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How to Create a Patriarchal Pagan Group in 12 Steps

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on November 16, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingNovember 16, 2012

The bible and the church have been the greatest stumbling block in the way of women’s emancipation. –Elizabeth Cady Stanton“Creating a goddess-centered group is so hard.” “It’s difficult to honor the divine feminine in a group setting.” “How can we … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism | Tagged feminism, goddess, goddess worship, Pagan Blog Project, patriarchal paganism, patriarchy, sexism

Brigid and the Mountain Ash

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on November 9, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingNovember 9, 2012

Along with many other people, I have been reflecting for a long time on ways of making witchcraft (meaning Euro-shamanism) more relevant to the ecologies of North America. Like most forms of shamanism, witchcraft contains many elements specific to geography, … Continue reading →

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Hecate and the Waterway

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on November 2, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingNovember 2, 2012

Throughout most of human history, the primary method of travel was via water rather than road. Even in the Ice Age, settlement patterns and artifacts reflect reliance on river trade, sometimes over long distances. Considering the primacy of early water … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Magical Tools, Moon, Trees | Tagged death, dogs, Hecate, horses, Pagan Blog Project, rivers, water, white willow bark, willow

A Wonderful Samhain to Everyone

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on October 31, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingOctober 31, 2012

Our most sacred holiday of the year, communicating with ancestors, acknowledging our many gifts, recognizing other worlds. Truly we are blessed.

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Aine at Summer’s End

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on October 26, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingOctober 26, 2012

Cold and flu season is upon us, and herbalists are writing about garlic, echinacea, mullein, honey, and a host of other beneficial plants. Irish herbalists saw the blessing of the goddess Aine (pronounced ON-ya) as a necessary catalyst in these … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Midsummer, Plants, Samhain | Tagged Aine, Anu, Danu, healing, herbs, horses, Midsummer, Pagan Blog Project, Samhain, sun, swans

Neith and the Acacia Tree

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on October 20, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingOctober 20, 2012

Our tree goddess this week is the goddess Neith (Neit), and her tree is the acacia. The acacia is a small scrawny tree with tiny leaves and pronounced thorns. It has a long fibrous seedpod that is attractive to animals … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Trees | Tagged Acacia, bees, Egypt, gum arabic, honey, Neit, Neith, Pagan Blog Project

Review ~ Grandmother Moon: Lunar Magic in Our Lives, by Zsuzsanna E. Budapest

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on October 12, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingOctober 12, 2012

Grandmother Moon recently became available again through Amazon Createspace. The book is a collection of goddess lore based on the lunar calendar, a wheel corresponding to the zodiac sign for each lunation. There are thirteen sections or “lunations,” each starting … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Moon | Tagged Blood Moon, cat, Dionysus, Diwali, full moon, Grandmother Moon, Libra, Maat, Moon, new moon, Oschophoria, Pagan Blog Project, Rosh Hashanah, Z Budapest, Zsuzsanna Budapest

Moving & Changing: A Tree Collage

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on October 4, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingOctober 4, 2012

Moving & Changing: A Tree Collage from Hearth Rising on Vimeo.

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Posted in Trees | Tagged Adirondacks, Pagan Blog Project

The Hard Side of Aphrodite

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on October 4, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingOctober 4, 2012

Following up on last week’s post, Aphrodite and the Myrtle Tree, I have another post up at Return to Mago, The Hard Side of Aphrodite.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aphrodite, Cupid, Eros, Venus

Aphrodite and the Myrtle Tree

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on September 28, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingSeptember 28, 2012

Our tree this week is the myrtle, sacred to Aphrodite. Myrtle trees were planted in Aphrodite’s temple gardens and shrines, and she is often depicted with a myrtle crown, sprig or wreath. Most people are familiar with Aphrodite as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Trees | Tagged Aesacus, Aphrodite, bees, funerals, myrtle, Pagan Blog Project, weddings

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