for using spears in battle, writing poetry, and playing the harp. His planet is the Sun, his plant is red corn cockles, his bird is the raven, and his animals are the lion and horse. 

According to Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes, “At least fourteen European cities are named for Lugh including Laon, Leyden, Loudon, and Lyon. Lyon’s old name was Lugdunum, meaning “Lugh’s Fort.” That city is believed to have been his cult center. Its coins bore the images of ravens, which may be a reference to Lugh. Carlisle in England, the former Lugubalium, is also named in Lugh’s honor. Some theorize that Lugh’s name is reflected in an older name for Paris: Lutetia. The Romans identified Lugh with Mercury. Many European churches dedicated to Michael the Archangel are believed to have been built over sites once dedicated to Lugh. Post-Christianity many of Lugh’s sacred functions were reassigned to saints like Patrick and Luke.” 

This explains why in the STARZ original series American Gods based on the Neil Gaiman novel of the same name, there’s a scene where the character Lugh drunkenly yells at a statue of St. Patrick in New Orleans. 

As a deity, Lugh is divided between two groups: his father’s people, the Tuatha Dé Danaan and his mother’s people, the Fomorians. He chooses his father’s side in a battle against his mother’s side. As Illes states in Encyclopedia of Spirits, “the myth may be interpreted as indicating the beginnings of patriarchy in Ireland.” 

The Fomorians 

Also known as Fomoire in Old Irish and Fomhóraigh, there are only pieces of information about the Fomorians. Interestingly, Illes does not include further information about the Fomorians in Encyclopedia of Spirits, although many mythological blogs do write more on this subject. 

This piece goes into greater detail about the myths and legends related to the Fomorians, but as with most pagan traditions, very little is known. This occurs with much older faiths for multiple reasons. Often the people who worshipped pagan deities did not have a written language, and capturing the power of words in symbols was considered a sacred act and only done by those of a certain spiritual rank, such as druids, shamans, priests and priestesses, or other spiritual leaders. 

What is known about many faiths is through the eyes of those who conquered them. For example, most of what we know about Celtic faiths is from the Romans, who did have a written language. Often the original sacred sites, shrines, and objects were destroyed or replaced by the people and faiths that conquered them. As time passes, objects and places turn into ruins, and history is forgotten, especially as the local populations change faiths. 

The scattered information that exists about the Fomorians states that they were related to the sea, sometimes considered sea creatures or monsters. They were associated with ships and seafaring, which some interpret to mean that the Fomorians could have been Nordic people. The Fomorians also may have been very tall.  

Some depictions state that they had one leg or one eye, and were large, hideous creatures. They’re seen as resembling chaos, disorder, evil, night, wild nature, and likely were hunter-gatherers. They were the rivals and sometimes spouses of the Tuatha Dé Danaan, who likely conquered and colonized the Fomorians. 

Disputes between the two lead us to the story of Lugh, who chose to align himself with the Tuatha Dé Danaan, his father’s people. 

The Tuatha Dé Danaan

Based in Ireland, the Tuatha Dé Danaan means “Children of Danu.” They are depicted in Lebor Gabála Érenn, known in English as The Book of Invasions or The Book of Conquests, which is about the mythic invasions of Ireland, and was written in the 11th century.  

Compared to the Fomorians, the Tuatha Dé Danaan were seen as representing order, farming, good, light, and the attributes of those who brought in order amidst the chaos. They were later conquered and displaced by the Gaels. 

In Encyclopedia of Spirits, Illes states that “When the Gaels successfully invaded Ireland, their predecessors, the divine Tuatha Dé Danaan were literally driven underground. They established their own parallel realms beneath the Earth. Fairy mounds are their portals. The Dagda, among the leaders of the Tuatha Dé Danaan assigned each member of the Tuatha Dé residence in a sidhe or mound. The Tuatha Dé Danaan became known as the Sidhe.”

Some other well known members of the Tuatha Dé Danaan are Angus mac Og, the Dagda, Boann, Blathnat, Aine, Airmid, Dian Cecht, Manannan, Becuma, and Ogma.

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7 Ways to Celebrate Litha, The Summer Solstice

The longest day of the year is here! This event goes by a few different names, such as the Summer Solstice, Litha, and Midsommar. It takes place every year on June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21 in the Southern Hemisphere.

The sun is at its full strength and potency at this time, which makes it a powerful time to bring projects to fruition and worship the blessings, healing, nurturing, and strength the sun brings us.

The sun is a powerful star that has a dramatic impact on our planet. It provides light, life, and nourishment to every living thing. It can change our mood, it helps our food grow, and it creates beauty year round. When the sun is hidden by clouds we miss it, and our mood can be severely affected.

Here are some ways you can celebrate the Summer Solstice this year.

1. Make a Gratitude List

Write down all of the things you’re grateful for in your life right now. You can start small, and even include certain people, pets, situations, or experience you’ve learned from. The idea is to celebrate the fullness of life, the things that make life worth living.

The Summer Solstice relates to The Sun card in tarot, which is all about basking the sun’s glory, noticing the good going on in your life, and opening up to success, recognition, and happiness. This can be difficult for some if they’re focusing too much on what isn’t going right. Just for now, focus on what is going right. Thank the Universe or your higher power for these things, and spend a moment looking at the list. Notice how you feel, and focus on the elements that make you feel warm inside. Spend a little time in that feeling.

Gratitude is powerful and can raise your vibration. This is something you can come back to any time of the year, and the Summer Solstice is a great time to practice.

2. Use Herbs or Essential Oils

According to The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day by Anna Franklin, the herbs relating to Litha are:

Alexanders, Angelica, Apples, Ash, Bay, Calendula, Chamomile, Celandine, Daisy, Dill, Dog Rose, Elder, Elecampane, Fennel, Fern, Feverfew, Fir, Frankincense, Heather, Honeysuckle, Lavender, Marjoram, Mint, Mistletoe, Oak, St. John’s Wort, Strawberry, Sunflower, Sweet Cicely, Violet, Yarrow

You can use these to create a sugar scrub, add them to epsom salts for a bath, use them in spell work, or use them in food (see below). You can also use whatever is in season around you, whether that’s food or flowers.

3. Have a Dinner Party

Everyone loves food, and the Summer Solstice is a great time to get together and celebrate the Earth’s bounty. While the harvest festivals are still to come later in the year, this is a perfect time to enjoy fresh fruit and the seasonal, local food around you.

You can throw a potluck and ask people to bring their favorite dish, or make foods that you enjoy. If you want to stick with the theme of the Summer Solstice, you can make dishes that resemble the sun. This includes round foods, yellow dishes, or adding peppers, which are often meant to represent the heat of the sun. For more food ideas, check out the Kajora Lovely Summer Solstice Pinterest board.

