Kate's Wicca Journey

The third and final fall harvest. The witches new year.  Date: Sun transit 15° Scorpio (around November 7) Animals: bat, black cat, owl, raven Altar decorations: acorns, apples, cauldron, fall flowers, leaves, nuts, berries, photographs of deceased loved ones, pomegranates Crystals: aquamarine, bloodstone, carnelian, jet, obsidian, onyx, smoky quartz Colors: black, gold, orange, silver, purple, white Herbs: allspice, broom, calendula, comos, chrysanthemum, deadly nightshade, mandrake, mint, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, thistle, wormwood Incense and oils: benzoin, copal, helitrope, mastic resin, sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, wormwood Trees: apple, hazel, oak, pomegranate  Spellwork: divination, endings, banishing, protection, honoring the dead, getting rid of bad habits, clarity, releasing, past lives, letting go Activities: recreate family recipes, ancestor altar, nature walk, divination, share family stories, carve pumpkins Foods: apples, squash, ...

The autumn equinox and second of the fall festivals. Celebrate with a feast of thanksgiving for Earth's bounty. Date: Sun transit 0° Libra (around September 2) Animals: blackbird, eagle, owl, salmon, stag, wild goose, wolf Altar decorations: cornucopia, apples, squash, dried corn, pumpkin, herbs, autumn leave, late blooming flower, animal images Crystals: amber, citrine, cat's eye, lapis, sapphire, yellow agates Colors: brown, green, gold, orange, red, yellow Herbs: bittersweet, chamomile, marigold, oak leaves, rue, sage, thistle, yarrow Incense and oils: cinnamon, myrrh, frankincense, sage Trees: aspen, cedar, locust, maple, oak, pine walnut Spellwork: home protection, balance, releasing negativity, bad habits, prosperity, shadow work Activities: gratitude list, house cleaning, letting go, bake bread or apples, celebrate abundance, give offerings, leaf rubbings Foods: bread/grain, apples, squash, pumpkin, cider, corn, pomegranates, root veggies ...

The first of the three fall harvest festivals celebrating grains and cereal crops. Date: Sun transits 15° Leo (around August 1) Animals: calf, crow, pig, rooster, salmon Altar decorations: barley, bread, corn, dollies, cornucopia, gourds, scythe, sunflowers, sun wheels Crystals: citrine, golden topaz, lodestone, moss agate, obsidian, peridot, tiger's eye, yellow adventurine Colors: bronze, green, gold, light brown, orange, yellow Incense and oils: basil, frankincense, rose, rosemary, sandalwood Herbs: apple leaf, basil, blackthorn, clover, goldenrod, heather, ivy, marigold, peony, poppy, rose, rosehips, rosemary, sunflower, vervain, yarrowfal Trees: apple, oak Spellwork: wish, protection, harvest, prosperity Activities: bake bread/pastries, tend garden, make corn dollies, have a bonfire, harvest crops, create a besom Foods: multigrain bread, blackberry pie, corn on the cob, bbq meat, fried chicken, blackberry wine Essential oil blend I use: L...