The Priestess

By Lady Haight Ashton  (Originally published in Panegyria Magazine on Sep 15, 2023)   Who is she? How do we define her persona? A Priestess is a ritual leader, often regarded as the “Mother” of a spiritual community and an important decision maker within a range of blessed roles. Ancient Priestesses were considered revered instruments of the Goddess in many […]

Lammas/Lughnasadh Oracle 2023

Wrapped in the veils of visions…the Oracle speaks We are upon the days of the first harvest, watched over by the Divine power of the Goddess. Within the cornucopia of rich possibilities, there is sadly no abundance for everyone.  She weeps for us, as Her tears become reminders of the despair that sadly falls upon the needy, the homeless and the […]

The Mystery of Dreams and Prophecies

A plush flower petal, once part of a thriving rose blossom, willingly detaches itself. Gracefully it descends through the warm morning air to embrace its new found freedom. This tender petal now travels a solitary path. Slowly tossing about with the gentle night time breeze, the petal softly caresses the supple cheek of a nearby slumbering dreamer. It glides down […]

Summer Solstice Oracle – 2023

Happy Solstice! The following is my Oracle…..told to me in a recent meditation. How can you define the formula of your life? We transition within the physical and the spiritual, always looking for a sense of balance. As the sun and moon spin within the cosmos so does our bodies. We spiral and dance daily within our earthly boundaries never […]

Spring Goddesses

Spring Goddesses By Lady Haight-Ashton (originally published in Panegyria Magazine on Mar 28, 2023) The Goddess is alive and Magick is afoot! The ancient Germanic Goddess Ostara (also known as Eostre), who alongside the beloved Persephone are both Goddesses of Springtime. Ostara’s symbols are abundant signs of fertility in the images of the hare and ornately painted eggs. We honor […]

Beltaine 2023

We are in the season of the Witch. We hail to the great Goddess our Divine Mother and her God Consort. We gladly partake of their conjoined passions that feed all that is within the natural world. Humanity is created of earthbound matter but our spirits are ethereal and can soar freely. How can we spark the transcendent spirit to […]

Ostara Oracle 2023

The Oracle speaks….. Through dew-stained windows, the colors of Ostara will soon be free to shine as vibrant rainbow beams of sunlight. With great optimism the intricate patterns of life in all its forms will be released once again with the anticipation of new beginnings. Yet there is a lurking darkness so fearsome that it blocks the light. We are […]

Wintry Tales

Cold winter nights in Maine with wild winds and unrelenting snow can cause the mind to wander amidst old tales of mysterious spirits and ancient folklore. There is an ancient tale rooted in Slavic Pagan beliefs about Snegurka. She is a Snow Maiden with deep blue eyes, red lips and snow-white skin. Her hair is often braided or curly and […]

Imbolc/Candlemas

The Veiled Oracle speaks her words for Imbolc/Candlemas: The waterways of our planet shimmer and churn with uncertainty. The eternal dance within its core feels wounded. But the earth is resilient and we as inhabitants are poised to unite in a quest to see the hopeful cracks of light that will soon be upon us. Can we imagine a world […]

Winter Goddesses

The Northern winds blow with a chilling swiftness, heralding visions of Winter Goddesses with their crystalline and sparkling snowflake crowns.  There are many Goddesses associated with the Wintry months. They help us to celebrate the mystery of the dormant earth and the hibernation of her many creatures.  Recently I wrote an article on Winter Goddesses, you can read it here:  […]

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