4. Charge Your Crystals in the Sun

Since the sun is at its highest and strongest point, this is a powerful time to charge your crystals with the sun’s energy. You can set an intention when you set them outside, such as giving them the healing and nurturing aspects of the sun, or anything else that you want your crystals to contain. If you can, leave them outside around noon, when the sun is at its highest point.

5. Do Protection Work

This is a great time to do work to create protection for yourself and your loved ones. The sun’s strength will begin waning after this point, but you can harness its energy and potency to create protection through the months to come.

This can be done with spell work, charging your protective crystals, making a protection crystal grid, or even creating protection salt to place in front of the doorways and windows of your home.

6. Connect With Nature

Spending time in your favorite natural setting can always have its own grounding and recharging abilities, but it can be particularly potent at this time. Since the Summer Solstice is taking place during a waning moon this year, you can set intentions for what you want to release and for the sun’s energy to help you heal. You can also spend some time sitting in the direct sunlight (even if it’s just a couple minutes) and imagine the sun’s warmth wrapping around you like a nurturing, healing blanket that will provide you with anything you need, and that you can take with you when you leave.

7. Have a Bonfire

Bonfires have been staples of pagan traditions, and can be used to ask for cleansing or protection. You can gather together with friends or family as a simple get together, or use the fire’s energy for magic and spells. If you feel guided to, you can stare into the fire for a bit to meditate and connect to the Summer Solstice’s fire energy.

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Beltane takes place on May 1, and this pagan holiday celebrates everything having to do with love, fertility, romance, and sex. You can learn more about Beltane here. I love this holiday because it’s better than Valentine’s Day.

It takes place during Taurus season, which is ruled by Venus, the planet of love. During this time of year we all want to feel good and enjoy the sensual aspects of life, and Beltane celebrates spring and the return of summer, times when we get to enjoy life more than in the winter months.

To help you bring a taste of Beltane into your life and home, I’m sharing this recipe for a Love Sugar Scrub I created a few months ago that feels like spring. Red flowers are typically used to celebrate this pagan holiday, and I incorporated dried red roses. Cardamom is one of my favorite ingredients in both food and beauty, and the combination with olive oil, coconut oil, and lemon juice smells divine.

All of these ingredients are also good for your skin! Here’s some information I gathered from The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day by Anna Franklin.

Lemon promotes new cell generation, softens the skin, and helps to diminish wrinkles. Magically, it’s cleansing and works for both love and protection.

Rose is astringent, toning, anti-inflammatory, regenerative, promotes new cell growth, is good to use on aging, dry, and sensitive skin, and it helps smooth the skin. Magically, it’s used for love, luck, passion, sexuality, sensuality, seduction, rebirth, and resurrection.

Cardamom’s magical uses include love, passion, and lust while Coconut is used for luck, purification, and protection. Olive Oil is soothing and healing, and magically it’s used for new beginnings and peace.

Love Sugar Scrub

2 cups sugar

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

1 tbsp dried rose petals, ground

1/2 tsp ground cardamom

1 tbsp lemon juice

Combine all dry ingredients first: sugar, dried rose petals, and ground cardamom. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined; smell to see if you would like to add more roses or cardamom. Combine all wet ingredients and add to the dry ingredients. Stir to combine, making sure the oils haven’t clumped up the sugar.

If you want to, add more oil or more herbs to get the scent you like. Store in an airtight container and use on your body as needed, about once or twice a week.

You can add the use of this sugar scrub to your self care routine or just use it when you’re getting ready for the day ahead. It lasts a few weeks, and the olive oil may pool a little at the bottom, so make sure you mix the ingredients from time to time.

Enjoy!

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Blessed Beltane, witches!

In a nutshell, Beltane takes place on May 1st and celebrates the lusciousness of spring, particularly passion, sensuality, fertility, sex, abundance, fire, love, romance, and (I would say) the general pleasures of life. To learn more about this pagan holiday, check out my blog post All About Beltane.

Is it any surprise this holiday takes place during Taurus season? I think not. Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, and likes to feel good and be surrounded by beautiful things. As an Earth element, there’s a desire to connect with plants, nature, and our base desires.

You might be feeling this influences in your life right now. Spring fever means love is in the air, and Taurus season may make you feel a certain kind of way—like it’s time to bring a new life into the world, whether it’s an actual human child or some type of project.

Beltane Tarot Reading

For this tarot reading, I’m changing up the format a little bit.

Send me (Kajora Lovely) three questions you have about love, romance, fertility, creative projects, sex (or anything else that’s on your mind) and I’ll answer them in a tarot card reading! This reading is $70, and can be prepaid through Venmo to Kajora-Lovely.

If you need some help coming up with questions, feel free to reach out! We can have a little consultation first. Coming up with questions for a tarot reading can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be, and I can help you hone your thoughts to get the answers you want.

To book a tarot reading or to learn more, email at kajoralovely@gmail.com.

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All About Beltane

Beltane takes place every year around May 1 in the Northern Hemisphere and November 1 in the Southern Hemisphere. It marks the midpoint between the Vernal Equinox celebration of Ostara (the official beginning of spring) and the Summer Solstice celebration of Litha (the longest day and shortest night of the year).

You might also be familiar with Beltane’s other name—May Day. If you are, then you’re likely familiar with the idea of celebrating spring, dancing and wrapping ribbons around the May Pole.

Beltane was celebrated by pagans in the British Isles, and marked the midpoint of spring when life was emerging, days were getting longer and warmer, and the time for growing and cultivating crops would soon come. Livestock were taken out to pasture during this time.

This holiday has evolved and changed over time, especially with the emergence of Wicca and Neo-paganism. Finding a celebration near you can be tricky, but there are ways to celebrate this event or incorporate it into your everyday life.

Celebration of Spring

Beltane is unique because it’s a celebration of spring officially arriving and noting that the days are about to get warmer and longer. Crops are growing, animals are grazing in their pastures, and life is emerging after the doldrums of winter.

Every holiday is both literal and symbolic: what parts of you have fully emerged? Are you feeling rejuvenated, knowing that summer will be approaching soon? Do you feel a newfound excitement in your life?

Fertility

Beltane is about sensuality, sex, and fertility. If you’ve heard about the holiday of May Day, you’re most likely familiar with the May Pole. The maypole is a phallic representation of the masculine while the ribbons wrapped around it represent the feminine.

Some traditions mention people running around the woods at Beltane and the Summer Solstice, possibly naked, possibly to go have sex in the woods.

However you want to celebrate this aspect of Beltane is up to you. You can incorporate some of the foods and herbs mentioned below beforehand, either feeding them to yourself or your partner(s).

This event is not about shame or guilt, but it’s not exactly hedonistic either. I view it as a purely sensual event, which can be enjoyed solo or with others. But it’s about enjoying nature, the bounty of life, warmth, heat, and love.

