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Ogham Tuesday: Alder
Our next letter in the ogham alphabet is Alder, which speaks of guidance from a trusted source and how that guidance can have a...
Nicole Beaton
Jun 4, 20241 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Rowan
The second letter of the ogham alphabet is Rowan. There are lots of correspondences in play: the color red (from the berries), the tree’s...
Nicole Beaton
May 28, 20241 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Birch
Birch is the first letter in the ogham alphabet, symbolizing new-ness in general and new beginnings in particular. Sometimes it shows up...
Nicole Beaton
May 22, 20241 min read


AMA - An Interview with Beth Buchanan
As publishers, it’s a special joy to get to know our creators, and we hope you’re curious about getting to know them too! With The Oak...
ncbeaton
Nov 19, 20234 min read


Runecasting in Modern Practice: A Starter Guide
Nine Fires Press is happy to welcome a guest blog post from Erin Scrogum, whose experience with runecasting offers insight into modern...
ncbeaton
Aug 10, 20234 min read


Celtic Cross Formation & Reading
Nine Fires Press is happy to welcome a guest blog post from Emily Heymans, whose work as an Omnist witch in mediumship and reading tarot...
ncbeaton
Jun 22, 20238 min read


Prayer, Divination, and the Return Flow
We’ve spoken a lot here about divination as a personal, meditative practice that centers the self. All of that is still true. What I’d...
Nicole Beaton
Jun 7, 20233 min read


In Praise of the Three-Card Layout
TL;DR: comment below with questions, insights from recent readings, or your own favorite three-card layout! For everyday divination, few...
Nicole Beaton
May 18, 20233 min read


Earth-Based Family Traditions for Beltane
Beltane marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere, at least in terms of the weather and temperatures and what it feels...
Beth Buchanan
Apr 24, 20234 min read


The Divination Equation: Message + Medium
There may be as many reasons for divination as there are people who flip coins to make a decision, who check their horoscope, or who...
Nicole Beaton
Apr 12, 20233 min read


Beltane Customs in "A Garland of Flowers"
Representation matters! What I wanted to create with The Wheel of the Year series was a set of stories around the eight pagan high holy...
Beth Buchanan
Apr 4, 20232 min read


Inevitable Spring
As a Gaelic Polytheist, rather than an eclectic, Ostara is not my holiday. My spiritual focus is on the four Gaelic “fire holidays” of...
Beth Buchanan
Mar 20, 20232 min read


Altared Awareness: Tips for Creating Your Sacred Space
A table setting worthy of Pinterest. The mise en place for that new recipe. Your lovingly arranged portrait wall or collection of...
Nicole Beaton
Feb 14, 20234 min read


Confessions of a Non-Tarot Pagan
It’s practically a given that if you have a pagan nearby, a tarot deck will also be in close proximity. I, myself, have no less than six...
Beth Buchanan
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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