The Three Pillars of Baltic Pagan Practice To walk the path of Baltic paganism, one must understand its foundation—not merely as mythology, but as a lived practice woven into the rhythms of nature, community, and fate. While the myths offer a glimpse into the spiritual landscape, true understanding comes from participation in the cycles of sky, land, and destiny. These three forces—Dangus (Sky), Žemė (Land), and Lemtis (Fate)—form the framework of belief, shaping how practiti

In Druidic practice, there are three portals which offerings are made to, and elemental forces invited into the practice space, known as a Nemeton. This is similar to the Wiccan practice of calling corners, so for the organization of this study guide we will be invoking the deities through these portals of: the Fire, the Well, and the Tree. The Tree: Deities of Earth, Wilds, and Stone In Celtic tradition, the World Tree is more than just a symbol-it is the axis of reality, t

The Dawn Goddess Across Eurasia

The Mythology of the Dawn God or Lightbringer across Eurasia and beyond.

One of the most frequent comments we get at shows (although there is a slew of positivity and compliments as well!) is people reporting, "I already have a ton of oracle decks at home I don't use. I really don't need another one." often with the followup, "I don't even know how to use oracle decks, I just buy ones I think are pretty!" So I wanted to dive into my personal feelings about oracle decks, why I make them and what I really think they do. Oracle decks are tools of ins

“I think food, culture, people, and landscape are all absolutely inseparable.” -Anthony Bourdain Staple: Food sources which humans dedicate the most land and labor to, provide the majority of calories, and shape the fabric of their culture. What they 'cultivate'. If we want to understand the differences between cultures, their values, taboos, where they come into conflict and maybe how to resolve those disagreements, we have to look at what they spend a lot of time on. Typica

"You come from realms of unimaginable power and light, and you will return to those realms. You have to take seriously the notion that understanding the universe is your responsibility, because the only understanding of the universe that will be useful to you is your own understanding." Terrence McKenna Traditionally, Astrology associates the zodiac signs with particular organs or parts of the body, but this is neither helpful nor memorable for us because of course the body o

The elements are the cornerstones of magical practice, and we have explored them in a multitude of different ways which you can read about here: Elements Looking specifically at invocation in pagan practice, it is customary when seeking the aid of ancestors or spirits to give some type of offering. The work I am currently doing to synthesize the Body Sense research with an elemental framework emphasizes the things that you can give of yourself, through intention, activity, an

In picking a candle for your space or spellwork, color is an important consideration! Different colors stimulate different responses in the brain, such as red tones generally making us hungry, or cool tones generally making us calm. Clear blue skies give us a sense of peace and well-being. This is why over half of the population of the world reports having blue as their favorite color! That's not to say that all the other colors of the rainbow don't have important jobs as wel

There are no shortage of crystal infused candles on the market to choose from. So in setting out to design a set for Studio Pandemonia, I wanted to create a thoughtful offering that would not only meet the needs of the aspirant by assisting a specific practice objective, such as manifestation, protection, or generating wealth; but also invite them to explore further into their own inspirations! By telling stories about our spiritual exploration, we can better weave these prac