The fertility aspect can relate to multiple things, such as conceiving a child or nurturing creative ideas. Both stem from the sacral chakra, which is right below the belly button, and is the birthplace of the spark that leads to creation. This can be a project, a new business, or artistic endeavor—it can be anything you want it to be. You can use the energy of Beltane to help bring fertile ideas to the fore and ask for them to be made real in your life.

Protection

Since animals were taken out to pasture during this time, and people would spend more time outdoors, one common theme of Beltane is protecting people and animals. In some traditions, a large bonfire would be made and people would walk their animals around the smoke to invoke protection. People would jump over the fire for various reasons; to get protection for themselves, couples would jump for luck or in help conceiving a child, and single women would jump to grant them luck in love.

During this time it’s believed that the veil between the living and the dead is thin, so it’s a good time to communicate with spirits. This includes nature spirits, such as fairies, which are a mixed bag when it comes to good or ill intentions.

If you’re interested in working with fairies, I recommend either inviting in ones that mean to help only for your highest good, or for a specific purpose. For example, you can ask for your protection fairies to look after you and your family, or for nature spirits to tend to the plants in your yard or in your home.

Essential Oils

Birch & Dill

Herbs

Apple - Belladonna - Birch - Celandine - Cinquefoil - Clover - Cuckoo Pint - Daisy - Dandelion - Dill - Dog Rose - Elder - Fir - Hawthorn - Honeysuckle - Horse Chestnut - Lily of the Valley - Mallow - Oak - Primrose - Rose - Sorrel - Sweet Cicely - Willow - Woodruff

Colors

Green, which symbolizes fertility, growth, wealth, money, love, creativity, attraction, compassion, heart chakra, vegetation deities, and the Earth element.

Red, which symbolizes passion, life, vitality, sex drive, the root chakra, warrior and mother deities, and the Fire element.

You can also use any colors that seem to be calling you. If they’re completely different, look up the meaning behind that color—there’s most likely a message for you in there. For example, I associate Beltane with the color pink, which relates to love, romance, and beauty.

Food

You can incorporate these however you like, and incorporate any foods that are in season where you live.

Cabbage - Rhubarb - Broad Beans - Early Lettuce - Spring Onions - Radishes - New Potatoes - Herbs - Hawthorn - Violet - Primrose - Cowslip - Dandelion - Dill - Sorrel - Chickweed - Nettle - Honey - Red & Pink Wine - Honey Cakes

For more ideas, check out my Beltane board on Pinterest. You’ll also find tarot reading ideas, spells, recipes, traditions, and information about the holiday.

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Spring Tarot Reading for Ostara

Blessed Ostara! Each year, this holiday takes place on the Vernal Equinox (when the hours of day and night are at an even balance) and marks the official beginning of spring. You can learn more about Ostara by checking out my full blog post here.

Each season, and the changes that come with it, mark what’s going on inside of us. When the equinoxes arrive, it marks a change in the relationship of day and night, usually marking the dramatic increase of one over the other: at the Vernal Equinox the sun is gaining strength and the days will be soon be longer, at the Autumnal Equinox the sun is losing strength and the nights will soon be longer.

In the spring and summer months we, like the plants, are emerging, growing, and blooming, and pushing more of our energy into the external world. During the autumn and winter months, we’re more inclined to turn our focus inward, to stay inside at home more often, and be more selective about where we direct our energy. This can be felt in various ways depending on how much you feel the seasons in your part of the world.

Right now we are moving into the emergence of life—new beginnings, fresh energy, changes, and blossoming. Just like the flowers, we too can bloom.

I’m currently offering a Spring Tarot Reading that answers the following questions:

What in your life needs nourishing?

What in your life needs to be released?

Where are you ready to let yourself bloom?

This tarot reading is $70, and can be done in person, via email, over Skype, or over the phone, and can be prepaid to @Kajora-Lovely on Venmo. To book, email kajoralovely@gmail.com.

Blessed Ostara!

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Ostara: The Celebration of Spring

Ostara marks the pagan and pre-Christian celebration of spring. Each year it occurs during the Vernal Equinox, taking place from March 20-22 in the Northern Hemisphere and September 20-22 in the Southern Hemisphere.

Neo-pagan and Wiccan traditions believe this holiday is a celebration of Ostara, also known as Eostre, a Teutonic goddess of fertility. Not much is known about Eostre, and pagan tribes—particularly the Germanic, Celtic, and Norse—did not write down their language beyond the symbolic and spiritual use of runes. Therefore, most knowledge of pagan traditions has been passed down through the observations of Romans or Christian researchers. From what we do know, Eostre was worshipped by the pagan Germanic tribes, and since many traditions were shared among tribes and cultures, it’s possible the celebration of her day traveled elsewhere in Europe.

It is believed that Eostre was symbolized by the rabbit, hare, and eggs, all of which symbolize fertility and the renewal of life. At this time of year, day and night are at equal length, and the sun is gaining strength and potency.

The flowers poking through the snow at Imbolc are now blooming, or have been replaced with new blossoms. Chickens begin laying eggs again, and traditionally lambs are sheared during this time, which is why one traditional food is shearing or clipping cake, which was shared after a long day of sheep shearing.

At this time of year, the animals are laying eggs, mating, and giving birth to new generations. This begins the celebration that will occur on May 1, Beltane, which is a further celebration of spring, fertility, and sexuality.

Ostara Herbs

If you’d like to use herbs for magical purposes, these are the herbs associated with Ostara:

Acacia - Alder - Anemone - Apple - Ash - Benzoin - Birch - Bistort - Blackthorn - Bluebell - Calendula - Caraway - Greater & Lesser Celandine - Cleavers - Coltsfoot - Crocus - Daisy - Forget-Me-Not - Frankincense - Gorse - Ground Ivy - Lemon Verbena - Lemongrass - Mugwort - Myrrh - Nettle - Pine - Primrose - Sneezewort - Spearmint - Tansy - Violet

If you want to use Ostara herbs to make a sugar scrub, bath soak, or other beauty-related products, you can use:

Apple - Birch - Calendula - Myrrh - Stinging Nettle - Pine - Violet

To be sure, Stinging Nettle is not always the most fun plant to use on your body. I recommend washing it off as soon as you can, especially if you put in a bath soak. Otherwise, you could make a face mask out of pureed and strained apple with some violet flowers, or make a sugar scrub with coconut oil and calendula.

Colors

Pastels - Gold - Green - Indigo - Red - Pink - Yellow - Blue - Light Purple

Symbols

Eggs - Rabbits & Hares - Lamb

Foods for Ostara

The foods associated with Ostara are based on what’s in season, particularly when it comes to herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Fish was always an option for those who lived in coastal areas or near bodies of water, otherwise around this time people would either be cleaning out their pantries or cleaving new meat, knowing more would be to come.

