Authors: Pauline Campanelli, Dan Campanelli
ISBN-13: 9780875420912, ISBN-10: 0875420915
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Date Published: January 1989
Edition: (Non-applicable)
The Campanellis have been practicing Wiccans since 1968. Because of their deep religious beliefs they have evolved a lifestyle based on natural magick. In their 18th century home in western New Jersey, magick is a part of their everyday life.
Pauline and Dan have written and illustrated several books and many articles on Witchcraft. They have also recounted their personal experiences with the Spirit World for Circle Network News and Fate magazine. Other paranormal experiences shared by Pauline and Dan have been included in Haunted Houses: U.S.A., and More Haunted Houses, and in Alan Vaughn's Incredible Coincidence.
Both Dan and Pauline are professional artists. Dan works in watercolor, Pauline in oils. They are each listed in thirteen reference books, including Who's Who in American Art and The International Dictionary of Biographies. Their home and artwork were featured in Colonial Homes, March/April 1981 and Country Living Magazine, April 1985 and October 1992. New Jersey Network produced a program on their artwork and lifestyle for PBS in 1985. Their paintings have been published as fine art prints and are available throughout the United States and Europe.
The Campanellis have been practicing Wiccans since 1968. Because of their deep religious beliefs they have evolved a lifestyle based on natural magick. In their 18th century home in western New Jersey, magick is a part of their everyday life.
Pauline and Dan have written and illustrated several books and many articles on Witchcraft. They have also recounted their personal experiences with the Spirit World for Circle Network News and Fate magazine. Other paranormal experiences shared by Pauline and Dan have been included in Haunted Houses: U.S.A., and More Haunted Houses, and in Alan Vaughn's Incredible Coincidence.
Both Dan and Pauline are professional artists. Dan works in watercolor, Pauline in oils. They are each listed in thirteen reference books, including Who's Who in American Art and The International Dictionary of Biographies. Their home and artwork were featured in Colonial Homes, March/April 1981 and Country Living Magazine, April 1985 and October 1992. New Jersey Network produced a program on their artwork and lifestyle for PBS in 1985. Their paintings have been published as fine art prints and are available throughout the United States and Europe.
Discover the ancient lore, household techniques, and spiritual wisdom that will help turn every day into a time of magic, respect for all, and love of the Goddess, when you get Wheel of the Year by Pauline Campanelli.
Wheel of the Year takes you on a month-by-month journey of discovery through seasonal aspects of Paganism practiced both in recent and ancient times. Just look at a few of the things shared in this gentle, loving book:
For December: The Magic of Mistletoe; The Ritual Burning of the Yule Log; Magical Uses of Ashes from the Yule Fire; A Ritual for Cutting Sacred Fir; The Pagan Symbolism of Santa Claus.
For March: Nine Magical Woods for the Beltane Fire; Psychic Skills for Working Magic; Making and Using the Magic (Black) Mirror; Telepathy; The Ouija Board; A Ritual for Opening the Heart Chakra.
For May: Seeing Faeries; A May Wine Ritual; Symbolism of the Maypole; Sacred Marriages; Hawthorn Protection Amulet.
For August: Celebration of the Grain Harvest; Ritual for Baking Sacred Bread; Making an Onion Charm; Magical Symbolism of Garlic; Natural Dyes and Inks.
For October: Apple Traditions; A Hazelnut Charm; The Man in Black; Ritual Costuming and Mask Making; Divination for Samhain.
This is only a small amount of the lore and a few of the many activities you will learn for each of these five months, in Wheel of the Year. The other seven months of the year are covered in depth, too, and each chapter has beautiful illustrations by Dan Campanelli.
Whether you live in a city, suburb, or farm and whether you live by yourself, with a partner, or with a family, Wheel of the Year will reintroduce you to the magic that is all around you. For Wiccans, Pagans, Witches, and people interested in using the past to enhance today and the future, Wheel of the Year is a must.
