While many of us think of Halloween and imagine trick-or-treating, costumes, pumpkin carvings, corn mazes and candy, the holiday is rooted in a massive amount of wisdom, tradition and healing. The word Halloween comes from the term "Hallow's Eve", another sacred description of the traditional holiday Samhain. The eve of Hallow was October 31st, the day before the start of November. Samhain (pronounced Sow-in) has been celebrated for thousands of years as a time with the veil

The Spring Equinox, or Ostara, is such a magical time of the year. Life is returning to the earth and our eyes fill with wonder as we watch this new life creep out from under the cool dirt. The sun is getting warmer. The days are getting longer. Abundance is coming. Spring marks the maiden to mother transition, from budding to full. It is also a time of cleansing and growth. These are powerful energies to work with this time of year! Ostara invites us to come out from our inw