How to Winter

In the heart of the winter season, nature herself curls inward, teaching us the lesson of slowing down. This season, often seen as a time of dormancy and darkness, is in fact a period rich with potential for personal growth and expansion. It’s a time to mirror...

Lunar Samhain and the Scorpio New Moon

TLDR: READ THIS FIRSTLunar Samhain is the new moon in Scorpio, one of three witch’s new year markers in the autumn-into-winter season and a potent reset point for setting intentions.Because it follows the moon, Lunar Samhain moves every year. Look for the new moon in...

Ancestors, Past Lives and Ghost Stories – Part One

TLDR — READ THIS FIRST Your ancestors aren’t only the people you share DNA with. They’re everyone who shaped you, including the community and place that raised you. Samhain, right around Halloween, is a liminal time when the veil feels thin, which is why so many of us...

The Magic of Mabon: The Autumn Equinox, the Myth of Balance, and the Witches’ Thanksgiving

Originally published September 19, 2023  |  Updated August 2026  |  thesistersenchanted.com TLDR Mabon is the autumn equinox and the Witches’ Thanksgiving, the second of three harvest festivals, one of only two days a year with equal light and...