Foreword | xiii | |
Chapter 1 | December | 1 |
Traditional Sweets | ||
The Magic of Mistletoe | ||
The Oak Moon | ||
The Symbolism of Holly | ||
Magical Uses of Ivy | ||
The Yule Log | ||
How to Make a Magical Yule Log | ||
The Ritual Burning of the Yule Log | ||
Yule Log Amulet | ||
Magical Uses of Ashes from the Yule Fire | ||
A Bayberry Candle Charm | ||
The Magical Traditions of the Sacred Fir Tree | ||
A Ritual for Cutting Sacred Fir | ||
Consecration of the Fir Tree | ||
Magical Symbolism of Tree Ornaments | ||
The Pagan Symbolism of Santa Claus | ||
Chapter 2 | January | 17 |
The Lunar Calendar | ||
The Wolf Moon | ||
The Magic of Spinning | ||
Cord Magic | ||
A Ritual for Making Magical Cords | ||
Knot and Binding Magic | ||
Natural Magical Colors for Cords | ||
Magical Embroidery Stitches | ||
A Protection Charm Using Colored Thread | ||
Making a Magically Bound Amulet Bag | ||
Quilt Magic | ||
Magical and Symbolic Quilt Design | ||
A Ritual for Making a Magical Quilt | ||
Consecrating a Magical Quilt | ||
Basket Magic | ||
The Storm Moon | ||
Chapter 3 | February | 31 |
A Ritual for Banishing Winter | ||
The Ritual of Bride's Bed | ||
The Chaste Moon | ||
Psychic Skills for Working Magic | ||
A Banishing Ritual Prior to a Prophecy Ritual | ||
Making a Black Mirror | ||
A Ritual for Dreaming True | ||
Using a Besom or Witches' Broom | ||
An Exercise for Practicing Telepathy | ||
A Daily Exercise Using Psychic Skills | ||
A Ritual to Exorcise and Consecrate an Ouija Board or Wineglass | ||
A Ritual for Charging an Amulet | ||
Psychokinesis | ||
Valentine's Day and Lupercalia | ||
A Ritual for Opening the Heart Chakra | ||
Chapter 4 | March | 45 |
A Time to Gather Nine Magical Woods for the Beltane Fire | ||
A Ritual for Cutting a Wand | ||
A Priapic Wand | ||
A Wand for Love Magic | ||
Some Good All-Purpose Magic Wands | ||
Consecration of a Magic Wand | ||
Magical Uses for Grapevine | ||
A Rowan Amulet | ||
Magical Uses of Hawthorn | ||
A Witches' Bottle | ||
Containers for Storing Magical Materials | ||
A Traditional Besom or Witches' Broom | ||
Consecrating the Besom | ||
The Vernal Equinox | ||
A Seed Blessing | ||
Magical Uses of Eggs | ||
Natural Dyes for Eggs to be Ritually Eaten | ||
Pysanky, Magical Eggs | ||
A Language of Symbols | ||
How a Pysanky is Made | ||
Chapter 5 | April | 61 |
A Charm to Make the Herb Garden Grow | ||
Gardens for Magical Purposes | ||
A Sanctuary Garden for the Goddess | ||
A Sanctuary Garden for the God | ||
A Place for Making Offerings | ||
An Outdoor Magic Circle | ||
Magical Mazes | ||
Magical Trees | ||
Magical Plants in the Vegetable Garden | ||
A Ritual for Planting Seeds | ||
Symbolism of the Rabbit | ||
Rabbits and Tin | ||
March Hares | ||
The Hare Moon | ||
Sex and Fertility Magic | ||
Easter Processions | ||
Traditional Easter Foods | ||
The Easter Basket | ||
Chapter 6 | May | 73 |
Seeing Faeries | ||
Preparing Wood for the Beltane Fire | ||
A Chant for the Beltane Fire | ||
A May Bowl Recipe | ||
A May Wine Ritual | ||
Maypole Traditions | ||
Symbolism of the Maypole | ||
Sacred Marriages | ||
May King and Queen | ||
Making a Jack-o'-the-Green Crown | ||
Flower Amulets | ||
Maying | ||
