Hypatia Lives

A Reflection on My Self Dedication to the Goddess

Beltane 2012: I did not sleep well the night before.  In fact, I switched off my alarm before it rang and jumped out of bed 15 minutes early.  I showered and put on in the same dress I wore to my Methodist confirmation seven years earlier.  I slipped out of my dorm room, no makeup with damp hair.  I carried a bag of tools I had packed the night before.  It was exactly fifteen minutes before…

Just in time for Beltane! Ten Ways to Connect to Your Sacred Sexuality While Single

With Beltane right around the corner, we Pagans, Wiccans, witches, Goddess worshipers, and spiritual badasses find ourself at the sexiest part of the Pagan calendar.  The birds and the bees are out in full force, and the God and Goddess will consummate their love on one of Wicca’s most sacred days.  For practitioners and spiritual badasses, Beltane is an opportunity to reflect on the intersection…

Anyone else ready for Beltane? A Simple Self Love Beltane Ritual

Beltane is the ancient fire festival of love and fertility.  It is the time of year when witches, Pagans, Wiccans, Goddess worshipers, and spirituals badasses take the time to evaluate their abundance and to connect to the people in their lives.  As it is also season of the Wheel of the Year when the Goddess and God get it on and consummate their love, a lot of practitioners take this holiday to…

Herbs for Spring and Summer #herbalism #pagan

Spring is here, lovely readers, and Summer is right around the corner.  The perfect time of year to begin working with plants, flowers, and herbs in magic and in self care.

The themes of this time of year are abundant: love, healing, sleep, dreamwork, prosperity, money, luck, protection, and beauty.  For me, it is my favorite time of year to use magical herbs just based on the breadth of options…

Confession: I am Scared of Being Labeled a Woo Woo.

A few days ago, I had a conversation about Easter with a coworker.  When he asked if I celebrated the holiday, I said, “Yes, but mostly because my family celebrates it, not because I am a Christian.”  “What religion are you?” I hesitated, then answered, “Pagan.”  He looked confused, so I added, “Wiccan.”  After answering a few questions about what being Pagan means to me, my coworker said…

Witch Tips: Using Weather in Magic #pagan #witch #wicca

When preparing magical workings, we Witches and Pagans tend to look cosmically to make sure we are working with the right energies.  We figure out the phase of the Moon and consider if it is Void of Course and what astrological house the Moon is in.  And while we are at it, we check to make sure Mercury isn’t in Retrograde.  But how often do we look at the conditions a little closer to home?

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As a Pagan, I believe in balance.  Night and day; sun and moon; life and death; the seasons; earth, sea, and sky.  I also believe balance comes with a spectrum of permutations and commutations.  We are all made up of a balance of character traits and likes and dislikes and experiences that make us who we are.  That’s why when we as people are truly tapped into the fantastic complexities our…

C&B Blog: Witch Tips - Reaching Out to the Pagan Community #pagan #wicca #witch

Like in dating, you are never going to meet that one special coven or Witch friend unless you put yourself out there.  Newsflash, lovely reader: the Goddess is not going to just magically put you in the path of a wise old woman who will take you under her wing and introduce you to all of her coven mates.  In this case the Goddess helps those who help themselves. So whether you are looking to join…

C&B Blog: My Pagan (ish) Playlist #pagan #witch #wicca

Fun fact: I love music.  I love listening to anything from a concerto to a rock opera while going about my day.  I love going to live shows.  When I was young, I loved playing the oboe in my high school orchestra (and I wasn’t half bad if I do say so myself).  I especially love incorporating music into my rituals, workings, and Pagan prep work. When I am thinking of using music for spiritual…

C&B Blog: Witch Tips Special Series: Connecting to the Queen #wicca #witch #pagan #goddess

This is the third of a four part series with tips and tricks to connect to all of the aspects of the Triple/Four-Part Goddess. While the majority of Pagans worship the Triple Goddess, a growing number of practitioners honor the Goddess in her aspect as Queen.  The Queen refers to all aspects of the Goddess that do not fit into the role of Maiden, Mother, or Crone. (more…)