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A Spiritual Guide to Castlefest 2022
Magickal Life, Paganism, Spirituality, Festivals, Occulture Yentl Schattevoet Magickal Life, Paganism, Spirituality, Festivals, Occulture Yentl Schattevoet

A Spiritual Guide to Castlefest 2022

The beloved festival of fantasy lovers, reenactment geeks, Pagans, witches and other likeminded occultural folks will finally take place again in 2022: Castlefest. Part of the festival fun is that there’s lots to learn and do for the more spiritually inclined among us. This Spiritual Guide to Castlefest 2022 brings all religious and spiritual activities together so you know exactly where and when to BE.

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Happy Mercury Retrograde
Magickal Life, As Above So Below Yentl Schattevoet Magickal Life, As Above So Below Yentl Schattevoet

Happy Mercury Retrograde

Brace yourselves: Mercury is retrograde for the second time this year and it won’t be the last one for 2022. It shouldn’t have come as a surprise that we were cut off from the internet for a few hours on this very day as connection and communication issues are traditionally known to occur during Mercury Retrograde. On a more positive note…

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Imbolc: In the Belly of the High Priestess
Magickal Life Yentl Schattevoet Magickal Life Yentl Schattevoet

Imbolc: In the Belly of the High Priestess

Upon waking up on this bright Imbolc day, I noticed that the land was covered in snow. It didn’t take long before I strolled through the local park. The scene looked serene. Apart from a couple of people walking their dog and some brave runners, it felt like being in another world. The crystals of the snow reflected the early morning sunrays as pure white light and I was filled with wonder…

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The Heathen Holidays of the Pagan Lunisolar Calendar
Magickal Life Yentl Schattevoet Magickal Life Yentl Schattevoet

The Heathen Holidays of the Pagan Lunisolar Calendar

Life on this beautiful Earth is dynamic. As our globe is always turning and dancing in harmony with the planets and stars that surround us, so is our biological clock aligned to external phenomena. Our inner compass naturally goes along with the turning wheel of night and day, the seasons, the moons and the stars. Modern-day humans, however, often seem out of balance in this regard…

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