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Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today
May your and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and all things positive!
Blessed be.
Some Humor for Your Day
May the rest of your day be filled with relaxation, love, and all positive things!
Until we meet again blessed be.
If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft or herbs or flowers or anything pertaining to witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it. If you want a friend to talk to please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. We can do it by email or audio or video Skype. I am an ordained minster the reason this might be important to you is I cannot discuss anything we talk about with anyone else (even Big Dawg)
What Is Yule and How Does It Differ from Christmas?
Let’s face it, by the time November rolls around, we’re all rooting for the return of light. And, there’s a celebration for just this thing. It’s called Yule.
What is Yule? Yule is the pagan holiday that celebrates the return of longer days. Many cultures — from ancient Germanic peoples to Celtic Druids — celebrated Yule. This turning of the wheel of the year also has traditions that may seem familiar to those who celebrate Christmas today.
What is Yule?
Yule is the time to celebrate the rebirth of the light after the very darkest part of the year. In neopagan traditions, Yule (also known as Jól) is when the god, who sacrificed himself at Samhain, has journeyed through the underworld and, in the embrace of the goddess, becomes the child of light.
Yule or the winter solstice is also the stage of the Wheel of the Year when the god transforms from the Oak King into the Holly King. He’ll shift back to the Oak King at the summer solstice.
The time between Samhain and Yule is one of purging what does not serve you and reflecting on the upcoming year with fresh eyes and hope for new beginnings.
Yule is the moment where the energy of the new year rises up. It is a wonderful time to look within and set intentions for the following year.
When is Yule?
What is Yuletide?
Is Yule the same as Christmas?
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By Ash Elding is a writer and witch based in coastal New England. The roots of her practice are British Traditional Wicca and Alexandrian Wicca. She loves the Golden Dawn Tarot deck, Alan Moore’s Promethea, and keeps a fulgurite on her altar.
Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today
May your and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and all things positive!
Blessed be.
Some Humor for Your Day
May the rest of your day be filled with relaxation, love, and all positive things!
Until we meet again blessed be.
Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today
SInce all the first of the month posts have been popping into your email’s inbox today, I have decided not to post all the informational posts. These will be back tomorrow.
May your and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and all things positive!
Blessed be.
December 2024 Moon Details for the Nothern Hemisphere
December 2024 Moon Details
 New Moon December 1 06:21 UTC |
 First Quarter December 8 15:27 UTC |
 Full Moon December 15 09:02 UTC |
 Last Quarter December 22 22:18 UTC |
New Moon December 30 22:27 UTC |
The Full Moon for this month will occur on Sunday, December 15th. The New Moon is earlier in the month on Sunday, December 1st and Monday, December 30th.
About December’s Cold Full Moon
December full moon is commonly known in the Northern Hemisphere as the Full Long Nights Moon. It takes its name from the winter solstice, which has the longest night in the year. The Full Long Nights Moon cuts a soaring trajectory through the wintery skies, in direct opposition to the low-hanging sun. According to Pagan tradition, on years that the Full Moon falls before the winter solstice, it is referred to as the Mourning Moon. For our early Pagan ancestors this was a time of cleansing by stopping bad habits to make one stronger to service the cold winter ahead. The Algonquins called this full moon the Cold Moon, in reference to the cold light it casts upon long winter nights. Strangely enough, in certain other cultures, December’s full moon can actually be associated with warmth.
To the Deborean Clan, the Cold Moon is associated with staying in your cosy home beside a crackling fireplace, surrounded not just by physical warmth, but also the warmth of family and friends. Similarly, the Wishram tribe named December’s full moon the Winter Houses Moon. Given that it coincides with holidays like Yule, Pagans consider this the perfect time to open up your home and provide warmth to those you love, as well as to those who are most vulnerable to the cold of winter.
For those who are more inclined towards solitude, the Full Long Nights Moon provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy your cosy home in peace and quiet. Consider taking lots of restful naps under warm, fluffy comforters, or allowing yourself to lounge in bed in the mornings instead of rising immediately to work. Appropriately, the Native American Zuni tribe called December’s full moon the “Moon Where the Sun Comes Home to Rest”. This full moon is a great time for you to take a long overdue break and recharge, so that you may shine all the brighter when it comes time for you to rise again.
This period of slow restfulness is also very conducive to introspection. When you look inwards and take stock of your life during this time, try to focus on loose ends and the little things that you’ve left hanging throughout the year. As the last full moon that rises before the year draws to a close, the Full Long Nights Moon is a time of endings. Take advantage of this full moon’s energy and bring an end to tasks you’ve been meaning to do, clearing your mind so you can move forward with a clean slate.
As much as the Full Long Nights Moon may be about endings, it is also about beginnings and rebirth. The Sioux Indians’ name for December’s full moon is the “Moon When Deer Shed Their Horns”, thus beginning the process of growing new ones. The Celts, on the other hand, call it the Elder Moon. Elder is fragile and easily damaged, but it’s also full of vitality and recovers very quickly. As the Elder Moon shines upon you, allow yourself to rest and heal from everything that has hurt you over the year, and focus instead on new beginnings and promising areas of growth. This is an excellent time to start planning your New Year’s resolutions and set exciting new goals for the upcoming year.