Some of the common foods for Ostara are:

Fresh Herbs - Lemon - Eggs - Lamb - Honey Cakes - Figgy Pudding - Clipping Cake or Shearing Cake- Honey - Simnel Cake - Strawberries - Milk

You can find recipes for Ostara on my Ostara Pinterest board, or around the internet, or even use dishes you already like. I love getting creative with recipes for deviled eggs, but you can also opt for something simple like strawberries with honey and cream.

Traditions for Ostara

If you want to perform a ritual, Ostara is a great time to manifest new beginnings and new life. This can involve writing a detailed list of what you want to manifest in your life, and doing with that list what you feel guided to—burying it in the ground, setting it on fire to make your wishes known, releasing it into the ocean, sleeping with it under your pillow, carrying it around with you in a mojo bag.

You can also call in your spirit guides, deities, fairies, and any other spirits you work with, and ask them to help bring in new things to your life that are only for your highest good. You can also ask for specific things you want in the spring and summer seasons ahead. It’s up to you where you feel comfortable doing this—it could be outside, at home in front of your altar, or even in the privacy of a bathroom if you don’t want other people to hear it. In whatever way you can, I do recommend connecting with nature, even if it’s just holding an egg in your hands with an open window near you. Release your wishes and feelings into the wind, and imagine them getting carried forward by the spirits who work with you.

Because Ostara marks the beginning of spring, this can be a powerful time to work with nature. It can also be very grounding, which honestly, might provide some much-needed relief after Pisces season and going through Mercury retrograde. Connecting to the Earth, to nature, and to the elements of Earth and Wind can do wonders for the soul.

That being said, don’t be afraid to open your windows or step outside, even if just for a little bit. This is also a good time to do some spring cleaning.

Getting Ready for Warmer Months

This holiday marks the beginning of spring, but it’s important nonetheless because it means we’re emerging from the retreat of autumn and hibernation of winter. Spring is the time when we, just like plants and animals, emerge and begin to enjoy the warmer temperatures, longer days, shorter nights, and greater energy in the air.

Spring is the beginning of our emergence into the world, and summer is the culminating season of this energy. When autumn arrives, it marks our return to focus inward, which intensifies in the winter months. While we’re at the beginning of spring, before that desire to do more and be outdoors more often increases, this is a great time to do spring cleaning in every aspect of your life—physical, emotional, mental, spiritual. Release the old, close old chapters, dust off things you want to use, smudge or spray the areas that need it, and make space for new energy to come into your life.

May spring bring the new beginnings you’re hoping for you in your life.

Blessed Ostara!

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Around March 21st of each year, we experience the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the first day of spring, and it’s significant because it marks the end of one zodiac cycle and the beginning of another by finishing out Pisces season and starting Aries season.

The Equinoxes mark the time of year when the hours of sunlight and nighttime are equal. At this time of year, the days are getting longer and the sun is getting stronger. It’s no coincidence that the Vernal Equinox marks the pagan holiday of Ostara, the precursor to Easter, celebrating the return of new life, crops growing, flowers blooming, fertility, and the general excitement that comes with a new spring season and knowing the temperatures will be warming up again. It’s also the time of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.

When we experience equal amounts of daylight and nighttime, there’s an opportunity for us to find a balance in our internal and external worlds.

Balance and the Tarot

In the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith deck, the two cards I associate with balance are Justice and Temperance.

Justice also represents the astrological sign of Libra, and with it symbolizes external balance. Lady Justice in the card can also represent a trial or legal process, but more often than not, in my readings it often comes up as a need for an external balance in life. This relates to how you interact with other people, your daily schedule, the foods you’re eating, the people you come into contact with, your home life, and so on.

The Temperance card represents the astrological sign of Sagittarius and the need for an internal emotional balance. This often refers to your day-to-day feelings, meshing two seemingly opposing concepts in such a way that it works for you, giving back to yourself as you need it, and finding the balance inside yourself that keeps you operating at a frequency where you feel comfortable.

Naturally, these are ongoing themes that pop up at different points in our lives. Sometimes these cards appear together, but it can vary. If someone has a stable home life, good job, and is more less happy with their social life, but has issues they’re not dealing with or is telling themselves something they know is not helpful, then there’s a need for an internal balance. If another person is checking in with themselves, taking care of their own emotional needs, yet hates their job or fights with someone they’re living with, there’s a need for an external balance.

However, what is true without is often true within. If there’s something off balance in your external life, chances are there’s something that needs attention internally.

Balancing Masculine & Feminine

The other spectrum of balance is between the aspects of divine feminine and divine masculine. Regardless of our gender affiliation, we all have some aspects of both within us, and in truth, we need both to keep an even keel within ourselves.

These aspects also relate to the concepts of Yin and Yang.

Yin energy refers to the feminine aspect, the Moon, Water, Earth, the color black, being receptive, emotional, passive, soft, unconventional, mystical, dreamy, intuitive, abstract, and receiving.

Yang energy refers to the masculine aspect, the Sun, Fire, Air, the color white, logic, faith, mathematical, traditional, hard, active, structural, analytical, and pursuing.

Personally, I believe that as we collectively explore the concept of gender, this can lead us to a better understanding of how we understand ourselves in an internal and external way. In my experience, people do not fit in completely with one aspect or another—they are often a combination of Yin and Yang.

Finding a balance around the Vernal Equinox can also mean looking at any of those aspects that seem to be nagging at you.

Reiki and Balance

Reiki is a Japanese healing originally inspired by The Buddha. The practitioner (such as myself) channels healing energy through their body to the person they’re working on.

In Reiki there is a way to balance each of the chakras or promote balance in any part of the body that needs it. Chakras are different energetic points throughout the body that relate to feelings of stability, creativity, empowerment, emotions, communication, insight, and the divine connection.

These aspects of the body often operate exactly as they should with the right amount of energy and momentum, or they can either be going too slow or too fast. For example, if your root chakra is weak, you might feel imbalanced, unsafe, and insecure in your daily life. If your throat chakra is going too fast, you might be sharing more than you want and feel like you’re experiencing word vomit. In these cases, bringing a balance can help because the intention is to bring the chakra to the appropriate energetic speed for you.

Finding a Balance Healing & Tarot Reading

The whole month of March offers a great time to do some work with yourself and see where you need or want to find a balance in your life. It’s a good time to sit with yourself in nature or do some journaling and self-reflection.

If you’re not sure where to start, I’m currently offering a tarot reading and Reiki healing. You can choose one or the other, or you’re welcome to do both. These can be done as distance sessions, with the reading and consultation done over the phone or via Skype, or in person in Long Beach, California.

