The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/category/paganism/witchcraft/page/10)
TV witches have always captivated me. As a child, I would sit cross-legged in front of the screen, completely spellbound by reruns of Samantha Stephens from Bewitched on Nick-at-Nite. I remember watching her effortlessly clean the house with a twitch of her nose, never realizing that there was something deeper going on in these portrayals of witches.
As we gather and rejoice with our beloved ancestors and ancients during these uncertain times, may the lessons of Samhain grace our table with plenty, our chosen group of family and friends with blessings, and our hearts with much needed wisdom. As our ancients might remind us: are we living or are we being lived?
A fire breaks out at the hotel hosting Hekate’s Sickle Festival in the early morning. The fire is reportedly suspicious but everyone is safe.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, Samhain blessings to the north and Blessings of the Beltaine to the south!
David Marrè shares his experience with Italian traditions during he days of the dead: “In our peninsula, the celebration of the days dedicated to the dead has given rise to many different customs. Modern Paganism is one of the ways of their integration and rediscovery in contemporary times.”