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Morningbird & MS Team

By Witchipedia, Calendar

What is Boedromion: the Third Month of the Attic Calendar 

This article provides an overview of Boedromion, the third month of the ancient Attic calendar, explaining its approximate correspondence to September/October in the Gregorian calendar and its determination by the third new moon following the summer solstice. The reader will learn about the major festivals observed during this month, including the Greater Eleusinian Mysteries, Genesia, and Democratia.

Morningbird & MS Team

By Witchipedia, Moon RItuals & Esbats

Why is Blue Moon so Special

This article examines the term “blue moon,” tracing its dual definitions—the modern usage referring to a second full moon within a calendar month and the traditional astronomical definition denoting the third full moon in a season containing four full moons. The historical origins of both interpretations are explored, including the 1946 *Sky & Telescope* misprint that popularized the monthly definition, alongside folk etymology connecting the term to Old English expressions of improbability.

Morningbird & MS Team

By Witchipedia, Herbs & Oils

Blue False Indigo: Folklore, Healing & Magical Uses

This article provides an overview of blue false indigo (*Baptisia australis*), examining its botanical characteristics, historical uses among Native American and European communities, and practical applications in cultivation and crafting. The text further explores the plant’s attributed magical properties, including its associations with protection, feminine energy, and the planet Venus, as well as its traditional use in spells and amulets.

Morningbird & MS Team

By Witchipedia, Herbs & Oils

Blue Cohosh: Folklore, Healing & Magical Uses

This article examines blue cohosh (*Caulophyllum thalictroides*), a North American woodland plant, exploring its historical uses in Native American traditional practices, cultivation requirements, and attributed magical properties. The reader will learn about the plant’s folkloric associations with feminine energy, fertility, and protective qualities, as well as practical guidance for propagation in shaded garden environments.

Morningbird & MS Team

By Witchipedia, Crystals and Minerals

Bloodstone: Folkore, Spiritual & Magical Uses

This article examines bloodstone (heliotrope), a green chalcedony gemstone with distinctive red iron oxide inclusions, exploring its historical folklore, metaphysical associations, and traditional spiritual applications. The reader will learn about the stone’s legendary origins in Christian and ancient traditions, its correspondences with astrological signs, planetary bodies, and chakra systems, as well as its purported uses in healing practices, protective magic, and prosperity rituals.