Local Date and Time for December 2024 Full Moon in major cities around the world:
Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver
December 15, 2024
1:02am PST
Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary
December 15, 2024
2:02am MST
Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio
December 15, 2024
3:02am CST
New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta
December 15, 2024
4:02am EST
London,
Manchester,
Dublin
December 15, 2024
9:02am GMT
Paris,
Rome,
Berlin
December 15, 2024
10:02am CET
Athens,
Istanbul,
Helsinki
December 15, 2024
11:02am EET
Dubai,
Abu Dhabi,
Muscat
December 15, 2024
1:02pm +04
Bangalore,
Mumbai,
New Delhi
December 15, 2024
2:32pm IST
Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur
December 15, 2024
5:02pm +08
Perth,
Hong Kong,
Beijing
December 15, 2024
5:02pm AWST
Sydney,
Brisbane,
Melbourne
December 15, 2024
8:02pm AEDT
Some Humor for Your Day
Who’s with me on this idea?
May the rest of your day be filled with relaxation, love, and all positive things!
Until we meet again blessed be.
If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft or herbs or flowers or anything pertaining to witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it. If you want a friend to talk to please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. I am an ordained minster the reason this might be important to you is I cannot discuss anything we talk about with anyone else (even Big Dawg)
Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today
I am back and rested for the most part. I am not doing all the regular posts today so I can get the rest of the monthly posts today. Tomorrow I will being doing all of the regular daily posts. Thank each of you for understanding I needed time off to relieve some of the stress I was under between all WOTC things, helping Bid Dawg with getting his job (that pays our household bills) back under control, and the holiday. So, onward to more daily and mothly posts.
May your and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and all things positive!
Blessed be.
Blessed, Relaxing, and Happy Thanksgiving
Enjoy your family time. I know I’m going to with Big Dawg, Crystal Moon and Merlin.
We’re having lots of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, Brussel sprots, homemade pumpkin pie, and other yummy things!
I’ll be back to posting hopefully Sunday. All the birth horoscope traits will be caught up. Most of the regular posts will be up along with at least half of the monthly posts.
I am Taking the Rest of the Week Off
My doctor had increased one of my meds and I am not doing well at with it. I see him December 3rd and he won’t do anything until than. My emotions are all over the place and I am in more pain.
Thank you for your understanding on me doing this as I don’t want those sensitive to others energy feeling chaotic like I do.
Please enjoy all the other posts you can read going back many years.
Some Humor for Your Day
May the rest of your day be filled with relaxation, love, and all positive things!
Until we meet again blessed be.
If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft or herbs or flowers or anything pertaining to witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it. If you want a friend to talk to please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today
We had to leave extra early today so, I scheduled posts and left out the informational ones. It is going to be a very long day today. I will be back to do all the posts tomorrow.
May your and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and all things positive!
Blessed be.
Some Humor for Your Day
May the rest of your day be filled with relaxation, love, and all positive things!
Until we meet again blessed be.
If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft or herbs or flowers or anything pertaining to witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it. If you want a friend to talk to please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Ogham Stones And Ancient Irish Writing
Well, that’s the technical explanation of this old Celtic form of communication, but for me the very word brings to mind images of ancient stones pointing skyward in mystical spots throughout the Irish landscape.
So today, let’s explore some of these magnificent structures from centuries past and learn a little about the stories and messages carved on their edges and faces.
Table of Contents
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November 24, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemispheres
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for November 25th, 2024 is the Waning Crescent phase.
On this day, the moon is 23.33 days old and 31.15% illuminated with a tilt of -25.339°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 404,129.53 km and the moon sign is Virgo.
The Moon phase for November 25th, 2024 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).
In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.
The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.
The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.
Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.
Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon age: 23.33 days
Moon illumination: 31.15%
Moon tilt: -25.339°
Moon angle: 0.49
Moon distance: 404,129.53 km
Moon sign: Virgo
The Summerland and the Afterlife: The Beauty of Rest and Rebirth
The concept of an afterlife has captivated human imagination for centuries, offering solace, hope, and a glimpse into what lies beyond our earthly existence. In Wicca, the idea of the afterlife is embodied in the beautiful concept known as The Summerland. Join us as we explore these beliefs and their significance in Wiccan spirituality.
What Is The Summerland?
The Summerland is the Wiccan term for the afterlife, described as a peaceful and joyous place where souls go to rest and rejuvenate before being reincarnated into their next life. It is said to be a realm that exists in parallel with our physical world, accessible only through death or astral projection.
History of the Summerland
In Wiccan belief, The Summerland symbolizes a time of transition, where the soul can bask in the divine energy of nature and experience spiritual growth.
This realm holds immense significance for many Neopagans such as practitioners of types of Wicca and other traditions of witchcraft. It serves as a reminder that life is a cyclic journey, where death is not an end but a part of the eternal dance of creation and rebirth. The Summerland represents the eternal return of life, a place where souls find solace and prepare for their next adventure on the wheel of life.
Comparisons to Other Afterlife Beliefs
Common Misconceptions
Who Can Go to The Summerland?
Honoring The Dead in Wiccan Tradition
Deities of the Afterlife
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Blessed be.
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