Thoughts, reflections and occasional wanderings along the Pagan path. Here you’ll find the latest writing from The Illuminated Pathway, exploring mythology, practice, history, the natural world and the experience of living a Pagan life.
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The Autumn Equinox
Balance, Harvest and the Turning Toward Darkness There comes a moment each autumn when day and night stand…
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What Is Magick?
Magic isn’t superstition—it’s the art of shaping reality through will, symbol, and relationship. From ancient correspondences to modern…
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Musings on the Worm Moon
I’ve been taking note of the impending signs of Spring since Imbolc, really. Crocuses and hyacinths are popping…
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The Cailleach and Brigid: Seasonal Powers
Explore the Cailleach and Brigid through the changing seasons, their associations with winter and spring, and the traditions…
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The Fae: Beyond Disney and Victorian Fantasy
Modern culture often depicts fairies as tiny, winged, and harmless, glittering sprites of *Peter Pan* or Victorian art.…
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A Turning with the Seasons: The Living Wisdom of the Wheel of the Year
Across the Pagan world, the Wheel of the Year is a sacred cycle of eight seasonal festivals, known…
From the Archive
Explore earlier reflections, essays and discoveries from The Illuminated Pathway.
12 October 2025
The Origins and Evolution of Samhain
Tracing the ancient roots of Samhain, its rituals and spiritual meanings, and how the Gaelic festival evolved into the modern celebration of Halloween.
14 October 2025
Debunking the term Dark Goddess
The term “Dark Goddess” is widely used in modern spirituality, but can impose modern ideas on older traditions, erase cultural differences, and oversimplify complex deities.
14 October 2025
Crystals and Right
Relationship: Extending Our
Ethics in Spiritual Practice
A beautiful crystal intended for my altar prompted a deeper question: can an earth-centred spiritual practice truly be in right relationship with the land while relying on extraction?
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Walking the Pagan Path of Light and Shadow
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