Litha In A Week: Gods and Goddesses

17 June 2011 By Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe 3 Comments

As we discussed a couple days ago, Litha is a time to celebrate the abundance and beauty of the Earth as she is warmed by the light of the sum. Accordingly, the gods and goddesses of this Sabbat particularly emphasize the solar aspect, including pregnant goddesses who have been blessed with fertility. Below is a (very!) short list of recognized sun deities revered around the world. Apollo Apollo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gods and Goddesses, Litha, Sabbats, [Insert Pagan Holiday] In A Week

Greenbelt Green Man Festival 2011

3 May 2011 By Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe Leave a Comment

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in Beltane In A Week! It was a fun week indeed, and an equally fun weekend was spent celebrating the Sabbat.But the festivities don't end there... absolutely not! For those of you local to the MD/DC area, a festival this weekend to honor the Green Man is going on in Greenbelt, Maryland, and Matt and I will be attending to dance the Maypole and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Festivals, Gods and Goddesses, Going Green, Maryland, Mother Earth, Paganism

Beltane In A Week: Prayers and Ritual Honoring the Feminine

29 April 2011 By Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe Leave a Comment

I fully admit, I am typically not a prayerful person. Perhaps that's a result of being a lapsed Catholic (more about my journey to and through Paganism at a later time) or just because it wasn't the medium of connecting with Spirit that I thought was right for me, but it's not often that I find myself compelled to prayer.When I do, though, there are some prayers that I find comfort and solace in, … [Read more...]

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Beltane In A Week: Let’s talk about sex, baby!

28 April 2011 By Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe Leave a Comment

Parental Advisory: Due to the possible explicit nature of this post, it is not recommended for children under the age of 18.  I can give you one good reason why Beltane is Matt's favorite holiday, and it's definitely not the food, the rituals, the customs, the history... shoot, it's not even about spring! Not entirely, at least. Beltane is a time of fertility and lusty magick, and Matt gets … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Altars, Beltane, Gods and Goddesses, Let's Talk About Sex Baby, Paganism, Recipes, Ritual, Sabbats, Wicca and Witchcraft, [Insert Pagan Holiday] In A Week

Beltane In A Week: Gods, Goddesses, and Other Symbols

26 April 2011 By Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe Leave a Comment

Yesterday we discussed a (very!) brief history of Beltane, but what's some history without a little folklore? The gods, goddesses, and other symbols of Beltane are what really bring this Sabbat to life!The Green ManImagine being in the British Isles, where forests can stretch for miles and miles, and how terrifying it must be to enter that great expanse of woods with nothing but a few hunting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beltane, Faeries, Gods and Goddesses, Paganism, Sabbats, Wicca and Witchcraft, [Insert Pagan Holiday] In A Week