Halloween is one of eight times a year when this dimension intersects powerfully with the other “worlds”that exist around us (and within us, if you want to give yourself a headache thinking about quantum realities.) So it’s easier to communicate with them and to receive information from other dimensions at these holiday times. It’s also easier to visit them through astral projection, dream travel, and shamanic journeying. And when I say “other dimensions,”I mean locations ranging from the angelic realm to the land of the dead to the worlds of our spiritual guides and power animals. Each of these astral layers exists as bands of energy or frequencies of vibration, and during the eight pagan holiday times, it's easier to attune ourselves to these levels of reality. Our psychic "hearing" and "vision" are magnified so that we can better perceive these subtle layers that both co-exist with this dimension and exist outside of this dimension (again, the quantum jigsaw puzzle.)

Prayers and rituals performed during these times are especially potent and can quickly manifest results. These holidays were mapped out by indigenous peoples many millennia ago as key times to anchor your intentions about what you want to create. They have become known as the eight major “pagan”holidays, but the word “pagan”can stir up some misunderstanding in people.

“Pagan”comes from the word “pagani,”or “of the country.”The pagani were the indigenous peoples of Europe, like the Celts, who hadn’t yet lost their sacred connection with the cycles of nature. The Celts honored the times of year when spiritual energies crossed over into this third dimensional, material world. They knew that these energies could be shaped by people who knew how to access and direct them. And this wisdom was also kept alive by other energy sensitives from Africa to the Americas to Australia.

Shamans, seers, witches, medicine men, healers, and mystics all felt their own metaphysical gifts heightened at these times of year. So they would make use of these times to set powerful prayers into motion. They did rituals designed to help themselves, their families, and their communities to achieve different ends. What you wish for and what you hold in your heart is highly likely to come true when you consciously use these times for prayer, affirmation, and visualization. The early wise ones knew all about this and kept this wisdom alive throughout the centuries.

“Wiccan,”by the way, comes from the early European words “witan,”to know, and “wican,”to bend. People who identify with the term Wiccan today are people who actively study the arts of knowing and bending metaphysical energies. There are white magic practitioners, grey magic, and black magic types, because ultimately these energies are like “the Force”in Star Wars. You can either be a Luke Skywalker, using these energies for good, or you can be a Darth Vader, using them for dark purposes. And some fall in between those two poles.

(Myself, I’m a mystical pagan shaman healer psychic astrologer artist comedienne plus a Gnostic Christian. Just thought I’d throw that out there to confuse you!)

Some of my readers have asked me what the other seven holidays are besides Halloween, so I thought I’d lay them out here. Keep in mind that for the three days before the holiday and three days afterwards, you’re “in the power of the time.”So it’s not just that day that has potent energy. The entire week that flows around these holidays carries a strong vibration.

Ostara or the Spring Equinox –March 21 or thereabouts.

“Ostara”is a variation of “Easter”which is derived from “Eostre,”the early pagan goddess of the spring. Eostre was the hare goddess, represented by a hare (European cousin of the rabbit.) She was a goddess of fertility, beauty, and abundance. The spring equinox is also the day of the astrological New Year, when the sun enters the sign of Aries. Energetically, this is our “true”New Year, the best time to make fresh starts, identify goals, and set intentions about things we want to create in our lives.

Beltane, also May Day –(April 30 but usually celebrated May 1 st)

A time when sexual energies are at their peek; a period of raw creative power; the period when fertility of all kinds –creative, physical, and spiritual –is the strongest. Things that you decided to create around the time of the spring equinox are now gathering strength, density, and momentum.

Litha/Summer Solstice –(June 21 st or so)

A period of communion with the sun energies and the male aspects of ourselves; a celebratory, joyful time; a life-affirming holiday. Solar energies are strongest on this, the longest day of the year. A great time for social interaction, reunions, tribal gatherings.

Lammas/August 1 st

Summer energies are waning, and there can be some melancholy as summer fades into early autumn. A good time for meditation, progress reports, and for figuring out how you are doing both spiritually and materially. A period for taking stock of things.

Mabon/Autumnal Equinox –Around September 21 st

A time of “personal harvest,”when the seeds you planted at the spring equinox and Beltane are likely to bear fruit, whether this be in the form of physical pregnancy, personal achievement, or creative breakthrough. A time for celebrating all that you have accomplished and congratulating yourself on your hard work.

Samhain/Halloween –October 31 st

When the “veil”or layers of energy that separate different densities are thinnest; it’s easiest to do shamanic journeying, commune with spirits of the dead, and access guidance from one’s spiritual helpers. It’s also a key time for looking into probable realities, examining multiple timestreams, and doing prophecy. The dream plane is also very active at this time. Deceptions and negative entities can also offer temptations here, so spiritual discernment is important.

Yule/Winter Solstice –Around December 21 st

A solemn time when the darkness is stronger than the light, both physically (it’s the shortest day of the year and the sun shines the briefest time that it will all year) and spiritually (the shadow realms are closer, their density is felt powerfully in this dimension.) A time for withdrawing, retreating, pulling within. Also a good period for self-examination and considering the many adventures you’ve had over the past year.

Imbolc/Groundhog Day- February 2nd

A brief respite from the darkness and emotional isolation of winter. A time to peek your head out of your burrow (like the groundhog) and connect with loved ones you haven’t seen for a while. It’s also a good time to look at projects that you would like to start up ahead. But wait to launch them until the astrological New Year/spring equinox. Imbolc is a great period for getting mentally prepared for the things you’d like to accomplish later in the spring.

If You Live in the Southern Hemisphere

Please note that the pagan holidays are reversed if you live in the southern hemisphere.

So the winter solstice would be celebrated June 21st, the first day of your winter, and the summer solstice would occur on December 21st, the first day of your summer.

Imbolc would be celebrated at Lammas time (August 1st.) Lammas, in return, would be moved to February 2nd.

Halloween, while still celebrated secularly on October 31st, would actually be energetically happening on Beltane (April 20th or May 1st.) Beltane then gets moved to October 31st.

And the spring (March 21) and autumn equinoxes (September 21) would be switched.

Basically, the metaphysical energies of each holiday are oriented to your local seasons, when certain openings occur in the magnetic field of the Earth. They are reversed for the northern and southern hemispheres.

It takes time and effort to develop your energy sensitivity, and one of the best ways to do this is to keep a journal. You don’t need to write in it every day. But simply jotting down your dreams, your emotions, and your thoughts around these eight major holidays is a place to start. As that day approaches, take stock of how you feel and what issues are surfacing in your life. You’ll soon realize that you have a “high”cycle around times like the spring equinox or Beltane and that your “low”cycle is likely to fall around the winter solstice. And it's likely that you could feel a bit morbid or depressed around intense times like Halloween, when so many other dimensions (some of them dark realities) are pressing their way into this realm.

There’s nothing “wrong”with you if you are experiencing these energy shifts. In fact, it means that you are in tune with Mother Nature, who in the end, has the most to teach us. After all, we are meant to express our creative spirits down here in the world of “3 –D,”and by learning to harmonize ourselves with the cycles of Nature, we’ll maximize our chances of success in every area of our lives. Working with her instead of against her is the key.

Pretty soon, you’ll be surfing those energy waves with confidence, and you'll have a full understanding of how to make use of these wonderful power periods. So get out that cosmic surfboard and get into the flow!

 

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