By Moody Moons, Mind Body Connection
This article presents a curated selection of ritual items intended for use in Ostara celebrations, a spiritual observance marking the Spring Equinox within contemporary pagan and earth-based traditions. The content introduces various altar tools and offerings—including decorative boxes, incense blends, dried botanicals, and smudge sticks—while briefly noting the seasonal association between Ostara and abundance-focused spiritual work.
By Moody Moons, Mind Body Connection
This article presents a review of Thomas Hatsis’s *The Witch’s Ointment: The Secret History of Psychedelic Magic* (Park Street Press, 2015), evaluating its contribution to the scholarly literature on historical witchcraft practices and flying ointments in European folklore.
By Moody Moons, Everyday Pagan, Mind Body Connection, Natural Living
This article presents practical applications for smudge sticks beyond conventional ritual use, offering nine specific contexts in which practitioners might incorporate smoke cleansing into daily life. Drawing on experiential knowledge and belief-based practice, the author explores scenarios ranging from post-nightmare purification and pre-meditation preparation to household reconciliation and stress management, while providing herb-specific recommendations for each application.
By Moody Moons, Mind Body Connection, Moon RItuals & Esbats, Spells
This article presents an introductory framework for dream work practice structured around lunar phases, specifically utilizing the dark moon and full moon as temporal markers for spiritual engagement with dream experiences. The author outlines a cyclical method involving the consecration of a dream journal, establishment of bedtime rituals, systematic dream recording, and a reflective rewriting practice intended to address recurring anxieties and fears within the dream landscape.
By Moody Moons, Mind Body Connection
This book review examines Nimue Brown’s *Pagan Dreaming: The Magic of Altered Consciousness* (2015), evaluating its contributions to pagan-specific literature on dream interpretation and spiritual practice.
By Moody Moons, Deities, Mind Body Connection, Natural Living
This article presents a first-person account of the author’s journey into belly dancing and its evolution from technical practice into a form of spiritual expression. Drawing on experiential knowledge and belief-based practice, the author outlines practical guidance for practitioners seeking to incorporate dance into spiritual and ceremonial contexts, including recommendations for style selection, technical preparation, music choice, and ritual space cleansing.
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