Balance Reiki Healing

This Reiki healing focuses on bringing balance to the body. There is a symbol that brings balance wherever it is applied, and this can be done on all of your chakras and areas around the body that need it. During the session I will focus on what needs some balancing, and work on anything else that pops up during the session. There will be a consultation before and after. For distance sessions, these can be done while you’re meditating or relaxing at home. If your schedule doesn’t allow for it, it can also be done while you’re working or while you’re asleep. The session is 20 minutes and costs $50, and can be prepaid to @Kajora-Lovely on Venmo. If you’re interested, email me at kajoralovely@gmail.com, and we can work out the details for timing and work with your schedule.

Balance Tarot Reading

The Balance Tarot Reading can help you learn where to start in finding a balance for your life. It answers the following questions:

What area of your life needs to be balanced?

How can this balance benefit you?

What’s the first step you should take?

This tarot reading can be conducted in-person, over the phone, over Skype, or through email. It costs $70 and can be prepaid through Venmo to @Kajora-Lovely. To book, simply email kajoralovely@gmail.com.

Doing Both the Healing & Reading

If you would like to do both, they can both be done either in-person or distance. For distance readings and healings, these can be done over the phone, through Skype, or over email. I can email you the tarot reading, and we can email before and after the Reiki session—it’s up to you. If you would like to do both, it’s $120, which can be prepaid through Venmo to @Kajora-Lovely.

Additional Guidance

If you want to get some more information about what’s going on this month, check out my video below about the general energy for March and watch the tarot reading for your sign for the month of March.

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Blessed Imbolc! This is one of my favorite European pagan holidays, since it provides optimism and joy during the midpoint of winter.

Keep reading to learn more about the holiday of Imbolc, how and why it’s celebrated, and the Imbolc tarot reading I’m offering right now!

IMBOLC

Occurring six weeks after the Winter Solstice (Yule) and six weeks before the Vernal Equinox (Ostara), Imbolc is the celebration of new beginnings. It takes place on February 1 & 2 in the Northern Hemisphere and November 1 & 2 in the Southern Hemisphere.

Imbolc marks the period of time when the days are getting longer and the hours of sunlight are increasing. Life is beginning to stir within the earth, buds are beginning to pop up through snow, and lambs are beginning to give birth.

As this happens in nature, so does it also happen within ourselves. Just as with plants, we also need water, food, sunlight, and a solid foundation from which we can grow.

Colors

The colors associated with Imbolc include Yellow, White, Green, Red, Pink, and Light Blue. These are softer than the deep reds, greens, and oranges of the Winter Solstice, but more nature-based than the pastels of the Vernal Equinox.

Rituals

While there are rituals you can follow, you can also do anything that helps bring more light into your life, gets your creative fires going, and helps you slowly begin to grow toward your goals.

Candles are the traditional way to celebrate Imbolc as a celebration of the sun’s growing strength and eventual return. At sunset, you can also turn on the lights in every room in your home or light a candle in each room for a period of time.

If you are planting seeds, especially to grow food, this is a great time to bless them for the upcoming planting and harvest seasons.

Food

The foods commonly eaten at Imbolc are what was available at this time of year, such as dairy products, fish, preserved meats, root vegetables, and grains. Other foods you can eat this time of year are blackberries, bacon, bread, fish, spring greens, root vegetables, oatcakes, and Brighid Cakes. Spicy foods are also eaten at this time, as they represent the sun’s energy and help to celebrate its growth each day.

To make a special Imbolc meal, you can cook with with seasonal vegetables, dairy products, meat, or fish, and set your table with candles, flowers, and the colors of Imbolc. Everyone can reflect and share what they are looking forward to in the coming months or things they are working toward in their lives.

Plants

The plants associated with Imbolc include Alder, Alfalfa, Benzoin, Birch, Bistort, Chickweed, Coltsfoot, Crocus, Dandelion, Elm, Fir, Ginger, Hop, Lily, Mugwort, Periwinkle, Rowan, Snowdrop, Willow, Woad, and Wormwood.

Oatcakes Recipe

Also known as bannock, oatcakes are commonly eaten in Scotland and other parts of Britain. I adapted this recipe from The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day by Anna Franklin (which I highly recommend, by the way). I prefer this with some maple syrup to add a little sweetness and flavor, but feel free to experiment with other ingredients of your choosing.

1 cup oatmeal         

 ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt             

1 teaspoon melted butter

Hot water                  

Optional: 1 teaspoon maple syrup

Mix oatmeal, baking soda, and salt. Combine with butter, maple syrup if using, and enough hot water to make a soft dough. Combine ingredients until it forms a ball and transfer to a greased baking sheet or cast iron skillet and spread mixture thinly. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until the edges curl. Serve with butter and jam.

Crystals

The crystals associated with Imbolc include Amethyst, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Garnet, Moonstone, Onyx, Ruby, and Turquoise. Imbolc occurs during the astrological season of Aquarius, and the crystals Amethyst and Garnet also correlate to the sign of Aquarius.

Depiction of the goddess Brighid by artist Helen Mask

BRIGHID

The Celtic Goddess Brighid is central to the celebration of Imbolc. February 1 is known as her feast day, or the day to create altars and celebratory meals in her honor. Brighid is known for having fiery red hair and is associated with the elements of fire and water. The number associated with her is 9, or 3+3+3.

Brighid is the goddess of transformation, creation, midwifery, blacksmiths, and invention. She oversees poetry, music, healing, birth, prophecy, artisans, livestock, artists, and smithcraft.

Her favored people are midwives, poets, snake charmers, blacksmiths, writers, and healers. She helps aid transformation and the creation of life, healing, art, and metal.

Kildare, Ireland was once known as Brighid’s City, and it once held her eternal flame and healing well inside a temple. Brighid was associated with many healing wells in the British Isles, but her temple in Kildare was later turned into a convent where the nuns tended to her flame.

Brighid was so loved that she was later adapted into Saint Brigid, and Imbolc became the Christian holidays of St. Brigit’s Day on February 1 (still making it her feast day) and Candlemas on February 2. Brighid also became Madame Brigitte in Vodou tradition as Irish and Scottish indentured servants were relocated to the Caribbean.

Other Names

There are many variations for spelling her name, as well as other monikers she goes by, and these include Bride, Brigid, St. Brigit, Fiery Arrow, The Bright One, Lady of the Shores, The Ashless Flame, and Moon Crowned Queen of the Undying Flame.

Brighid’s Cross

Her symbol is known as Brighid’s Cross, which is a fire wheel symbol that is traditionally handwoven with rushes or straw. It can be used to represent Brighid, and is also used as a symbol for protection.

Feast Day

If you would like to work with Brighid or petition her help, you can build her an altar with food, flowers, coins, and crystals, or offer her a meal. Her favorite foods are blackberries, ale, and eggs. You can offer creative works such as songs or poetry or light candles, and also make Brighid Cakes.

