Have you ever heard anyone say they have a crystal? Once you uncover the magic, you will discover crystals and stones can be quite addicting. We are sometimes drawn to a stone for reasons that become obvious down the road — to help us relax and ground our energy, or to purchase for a friend…

Sleep doesn’t come easy for me, and if you are like me, you are up and down several times during the night. I have a habit of looking out of the bedroom window — no lights on, just looking out to the magic of the silent obscurities of night. Depending on the Moon’s cycle and…

It’s time to welcome days of fun in the sun — the Summer Solstice has arrived! As the Sun climbs to its highest point, it reaches its zenith and seems to stand still. Taken from the Latin word Sol (meaning “Sun”) and sistere (meaning to “stand still”), the Summer Solstice marks the mid-point of the…

Blessed Samhain to you all! I bet you’re wondering what Samhain is, aren’t you? The word Samhain (pronounced “Sow-een” or “Sah-veen”) literally means ‘end of summer’ — it is the end of the old year and the beginning of a new year. It is a time to honor the souls of the departed, for it…

(Excerpt from: “A Handbook to Awaken The Magic Within”, by Maya Nash, MoonWords Press ©2002) Animals — and when I use the word ‘animal’ I am including birds, fish and insects — as well as mystical creatures, have played an important role in magic since time began. In Ancient Times, the Gods and Goddesses of…

Have you ever stood on the shore at night, enchanted by a Full Moon and the path it creates on the dark waters? Maybe you have been awakened from a deep sleep as the Moon pours Her bright light into your window. If so, then you have had a tiny sampling of Moon Magic! The…

It’s that time of year again! The trees are budding, the grass is greening and we are longing to get outdoors and experience the phenomenon of Mother Earth, bugs and all! Gardening is a form of magic that allows us to experience the powers of Mother Earth close up. As in all works of magic,…

It’s that dreaded planetary aspect — the one that has us running to take cover, for we know that the next 21 days will be sheer chaos! Mercury in retrograde is responsible for breakdowns in communications, delays, and mechanical problems. It affects travel, business, and if at any time you are to experience computer or…

Be it a hot pot or a tall frosty glass on a warm summer’s day, Tea has a unique way of satisfying both the body and the spirit. I’ve opened my friends to the world of tea — must be the British in my blood! For many years I have hosted an annual tea party…

Hearts… and candy… and flowers, oh my — the most exciting day of the year for lovers young and old is upon us. And in reality it all did begin with the birds and bees. As legend tells us, February 14th is the date birds choose their mates for the coming year. Ancient Romans first…

With Valentine’s Day coming up, why not create a small LOVE Altar? If you are looking for love, or if you are already in a relationship, a LOVE Altar will fill the air with loving thoughts and energy. All you need is a small space in your bedroom — the place you begin and end…

Summer time is here again and I realized this year that despite always claiming it is not my favorite time of year, it sort of is! Well, if you leave the humidity out of it. Summer allows me a favorite pastime — working in the garden and writing about it as well. Tending the soil…

I love this time of year! Not necessarily the summer with its heat and humidity, but more the waning days of summer that strike my fancy! Seeing the stores well stocked with back to school items and the roadside farm stands with an abundance of corn, ripe peaches and thick red tomatoes tells me that…

It’s that dreaded planetary aspect — the one that has us running for cover, for we know that the next 21 days will be sheer chaos! Mercury in retrograde is responsible for breakdowns in communications, delays, mechanical problems. It affects travel, business, and if at any time you are to experience computer or cell phone…

Summer is almost over — to that I say a big “HOORAY”! Despite being a most difficult year, I did manage to derive some pleasure from my garden, harvesting a great crop of tomatoes and basil for the pesto and vinegars, and managed to have some beautiful blooms to brighten the inside. One of the…

Our fascination with Butterfly is timeless and has long spoken to us of magic and transformation. Butterfly is scientifically known as ‘Lepidoptera’, a Greek word meaning ‘scaly wings’. Butterfly gets its color from its loose powder-like scales. If you were to rub the scales off the wings, they would be transparent, like those of a…