Before I dive in to this blog post I will say that there is so so much information about this goddess, I will give you a quick break down but I really do encourage you to go and research her for yourself, she is pretty fascinating. Hecate is the chief goddess presiding over magic, witchcraft, the moon, necromancy and ghosts. She is also associated with crossroads, household protection and family prosperity. Hecate has also been linked to birth as her familiar is a black dog a

The divine feminine is a spiritual concept and actually has nothing to do with gender. It is based on a strong but gentle energy that brings balance to us all, The balance between masculine and feminine. The divine feminine is often overlooked for the more masculine traits that are held in high regard in todays society but like everything in life we need to embrace both sides to live a balanced and fulfilling existence. Use the sun and the moon as an example, both have very d

Here at Altar we like to learn and try new things. I saw someone perform a lemon cleanse on TikTok and decided that I want to know more about how and why lemons are so popular in cleaning and cleansing rituals. For our ritual I hashed a few separate cleansing rituals together in a way that felt “right” to me. We do this a lot at altar because we like to take traditional practices and make them our own as much as possible, it also makes the spell more powerful as it has been c

We run a lot of workshops here at Altar. They are all based around mindfulness, spell work, meditation and learning about the different paths we all take. Refreshments are always provided and you not only take home something you have made but a wealth of information that you can record down in your BOS. One of my favourite recent workshops was the Green Man. Not only did we learn all about this masculine figure and his importance in alternative practices but we made a very ma

I’ve been meaning to do a road opening spell for a long time, I kinda feel like I’m running uphill in mud so I’m hoping that this spell will help clear any blockages that are stopping me reach my full potential. What is a Road Opening? Primarily found in Hoodoo, Road Opening spells are performed to release any blockages that you may or not know about and allow you to move forward and live the life you want, the most important ingredient is a bushy shrub called Abre Camino whi

This year Litha takes place on Tuesday 21st June. It is more commonly called the summer solstice and it marks the longest day of the year. as we move away from the lighter half of the year and the sunshine starts waning the earth readies itself for the darkness ahead. The days will get shorter and the nights will get longer as the Holly King takes over the reign of the Oak King to guide us through the winter. Litha is a time for celebration, it is the peak of the solar year a

Love them or hate them, bees are super important and during the month of June we will be learning all about bees from the folk law to the magical properties of honey and everything in between. Bees have featured in folk law all over the world there is so much information from different cultures that i will just choose some of my favourite ones. other wise we will BEE here all day *face palm*. Ancient Egyptian pharaohs used the honeybee as the royal symbol, during the period b

Imbolc is a Gaelic festival that marks the beginning of spring, celebrated on 1st Feb it is the halfway point between the winter solstice and the summer equinox. Imbolc is also known as Brigid's day, a day where you honour saint Brigid with feasts and offerings in return for protection of your home and livestock. Traditionally a visit to a sacred well followed by a feast and leaving out offerings and items to be blessed was the way people celebrated this sabat but seeing as t

Yule is celebrated on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. Our ancestors would have celebrated this because they knew that longer days were coming and bringing with them spring. Yule represents death and the circle of life, rebirth and renewal so it was very important to celebrate by eating, drinking and merriment. Yule this year will be a quiet one for me, my children are off doing their own thing and the rise in covid cases means that I'm restricted as to wh

Trust the Process...three words we have based the last 5 months of our lives on. we have transformed a boring dull room in to the most amazing space, We placed our trust firmly in the universe and I'm so glad we did. We have had help from family and friends, from providing childcare, advice, help with painting and merchandising, we even had a table made for us by the very talented uncle Stu. I wont ramble on as the pictures speak for themselves, all we need now is you guys to

Gender: Masculine Planet: Jupiter Element: Air Deity: Hecate Powers: Divination, Wishes, Calling Spirits The Dandelion is an abundant and hardy plant, a lot of people treat it like a weed and dig it out or spray it with poison when in reality not only does it have magickal properties it is also edible and extremely important to wildlife. All parts of the Dandelion can be used in the kitchen apart from the clocks and the stems. The leaves can be eaten in salads when they are y

Foraging Nettles for Spellwork

Beltane is my second favourite Sabbat, not only is it a wonderful event because it celebrates abundance, fertility and sexuality but it also falls on my birthday so I like to party a bit extra if I can. There is a wealth of information available so id encourage you to do some reading up on this wonderful holiday but here is a brief summary. Brief History Beltane is usually celebrated on May 1st although some people prefer to mark it on May 5th when the sun reaches 15 degrees

Cleavers in Water

Foraging Wild Garlic for Spellwork