Samhain is the time when we go down into the darkness and meet Kerridwen, Hecate and Sheela Na Gig, if we are willing.
They are the Wise Ones. Ancient Goddesses. The Crones.

I love this time of year. It is so beautiful and feels so powerful. I love this opportunity to let go and go within. I love sharing what I know with others.
I love knowing that this day is special, and today I put on lipstick to celebrate.
Just little things like that.
Things that are just for me!
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I am going to go into ceremony tonight and look at what I have achieved. The five months in the She Power Coven with Lisa Lister was transformational. It was like I allowed myself to be taken to a new depth. It is that magical spiral.
Taking us down and over the same things again, in different ways.
Round and round. More learning. More wisdom.

We are invited to enter the dreamtime tonight.
The place between the future and the past.
The stillness of now.

​Here we can receive Her gifts.
Here we can hear Her voice.

Tonight, light candles for yourself, for SHE and for your foremothers and forefathers.
Light candles for the wisewomen who were burned.
Take time to ask for guidance and pull some cards from an oracle deck.

Write down what you are ready to leave behind you as we move forwards into the darkness.

Cut an apple open so that you see the pentagram star in the centre. Speak your prayers of what you want to take with you into the new year into the apple, and then eat one half and leave one on your altar. You can then take it with you and leave it in the forest tomorrow or another day.

The transformative energy of Goddess is not always easy or straightforward. It can be confusing. It can be painful. It can be surprising. It can be beautiful.
Always know that She guides us.
She never gives up.
She guides us back to the light.
Always.

Wishing you a magical evening.

With love and blessings, Elin xx

Water. Flow. Emotions.
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On the Wheel of Ana it is in the south. The time of the Summer Solstice.

A time of beauty. Of abundance in nature. Of being almost overwhelmed with it all.
Imagine walking into a calm lake under the full moon.
Running into the waves of a wild sea.
Drinking tea wrapped in a blanket under the stars on a summer night.

Breathe it all in. 

Allow Her to enter you and let it all go.
She is not stuck. She is forever in flow.
When a rock is in the way She moves around it.
She gently carves Her own way. 
She forcefully pushes through mud, trash and sand.
She holds us when we let go. 
She is in our tears and in our blood.
Move your body with Her.
Feel Her rocking you like a wave rolling in on the beach.

Sink into a warm bath. Add sea salt and some oils. Let Her hold you, and as you let go of what you no longer need She transforms it.

Send love and healing into a glass of cold water and drink it.

Living close to the elements adds such beauty to our lives. 
It is essential for us as pagans and witches. And it is essential for everyone!

If you need help to find your way back. 
If you need a push in order to make spirituality a priority, then have a look at my course Awakening to the elements.

Any questions? Send me a message of Facebook!

Love and blessings

Standing with both feet on the ground.
The ground that is Her body.
Sitting down and putting your fingers in the wet moss, in the soil. 
Grounding and centering.
Digging deep, deep into the earth. 
Deep into Mama. 
Feeling Her energy ground you as you breathe in Her scent.
You feel Her energy stir and rise, up up into your heart.
Becoming a part of you.
As you are a part of Her.

On the Wheel of Ana, Earth is situated in the west. It is the time of the Autumn Equinox. A time of balance. Or of realising that everything is not in balance, and taking the time to listen in and see how you want to move forwards.
The element of earth brings grounding and stability. It helps us slow down when we need to. 

We call on Her as Gaia, Banbha, Mother Earth.

We can feel Her beneath us and within us. If we close our eyes and focus on the soles of our feet we can sense Her energy flowing into us, mingling with our own.
This is a great daily practice to do as it grounds us and brings us back to the present moment.

Working with the elements like this on a daily basis is what can make our lives truly magical. An appreciation for what is around us brings us more joy. It can help us return to the sense of awe of being alive. Sometimes we forget. Sometimes we get stuck in the grind of daily life.

Stop.
Take a breath.
Feel the Earth beneath your feet.
And you are home.

With love, Elin xx
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In the east on the Wheel of Ana is the element of fire.
Just imagine watching the sun rise over the horizon on a cold, crisp morning. Wrapped in a blanket, you slowly watch the colours of the sky change before She finally rises up with Her blinding light. Her warming rays reach you as She rises higher and higher.

And you breathe Her in.

You breathe in Her light, Her warmth, Her energies of rebirth.

You breathe Her into your heart and allow Her energies to touch the spark within, letting it ignite into a flame. And that flame burns brighter. Warmer.

Bringing ideas, inspiration, creativity, fun, laughter and inner strength.

Call on Her as Artha, the Great She Bear in the Sky. Shamanka from the East. Eostre. 
Call Her in to walk by your side.
Allow yourself to see and feel Her in the flickering flame of a candle. In the crackling fire. In your heart as you love or laugh.

Call on Her and She is with you.

Living with a close connection to the elements brings you closer to Goddess and to yourself. 
If you are yearning to make your spirituality a priority in your life you may want to have a look at my online course Awakening to the elements. Just click here!

Returning to a closer connection and understanding of the elements will bring you even further along on your journey of self development. 
It will help you understand yourself more and empower you to be stand strong as the amazing woman you are.

As always, if you have any questions pop on over to Facebook as just ask me. 

A knowledge and personal relationship to the elements is cruical when we walk the pagan path. The elements, air, fire, water and earth are all around us and within us.
In different traditions they are placed in different directions on the Wheel of the Year. On most wheels air is in the east, but for me, in my tradition it is in the north.

It is my belief that there is no right or wrong place for the elements. You will know which Wheel is the right one for you because it will feel natural. That is how I felt when I started learning about the Wheel of Ana when I trained as a Priestess of Avalon.
It just fit.

Air is the element that can not be seen, but is all around as. It is within us as our breath, and is what keeps us alive.

It is connected to the mind, communication, stillness, meditation, inner peace and wisdom.
It is the wind in the trees, and connected to the birds in the sky.

It can be gentle as a breeze or the healing breath in meditation. 
It can be as destructive as a hurricane.

And we can experience and call upon the energies of both of those.

Communicating with Air
When we allow ourselves the time to be still, to connect with our breath, and to find the peace within we can hear the whispers of Goddess.

To connect with air, burn incense, go outside and pay attention to what the wind is doing. Can you feel it against your skin? Can you see it playing with the trees?

Write down what thoughs come to you.

To learn more about the elements and to dive deeper into your connection to Goddess you may want to have a look at my online course Awakening to the elements.

And always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me via Facebook! 

With love and blessings. Elin xx