The Balefires of Beltane
The meaning of the words Bale Fire has taken on many meanings, form, and uses throughout history and your location would dictate what the Balefire would mean. I have seen…
Gems in the Jewels
With the Coronation of King Charles III happening on May 6th 2023, Nixie Vale has taken the opportunity and time to create a written work of art from a place…
April Reading
With the arrival of Spring, I thought I would use one of my favorite Oracle decks, the Earth Magic by Steven D. Farmer. This deck is designed to help you…
Alexander in Final Fantasy
Alexander One of the lesser known summons in the Final Fantasy series is Alexander, and Alexander is a gigantic robot-castle-thing, and often appears as a badass fortress. In Final Fantasy…
Beltane Readings
Beltane is one of the sacred festivals of the Pagan Wheel of the Year, and I struggled to choose a deck that fit this festival; then I remembered I got…
Magic of the Hare
For millennia, the Hare has had deep spiritual meaning from the association with Spring, to its association with Gods and Goddesses, the Moon and fertility. The Hare was first introduced…
What is Ostara
The Spring Equinox is a time of celebration. Some people begin to enjoy the lengthening days and the warming of the air. Work begins in the garden with the planting…
Magic of the Egg
We are nearing Ostara and a symbol that is everywhere at this time of year is the humble EGG. The egg is a powerful magical symbol that is associated with…
What is Prayer?
Recent personal events have led me thinking about prayers, and prayers in general. When my uncle had a heart attack and was in a coma before Christmas, of course my…
The Art of Birth Flowers
You have likely heard about birthstones, but did you know that each month (and sign) is associated with a flower, or several flowers. The flower that you are associated with…