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Rose of Champions

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on August 29, 2014 by Hearth Moon RisingAugust 29, 2014

Among the many things that the rose symbolizes is recognition of an achievement. A diva is presented with bunches of roses following a star performance. The winning horse at the Kentucky Derby is draped with a blanket of red roses. … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants | Tagged Isis, Pagan Blog Projec, rose

Review: A Kitchen Witch’s World of Magical Plants & Herbs by Rachel Patterson

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on August 8, 2014 by Hearth Moon RisingAugust 8, 2014

Magical herbology is an area every witch needs to develop competency in, whatever her eventual area of focus. The challenge is to gain more than an abstract knowledge of herbs, to find opportunities for hands-on learning. A Kitchen Witch’s World … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants, Reviews | Tagged herbs, Pagan Blog Project

Lady Slipper

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on June 13, 2014 by Hearth Moon RisingJune 13, 2014

A Lady Slipper is an orchid that grows throughout the northern hemisphere. There are several species, and all of them are rare to uncommon depending on the country. This beautiful orchid is difficult to cultivate, even as orchids go. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants | Tagged lady slipper, Pagan Blog Project, pleides

Lily of the Goddess

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on June 7, 2013 by Hearth Moon RisingJune 7, 2013

The lily is the symbol of the Hebrew great goddess Asherah. Although her cult was heavily suppressed, we know about this goddess from archaeology and passing references from her detractors. The lily is also sacred to Juno, the Latin goddess … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants | Tagged Asherah, Avalokitesvara, Buddhism, Christianity, frog, Guanyin, juno, Kwan Yin, lily, Pagan Blog Project, Virgin Mary

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

Lady of the Sycamore

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on July 13, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingJuly 13, 2012

Queen of Trees Continuing our exploration of the sacred trees of the goddess, we turn this week to the Egyptian goddess we know by the Greek name of Hathor. I had research to do for this, because I did not … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Plants, Trees | Tagged cow, Egypt, fig, Hathor, Pagan Blog Project, sycamore, sycamore-fig

The Witch’s Broom, part IV

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on April 27, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingApril 27, 2012

Let’s examine the phenomenon of flying.Recall that Doreen Valiente attributes the belief that witches fly on brooms to the traditional riding-pole dance. Participants would stradle their staves and jump high to encourage the crops to grow tall. This agricultural fertility … Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Tools, Plants | Tagged astral projection, belladonna, broom, fennel, Pagan Blog Project, sorgham

The Witch’s Broom, part II

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on March 2, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingMarch 2, 2012

Last week I talked about the handle of the broom, which is usually made of ash. Ash wood represents Yggdrasil, the World-Tree of Germanic lore, and symbolizes nourishment, health and all-around good luck.The brush part of the broom is traditionally … Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Tools, Plants | Tagged birch, broom, Pagan Blog Project, purification, sauna, willow

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