La Bona Dea's Journal of Everyday Magic

February is the Hunger Full Moon or Snow Full Moon February Hunger Moon Full Moon Ritual As we ponder what we hunger for these days…freedom, transparency, diplomacy, or basic human integrity, we can satisfy our needs when we harness the energy of the moon. What you will need: Your favorite mug or coffee cup Your […]

Full Moon energy is wonderful for looking at things clearly because there is so much reflective light, and it’s a great time for releasing. This Full Moon Ritual will assist you in letting go of your demons as well as blessing your Earthly angels. What you are creating is: What you need: A bowl of […]

I am doing it! I am taking the time to reflect on the Moon and follow Her energies this year. I am mulling around and taking inventory of what goes and what stays. I have an annual purge. New Year New Me kind of thing. I toss the ratty clothes, the broken-but-still-useful items that are […]

We leave the darkest day, Winter Solstice, the longest day, behind us.The Holly King lies down his sword until summertime. The Oak King now re-gathers strength to brightly shine at Summer Solstice. It’s welcoming and peaceful in the dark void of these next few days as we await the rebirth of the Sun.It’s time to put […]

When I was growing up I was taught to say thank you when people were kind to me or gave me gifts. And I am old enough to have had a great-grandma, Noni Rosie was her name, who gave me silver dimes when I saw her. “Thank you,” I’d say. As I grew I’d notice things […]

Two weeks of one foot on earth, the other in the stars. . . Today I have the urge to get grounded and attempt to focus on my work. But Bella. . . Bella our lovely Golden Retriever passed away yesterday. She’s been with us for 14 years, so yeah, there is an emptiness in […]

In Northern California, where I live, our typical fire season begins this month. The fires would be a few acres of grassland or a factory–something to remind us of how powerful and raging this element may be. But the last couple of years we have seen ravage and fury rise from the flames, and She […]

Blackberries are a favorite of the Goddess Brigid… She has such good taste! Great Blessings to you at the Season of Harvest! I enjoy this time of year when you can find “free food” all around the neighborhood, fields, and streams. I love that there are ancient parts of me that yearn to keep the […]

I grocery shop at the market down the street from me. On a good day and when my legs don’t hurt, I can walk there. It’s not quite a mile. The clerks and managers know me. And my kids, who used to tag along since we moved here 21 years ago. A family market that […]

Summer’s Roses are in full bloom, some have begun to fade. Lughnasadh is approaching quickly and with it sweet berries to harvest! It will arrive with hotter days which the Northern California Coast boasts this time of year. August and September, sometimes October, too, grace us with the best of the west coast’s weather. With […]