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Handfasting and Pagan Wedding Etiquette

Morningbird Family, Ritual

So you’ve been invited to a Pagan or Wiccan wedding or Handfasting. You may never have attended such an event and may not know what to expect. You may feel […]

Colors for Your Wedding

Morningbird Family, Ritual

In choosing a color scheme for your wedding, you may simply wish to choose colors that appeal to the both of you or maybe that look good together. Or perhaps […]

Pagan Weddings And Handfasting

Morningbird Family, Ritual

Long ago, the contract of marriage consisted of a clasping of hands and a public agreement by the couple to live together as husband and wife. This was followed, of […]

Circling Groups for Children

Morningbird Family

It is my experience that pagan parents usually have one of two choices when it comes to public (or private group) Sabbat and Esbat observations: Either leave their kids at […]

Spring Equinox with the Kids

Morningbird Book of Shadows, Family, Holy Days, Ritual

This is a ritual in that you do it every year to mark the change of season. It’s basically an Easter egg hunt with a bit of spirituality thrown in. […]

Watch it Buddy! My Mom’s a Christian

Morningbird Community, Family

While Pagans like to maintain a reputation, at least among ourselves, of being open minded, accepting and non-judgemental, I have repeatedly found myself in the uncomfortable position of defending Christianity […]