Brighid’s Animals

Her animals were a white bull and a white cow with red ears, and she is also associated with Horses, Wolves, Pigs, Snakes, Swans, and Vultures.

Plants

The plants associated with Brighid include Birch, Bistort, Blackberry, Dandelion, Flax, Hop, Oak, Rowan, Snowdrop, and Willow.

Brighid Cakes

Also adapted from The Hearth Witch’s Compendium, I altered this recipe to make it savory instead of sweet. You can also add other ingredients, such as lemon zest or herbs, if you like. This is a very easy bread recipe that does not require yeast, and is good to eat with generous amounts of butter.

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

A pinch of salt

1 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

4 ounces butter or margarine, softened

1 ¾ cups milk

Combine flour, salt, cream of tartar, butter, and baking soda in a bowl. Add the milk and knead into a dough. Place in a greased 7-inch tin and bake at 400°F  for 60 minutes. Then turn the temperature to 350°F and bake for another 30 minutes. Cut into quarters and serve with butter.

Pictured: Pagan Otherworlds Tarot Deck by Uusi

TAROT READING

As Imbolc is the time of year when life begins to stir and the first buds begin to sprout, it’s a chance to look at what is growing in our own lives. Winter is a time when we typically want to hermit indoors, and spend time focusing inward and feeling comfortable.

But as the sun’s strength grows and life begins to stir, we can look forward to what’s ahead. Ostara, or the Vernal Equinox, takes place six weeks from now on March 21. This is when spring has officially begun, and we celebrate life with eggs and bunnies—symbols of fertility and procreation. What do you want to create by the Vernal Equinox?

The Imbolc Tarot Reading answers these questions:

What is stirring and awakening inside you?

What is something you’re meant to nourish in your life?

What will grow in your near future?

This reading is 30 minutes long and includes a combination of channeled messages and tarot cards. The reading can be sent to you in a detailed email, and costs $70, which can be paid through Venmo or PayPal. To book your reading, simply email Kajora Lovely at kajoralovely@gmail.com.

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The Winter Solstice

Celebrating the Winter Solstice (also known as Yule) is a tradition from pretty much every culture, tradition, and continent around the world. The Winter Solstices takes place in the Northern Hemisphere from December 20-23 and in the Southern Hemisphere from June 20-23. This event marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and celebrates the sun’s growing strength and the eventual return of spring and summer.

In European tradition, it was customary to decorate the home with symbols of life, light, and abundance. People would bring plants into their homes that would bloom or remain green during the coldest months of winter, such as fir trees, evergreens, holly, mistletoe, and poinsettias. These would be a reminder of the green that is to come in the spring and summer, and that life prevails—even during the darkest time of the year. Candles were lit to symbolize light and its eventual return, and presents were handed out as symbols of abundance.

Wreaths have become very common decorations today, and symbolize the pagan Wheel of the Year. The Wheel of the Year has no beginning and no end, but reminds us of the cycles of life that exist with the changing of the seasons.

The main focus of this holiday, as it is with nearly every other pagan holiday, is the sun. The solstices mark the longest and shortest days of sunlight, and the equinoxes mark the even points of daylight and nighttime in between. The sun helps plants grow, gives humans nutrients such as Vitamin D, and sustains all life as we know it.

In the winter time, the Sun hangs low in the sky and has its weakest amount of energy. Even though the coldest months are often yet to come after the Winter Solstice, the sun continues to gain its strength.

Following this theme of life and rebirth, this can be a great time to do some pre-spring cleaning (winter cleaning?). This solstice marks a fresh start and new beginnings to come, so cleaning space, donating or throwing away items you no longer use, and reorganizing spaces, can help prepare you for what comes next. Even though this may seem like cosmetic changes, moving energy around can feel invigorating. This can make a difference, since the winter season can make one feel lethargic and the embodiment of The Hermit tarot card: wanting to hole up at home alone.

Recently I realized why Christmas movies often come across as so cheesy: they bring messages of hope. It’s something that we all keep close to us, in one way or another, at this time of year. Winter can bring seasonal depression, working on internal issues, thinking about family or lack thereof, and thinking about romantic relationships or lack thereof.

This is a time of year where we want to feel loved and supported, to know we have special people in our lives who make us feel good and remind us that even when it’s dark and cold outside, we still have a warm hearth where we can rest and feel that supportive love around us.

That’s one reason why so many Christmas movies are about love and relationships—we want to believe in love that lasts, that sustains us, that gives us endorphins and adrenaline. We have hope that just like the sun’s growing strength, things will get better in the new year, and the areas of our life that seem lacking will become whole or reach the expectations we have of them.

If you feel this way, you can do a grounding meditation and imagine running roots deep into the Earth, where you release any and all negative feelings you may be having. Then, you can follow the time-honored tradition (if you like) of lighting candles and stating your hopes (intentions) for the year ahead.

If you need some guidance, I’m offering a Winter Solstice Tarot Reading that answers the following questions:

What is something lurking in the darkness that needs to be addressed?

How can you bring more light and hope into your life?

What is something you can look forward to in the coming year?

This tarot reading is $70, and your custom reading can be emailed straight to your inbox. Simply email me at kajoralovely@gmail.com, and prepay on Venmo to @Kajora-Lovely.

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Crystal Gift Guide

The holidays are here, and if you’re thinking about picking up some crystals for your friends or loved ones, here are some guidelines that can help. As a tarot reader and healer who works in a crystal shop, I encounter a lot of people who want to purchase crystals for other people but often don’t know where to begin.

Unless your friend or loved one has said exactly what type of stone they want and you find it in the right size and at the right price, this can be tricky. First off, I do recommend visiting an actual store (if there is one or more near you) because then you get a sense of size, weight, coloring, etc. While you can find a lot of stones online, unless it’s a vendor you know and trust, you can’t always be 100% certain about what you’re purchasing.

When you're looking for crystals, please keep in mind that while crystals are meant to help with physical, mental, or emotional issues, they do not take the place of visiting an actual physician or specialist. I do not believe crystals take the place of visiting an actual doctor, and while they can be used in conjunction with medicine and treatment, they should not take its place.

When you do walk into a crystal shop, here are some things to consider.

Go By Your Own Sight

I always recommend taking a look at the inventory and seeing which stones jump out at you or you find yourself constantly looking at. Most stores include descriptions of the stone’s attributes, so you can get a sense of what it does. See if this resonates with the person you’re making the purchase for—would it help them with a conflict or issue they’re going through?

Sometimes the descriptions can be spot on, but you might also be attracted to something that would help you. It’s helpful to be discerning in these situations and see what would resonate with the other person. At the same time, you might not want to get them a stone they would reject.

