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 […]

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 […]

Basil, bay, ginger, nutmeg, thyme, Please accept this Ostara rhyme sage, vanilla, rose, lavender too, cleanse, refresh, and start anew Absorb negativity with crystals of salt, invoking good hoo-doo without fault By the light, of this full moon, honoring springtime in full bloom So, Mote, It Be & Blessings from the Goddess it is done! […]

Celtic Raven & Crows in Mythology- The Morrighan is a Triple Goddes- – Mother, Maiden, Crone, or the three aspects of life and the moon cycle; life, death, rebirth. In Celtic mythology, The Morrighan is the warrior goddess, and she will shapeshift into a crow or raven and recognized as flocks of them. When the […]

This is the Winter Solstice Indoor Altar. It remains on my table today, though it was over a week ago. I enjoy the beauty which radiates hope for a new year filled with LIGHT! Prepping the Outdoor Altar for the Spiral Meditation Lighting our Spiral Altar Sometimes it is hard to imagine that the light […]

I wrote this for a friend but realized how perfect is to conjure good choices for the up-coming mid-term elections…… Put something like a piece of jewelry or charm to absorb moonlight on this full moon – Then say out loud: Moonlight charm- By the light of this full moon each moment played out as […]

I will be taking a hiatus from Practical Magic Circles as I nearing the completion of my book; Her Own Sweet Way, a story of growing with my daughter while moving through social anxiety, generalized anxiety, PTSD symptoms, and adolescence. I am also working with my High Priestess on a book for celebrating the wheel […]

Join me for Summer Sea Shell Magic at Practical Magic Moon Circle on Monday, June 19th! Capture the essence of Summertime and set intentions for a fabulous Harvest this Autumn! Visit Songbirdcenter.org for more details or contact me directly Blessings of the Summer Moon to you! Priestess Tina

June is a magical time to reflect upon the first six month of the year…. Graduations, promotions, vacations, and tributes to a job well done come at this time of year. All that we have worked for, cultivating our dreams and honoring responsibilities, is beginning to show signs of completion. First fruit is on the […]

Next month the June moon circle will not take place as it is my daughter’s graduation weekend! The baby of the clan, and we are so happy! July’s moon circle falls during the Fourth of July holiday, so I may plan another date and a glorious trip to the beach for some magical spell casting! […]