On September 16, 2025, I’ve volunteered to perform a Fall Equinox ritual for Virtual Fire Proto-Grove, ADF. I’m going to do a ritual that I’ve been doing for several years called Persephone’s Descent—Her return to the Underworld, back to her Beloved Hades. On this ritual, I go/take attendees into Gaia’s Womb—a cave system that leads down to the Underworld. Either we following a stream of blood down or we’re taken by Bee/Melissae into a hive built into the entrance of the cave. From the entrance, we’re guided by Bee to wherever the Withering Persephone is waiting for us. She’s usually sitting by a fire, although there are times when She’s standing and we slowly walk and talk with Her. In the spring, Persephone Ascends to earth as Kore, with flowers and life in every step, usually taking the form of a fawn or a Doe. Sometimes as an anthropomorphic White-Tailed Doe. In the Fall, Kore Descends to the Underworld as the Withering Persephone, with decay and death in every step. Sh...

Happy Fall in the Northern and Spring in the Southern Hemispheres, yall!  Inspire by the two seasons, I'm going to use tarot and oracle cards for today's Pick-a-Card.  One deck is claimed by Ariadne and the other by Persephone.   Close your eyes and try some 4 square breathing: Inhale, 2,3,4 Hold,2,3,4 Exhale, 2,3,4 And rest. Repeat this however many times as you need to get grounded. Now think of a question or ask for a message from either of these Goddesses of Life and Death.  Pay attention to any numbers, letters, positions, etc., as this could be your intuition guiding you.  Pick your card(s). Catch the 25% Off Sale happening only on my Etsy before it's done!  That's 25% Off on all Non-Fall Items.  Sale ends on September 30th! All right!  Have you picked your card(s)?  It's fine to be drawn to more than one!  Here are the reveals! Ariadne: Rowan - Protection.   Keep your guard up.  Ariadne is hitting on a part of the ...

  Blessed Full Moon Yall!  Tonight is a full moon, also known as an esbat in some spiritual/practitioner circles. This day is also a holy day for some people who work with the Greek Goddess Persephone. Some folks believe that on September’s full moon, Persephone returns to the Underworld for Her winter stay with Hades, returning to the surface in March. Others may see Her Descent occurring on the Fall Equinox (September 20-22) or on the Dark Moon (September 25). I invite you to also look into the Eleusinian Mysteries, which was/is a week long festival honoring Demeter and Persephone. I believe there are other festivals honoring Demeter and Persephone around this time, but all of my Hellenic Polytheistic binders are packed away.   Persephone's Descent, September 2021 Most people are familiar with the story of Persephone and Hades—the Flower Maiden named Kore (“maiden”) who was viciously kidnapped by the evil Death God, and tricked with 6 pomegranates to remain in Hades. A ...

 Since March is Women's History Month, today's Pick-a-Tool will be using a spread from Biddy Tarot  (don't click the link until the end).  If you don't identify as a woman, but would still like some prompts, you can easily change the pronouns of this spread to best suit you.   If you're a trans-woman, you're a woman, and you're welcome to participate if you'd like.  Hearth Fox Oracle is an inclusive, progressive business.  As long as you're not a bigoted asshole, you're welcome here. If you're planning on participating below, don't click the link above yet.  I don't want you to see the questions until the end.   What tool are we using today?  Ooo, three oracle decks called: ROAR Oracle by MJ Cullinane -  https://crowtarotshop.com/products/copy-of-pre-order-roar-oracle-estimated-release-mid-spring-2021 Hedgewitch's Botanical Oracle by Siolo Thompson -  https://siolothompson.com/botanicals Everyday Witch Oracle by De...

 With everything happening with Ukraine, I know many are feeling helpless and overwhelmed.  I like to save divination spreads that seems good, and the Overwhelming Tarot Spread by Biddy Tarot called today.  This spread asks,  How can I better manage what I am feeling? What are my feelings telling me? How can I help others who are struggling? What is the lesson in this? This morning, two tools have also called: the Elder Futhark Runes and the Mythic Oracle by Carisa Mellado. Warning: Spirit is furious. Let's see what advice the Entities have to offer us: Right off the bat, I saw " action ". " Words are nice, but action is better ." What about those who can't act? " Bullshit. As humans say, if there's a will, there's a way. You have options, instead of just praying and spelling ." Sometimes all people can give are prayers, spells, and spreading awareness. (" I'm seeing more 'shaking and crying' memes than anything else ....

  Greeting yall!  Today is the first day of the Dark Moon’s three-day phase.  September is an important month for me, a month of observation.  What am I observing?  Why the descent of Dionysus, Ariadne, and Persephone into the Underworld.  Last month, during the grape harvest, Dionysus sacrificed Himself so that we may eat His body and drink His blood.  Thus, He’s made His way back down to the Underworld, and has resumed His role as Psychopomp (guide of the dead). As for Ariadne and Persephone, Their stories are very similar, except that the Minoan Myth Ariadne wasn’t forced to go to the Underworld like the Greek Myth Persephone.  She was a willing Psychopomp. According to Laura Perry, in the Mediterranean regions, this is a time when Ariadne returns to the surface to aid in growth—wild and domestic growth.  During this time, Dionysus guides His beloved Ariadne from the Underworld to our world. On my path, Ariadne and Persephone are str...