“Both my paternal and maternal grandmothers were magical practitioners. My maternal grandmother was a root worker and a green witch. My paternal grandmother was hoodoo/voodoo priestess. I was taught by both, I call myself a hippie witch. I am a Navy veteran, a mother of two, and a grandmother of eight. I am an ordained pagan minister and have a Bachelor’s degree in philosophy from UC San Diego. I have a Youtube channel called: Earthywisewoman.”
The ritual of welcoming and honoring ancestors is an ancient spiritual practice found in many cultures and traditions. We are grateful for their gifts, their lessons, and their challenge; for “What they dreamed be ours to do.” Today we remember and express gratitude to our own particular ancestors: family roots, spiritual mentors, and those who … Continue reading “Honoring Our Ancestors,” by Sonya Murray
Summer Solstice is a time to give homage to the sun and its energy. It’s the longest day and the shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s also the official start of summer! Summer is the season of growth and abundance; we can see it all around us in the ripe fruits and colorful flowers in our gardens, we … Continue reading “Here Comes the Sun,” by Sonya Murray
Autumn is a season for reflection and transition… as we leave the lighter half of the year (summer) and enter the darker half (winter). It is a time to harvest before the winter and to wait for the next cycle of renewal to begin as the wheel of the year turns once again.
Service Video Everything turns. Life comes out of death, and from death, life emerges. We see signs of this every day and grow from learning how to deal with it and rejoice in it. We learn how this birth, death, and rebirth cycle affirms our existence.
Service Video Imbolc (aka Imbolg) is a pagan tradtion observed at the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, celebrated as a time to reaffirm life and start planning for the coming harvest. Today’s sermon will cover the origin of Imbolc; why we celebrate it and the importance of observing it. We will also … Continue reading “Imbolc: The Promise of Renewal,” by Sonya Murray