For example, if you buy someone Botswana Agate because it has a calming effect and you think this person is tightly wound and needs to f—ing relax, you might want to consider how you frame it when giving them that stone. One scenario in this case would be to mention that if they put it under their pillow it can help them sleep better. And if you’re having trouble with that, you can always talk to the salesperson at the store. They can either help you (because they often know about other attributes of the stones they’re selling) or can recommend another stone in its place.

Size & Shape

Stones naturally come in raw form, or the form they’re in when they’re mined. Tumbled stones are raw pieces that have been worked over in a machine that smooths their rough edges to make them polished. Usually deciding between the two is a matter of personal taste, although some stones are less commonly found in tumbled form.

To get the desired result of the crystal, they can be placed anywhere. But some people prefer not to carry individual stones in their pockets or sleep with them under their pillows because they’re concerned that they might forget the stones are there and eventually lose them.

In that case, some people opt for jewelry, such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, or earrings. The price point in these cases can sometimes be higher than for an individual stone, but it varies depending on the original distributor. When you’re buying these as a gift for someone else, it helps to know what type of jewelry they like to wear and bring that into consideration.

If You’re a Fan of Crystals

I don’t always recommend buying what works for you because everyone’s energy is so different. For example, you might love working with Malachite, but another person might find its energy too intense.

Going by Health

If the person you’re buying for is going through a specific health issue, you can always find crystals that can provide some assistance.

For example, if someone is trying to get pregnant, you could get them Moonstone, which is good for pregnancy and relates to feminine issues, or Carnelian, which can fire up the Sacral Chakra, where babies are made. Or say you have a friend with inflamed intestines—something such as Howlite or Stilbite can calm and soothe the area.

One way you can cut down on time is to do some research online and see what crystals might help with particular issues and then put together a list, call your local store(s), and seeing if they have those stones in stock. If not, you can always ask if they have recommendations for similar stones.

Going by Chakras

When it comes to health or wellness, you can also go by chakras. Chakras are energetic centers that go through the body from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Each chakra correlates to that region of the body, and if someone you know has been having emotional or physical issues in that area, sometimes having crystals that related to that chakra can be helpful. Again, these can’t replace medicine, but if the person using it puts their intention into the crystal, it has the potential to act as a booster.

With these, your friend or loved one can wear the stone near the relevant chakra or meditate or rest with the stone on the corresponding area of the body. The colors of most stones correlate to the same chakras, although with some stones you may need to double check. But here’s a good general rule of thumb:

Root Chakra—base of spine—red, black

Sacral Chakra—just below belly button—orange

Solar Plexus Chakra—stomach, above belly button—yellow

Heart Chakra—chest & torso—green, pink

Throat Chakra—throat & mouth—light blue

Third Eye Chakra—brow & eyes—dark blue

Crown Chakra—top of head & brain—white, purple

Of course, you don’t have to follow this to the letter. If your friend is having headaches but Black Onyx is calling your name, go where you’re being guided.

A raw Emerald point

Birthstone or Astrological Sign

Sometimes people will go by the crystals that correlate to the month of someone’s birth or their astrological sign. These can work, although if this person already collects crystals, they might have some of these stones already. For example, one of the stones for my sign is Tiger’s Eye, and I have about five pieces of various shapes and sizes in my crystal collection.

Some birthstones are also rare or expensive, such as sapphires and diamonds, although one variation that’s a little more affordable is a Herkimer Diamond. You can often find Emerald in crystals shops in its raw form, and the price point is usually pretty affordable. The stone doesn’t look bright green and shiny, but it’s a great healing stone and might be a delightful surprise for the person.

Crystals from left to right: Rose Quartz, Aventurine, Healer’s Gold, Amethyst, Moonstone, Blue Howlite, Black Tourmaline, and Citrine (center).

Suggestions of Crystal Gifts

Here are some of my suggestions for overall crystal gifts. If you don’t want to read all the way through these, I suggest scrolling and seeing which words pop out and grab your attention, and then reading those descriptions.

Selenite

This is one of my favorite stones. It’s white and comes in both raw and tumbled form, and in various shapes. It clears energy, amplifies the other crystals around it, and brings in love. It’s a stone you can’t really have too much of because it can be placed inside rooms, under pillows, or can be used to help clean other crystals. It can also be protective and protect from toxic energy, whether that’s at home, at work, or out and about.

Rose Quartz

I have a hard time plugging this one because it’s so common and so pervasive. Although this is for good reason: rose quartz has a subtle energy that can help heal emotional wounds and bring a calming peace. It’s a light pink color and also comes in various shapes, either raw or tumbled.

Black Tourmaline

Black Tourmaline typically only comes raw, and it’s a black crystal, which relates to the root chakra and feelings of security and safety. It absorbs negative energy, so it’s great to hold to your body and release into. You can also place it under a pillow to absorb negative thoughts or energy during sleep, and protects the wearer from other people’s negative energy, making it protective. This is a great stone to get for someone who works in customer service or interacts with a lot of people (or toxic energy) on a regular basis. It’s not always the prettiest stone, but it doesn’t mess around.

Howlite

This stone is naturally white, although it is often dyed blue and labeled either blue howlite or turquoise howlite—or it’s branded falsely as turquoise. It’s another calming stone that can help someone relax or sleep well. It correlates to the crown chakra, so it’s a great one to put under a pillow.

Healer’s Gold

I recommend this for your friend who is a healer, masseuse, therapist, counselor, reader, what have you. Healer’s Gold is great for anyone who spends the majority of their time helping others because it absorbs the energy of others and helps them recharge their batteries. I think this one is a safe bet, even if you suspect that your friend might already have it.

Aventurine

This stone comes in many colors, but mainly green. It’s a stone of luck and good fortune, which pretty much anyone will want. It usually comes tumbled, and if you’re at a store that has a variety of colors, you can go by the person’s favorite color or the attributes that stand out to the most.

Citrine

This stone usually comes in both raw and tumbled form, and is white and yellow. It brings in Sun energy, so one way to translate that is it brings light and warmth into the person’s life. It’s also a stone for success and attracting money, and it can be placed inside a wallet to help attract money. It’s a self cleaning stone, so it doesn’t have to be cleansed, but it can be placed in the sun, since it shares a similar energy.

Orgonite

Made of crystal pieces, copper, and resin, this is man made and has a lot of great properties. It can block EMF (Electronic & Magnetic Fields) and help ward off toxins. It absorbs and transmutes negative energy, so it can be placed anywhere it’s most needed. Since it’s made in resin, you can find it in a variety of shapes, but most common is as a pyramid. The crystals inside can vary from Amethyst to Rose Quartz to Lapis Lazuli to just about anything else.

Amethyst

This one is another staple, usually available in tumbled or raw form, and is meant for overall healing and divination. It can be placed anywhere on the body, but it does correlate to the Crown Chakra on the top of the head. It’s purple, and sometimes you can find Chevron Amethyst, which has Snow Quartz inside of it.