Hawthorn Protection Amulet | ||
Well Dressing | ||
A Ritual for the Guardian Spirit of the Well | ||
A May Rite for Magic Wells | ||
The Dyad Moon | ||
Chapter 7 | June | 83 |
Magic of Bird Eggs | ||
An Eggshell Amulet | ||
Feather Magic | ||
Color Symbolism of Feathers | ||
Protection Against the Evil Eye | ||
Sickle Feathers | ||
Traditional Uses of Feathers | ||
How to Make a Witches' Ladder | ||
How to Make a Magical Pen | ||
Toads | ||
Summer Solstice | ||
Making a Solar Disc | ||
Kindling the Midsummer Fire | ||
Gathering Mistletoe and St.-John's-Wort | ||
Collecting Storm Water | ||
Cicadas and Locust Magic | ||
Firefly Magic | ||
The Mead Moon | ||
Pagan Symbolism in Wedding Traditions | ||
Chapter 8 | July | 99 |
Between Sea and Shore | ||
Magic of Sea Water | ||
Seashells Sacred to Aphrodite | ||
Cat's Eyes | ||
Natural Pentacles | ||
Consecrating a Holey Stone | ||
Seagull Feathers | ||
Magical Nuts and Seeds Found on the Beach | ||
A Seaside Ritual | ||
Cabbage Symbolism | ||
A Ritual to Celebrate a Cabbage Harvest | ||
Magical Herbs | ||
A Ritual for Gathering Herbs | ||
Potatoes and the Element of Earth | ||
Magical Uses of Potatoes | ||
A Ritual to Celebrate the Potato Harvest | ||
Chapter 9 | August | 109 |
Celebration of the Grain Harvest | ||
Ancient Grain Gods and Goddesses | ||
The Baking of Bread | ||
Ritual Eating of Bread | ||
Sprouting Grain | ||
A Whole Grain Bread Recipe | ||
Ritual for Baking Sacred Bread | ||
Onion Braiding | ||
Making an Onion Charm | ||
Magical Symbolism of the Onion | ||
Magical Symbolism of Garlic | ||
Garlic as an Amulet | ||
Natural Dyes and Inks | ||
The Barley Moon | ||
Chapter 10 | September | 121 |
A Witch Broom Tree | ||
A Witch Broom Amulet | ||
A Ritual to Begin the Grape Harvest | ||
The Harvest Traditions | ||
A Ritual Following Pressing of the Wine | ||
The Wine Moon | ||
Gourd and Squash Harvest | ||
A Natural Shaman's Rattle | ||
Other Magical Uses for Gourds | ||
The Corn Harvest | ||
Bringing in the Corn Mother | ||
A Seed-Gathering Spell | ||
Gathering Magical Roots: Monkshood, Belladonna, Mandrake, Angelica, Elcampane, Valerian, Yellow Dock | ||
Chapter 11 | October | 131 |
Apple Traditions | ||
Celebrating the Apple Harvest | ||
A Wassailing Ritual | ||
Hazelnut Harvest | ||
Hazel Symbolism | ||
A Hazelnut Charm | ||
Halloween Preparations | ||
The Jack-o'-Lantern | ||
The Blood Moon | ||
Samhain Feast of the Dead | ||
Using the Wineglass (or Ouija Board) in the Samhain Circle | ||
Trick or Treat | ||
The Man in Black | ||
Ritual Costuming | ||
Ritual Masking | ||
Masks and the Samhain Circle | ||
Traditional Methods of Divination for Samhain | ||
The "Witching Hour" | ||
Chapter 12 | November | 145 |
A Fire Magic Ritual | ||
Dressing Ritual Candles | ||
Oils Used to Anoint Magic Candles | ||
Choosing the Color for Magic Candles | ||
The Color Wheel | ||
Correspondence Between Color Wheel, Wheel of the Year, Four Directions, Elements, etc. | ||
Doctrine of Signatures | ||
Inscribing Candles with Runes, Signs, and Symbols | ||
Candle Shapes | ||
Recycling Magic Candles | ||
Candle Meditations | ||
Magical Plants from the Tropics | ||
The Snow Moon | ||
Pagan Origins of Thanksgiving | ||
Afterword | 159 |