A Note About Moldavite

Moldavite is a green crystal that was formed from the impact of meteorite that crashed into Southern Germany about 15 million years ago. While other Earth-based crystals carry the Earth’s energy, Moldavite and other forms of Tektite posses a faster frequency. This means that their energy feels much faster than the speed of our planet or any of the crystals we’ve mined from this planet.

The energy of these crystals moves faster than the speed of Earth. While you may not feel a difference with other crystals, with Moldavite you tend to notice.

This can actually work well for a lot of Earth signs or people who have a great deal of Earth energy in their astrological chart because it can help pickup their pace. But this can be too much energy for the other elements, and make them feel jittery and sometimes angry.

Unless the person you’re buying for LOVES Moldavite and can’t get their hands on enough of it or is an Earth sign who has been vocal about wanting to move stuff forward in their life, I’d think twice about it. Even then, you might want to add a disclaimer because it can be a lot of energy and most crystal shops don’t accept returns.

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Are you feeling the Fire Ant energy this week? Emotions are likely to run high this week, and if you’re feeling a bit off, it’s not just you. On Thursday November 22nd there will be a Full Moon in Gemini (which is an air sign) and Sagittarius season begins (which is a fire sign). Combining air and fire? What could possibly go wrong?

Both of these elements like action. Air is more cerebral and prefers thoughts and education, while Fire is more passionate and heart-driven. These energies can compliment each other, but they can also create flare ups and heated battles.

Meanwhile, Mercury is still in retrograde. Mercury rules the planet of communication, so it’s very likely that you’ll run into some communication issues until it goes direct on December 6th.

In the United States, Thursday also marks the holiday of Thanksgiving—which comes with it own loaded history and familial expectations. And it may not just be family. With friends traveling and possibly visiting, you could find yourself going down memory lane with multiple people or seeing issues from the past come to the surface.

To get a sense of the general energy this week, I pulled an Animal Spirit card, and the Fire Ant came up. This is an acknowledgement of hot tempers and emotions running high. The Fire Ant reminds us to recognize how we really feel and cool off when we need it.

So….what can you do to prepare for all this energy? Fortunately, there are a few things:

A Full Moon Release

When the moon is full, its energy is at its most potent. This is a great time to release any angers, fears, resentments, or anything else you no longer want taking up space in your life. You can write them down, be as specific or as vague as you want, and then burn them to let them go. You can do this on the full moon (Thursday) or any time during the waxing moon (like next week).

Acknowledge How You Feel

For this one, it’s up to you if you want to do this all by yourself or vent to someone you’re close with, or even the person who has hurt you. My only suggestion is to do what makes you feel comfortable and is the most productive. Sometimes it helps to vent to someone uninvolved who knows you really well because if you do want to confront someone, they can help you craft exactly what you want to say. But it’s important to recognize why you feel the way you do, and to sit with your emotions and acknowledge them. They can’t be released or healed if they’re being suppressed. You can also write down or talk out loud to yourself (no judgement) if that’s a constructive way for you to get out how you feel.

Go For a Walk

Obviously this can vary depending on the climate of where you are, but even if you have to bundle up, you might benefit from a short walk. If you’re feeling the Fire Ant energy, it’s important to cool off—literally and figuratively. That might even mean stepping outside for a moment, but taking some time to yourself to beat the heat could do you a world of good. Plus, walking helps digestion!

Make a Gratitude List

While doing my video reading for the general energy of Thanksgiving, a message came up that seems pretty obvious this time of year, but it’s always helpful: practice gratitude. This is great when you’re feeling resentful, angry, upset, or even sad. Making a list of all the things you’re grateful for—and I mean an actual written list, in your head is not always enough—will raise your vibration and change your mood. It’s one of the best tools you can have in your emotional toolkit.

Use Calming Crystals

If you’re a fan of crystals or rocks, you can also keep some on you for specific purposes. Smoky Quartz soaks up negative energy and clears it. Black Tourmaline protects the wearer and also blocks negative energy. Rose Quartz brings in loving energy and can help the wearer come from a place of love. Selenite clears the energy in a space and also brings in love and light. Tourmilated Quartz absorbs negative energy and helps clear it. Botswana Agate is calming. Blue Lace Agate is also a calming stone that can help you feel supported. Bloodstone provides courage. All Jasper stones are grounding and protective. Blue stones, such as Blue Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Amazonite, and Blue Apatite help with clear communication since they correlate to the throat chakra. These are just a few, and you can always google any stones already in your collection to see if they serve a purpose that you need this week.

Good luck!

Autumn Equinox Tarot Readings

It’s officially autumn! September 20th to 23rd mark the Autumn Equinox, also known to witches and pagans as Mabon. This is a very popular time of year—not just because of the infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte—but it’s traditionally a time to reap the benefits of the summer harvest and enjoy the Earth’s bounty. But truth be told, savoring PSLs is part of that—enjoying the harvest of this season and practicing gratitude for the produce we can feast on.

During this time of year, the amount of daylight and darkness is at equal points. This is true not just in the Northern Hemisphere, where we’re experiencing fall, but also in the Southern Hemisphere, where it’s the Vernal Equinox.

We’re also entering Libra season (represented by the scales), so you might notice a newfound emphasis in your life on balance. Even if you’re not a Libra, during each astrological season we’re each affected by different attributes of that sign. It’s not meant to be a scapegoat, but it can help explain why you might be feeling a certain way or notice those attributes in other people and their actions.

Back when people tilled their own farms, this would be a time of year to prepare for the coming days of winter. People would begin to preserve their fruit in the form of jams, pickle vegetables and fish, cure meat, mull spices into wine or vinegar, and store their harvest from summer.

If people lived in areas where it snowed heavily and nothing grew in the winter, they’d be storing food that would last them for over six months. In the meantime, they could also enjoy seasonal produce such as apples and pumpkins. But the space of food stores were limited, so not everything would last and not everything could be stored.

This is a good time to take stock of your current situation and notice how far you’ve come. What did you harvest over the summer season? That was a rough few months of retrogrades and eclipses back to back to back, and Venus in Scorpio is going to have us reflecting on our relationships for the next month or so. The planets are starting to move forward, which feels like a weight has been lifted. But the planetary shifts are still getting us to dig deep and focus on ourselves.

However, that doesn’t mean you can’t take a break, look back on your accomplishments, and enjoy yourself a bit with those seasonal dishes made with apples, cinnamon, and pumpkin.

To help you through this transition period as we finish up summer and prepare for the coming days of winter, I’m offering an Autumn Equinox Tarot Reading. This focuses on an accomplishment or achievement of yours from this summer, what you need to store for the winter, what needs to be released before winter comes, and something to savor in your life right now. The reading is $90, and if you’re interested, simply email me at kajoralovely@gmail.com.

Happy Autumn!

Blessed Mabon!