This month’s calendar is special to me. In all the years that I’ve been venerating Hecate, I never knew her mother was Asteria. I suppose I never considered that Hecate had a mother. I consider her the mother of all witches, the ultimate dark goddess and an entity so far beyond words, that DAUGHTER was never one of the words I used to describe her. There are only a few ancient texts that mention Hecate and even fewer that talk about her role as a daughter. Last month the calendar themes reflected a new vision of motherhood. It took me years to accept that I may have a part to play in motherhood even though I’ve never had a child of my own. This month, Hecate led me to her own mother. To study Asteria’s role in the balance of the cosmos. This calendar is a reflection of of Alchemy and the moon. In August I plan to study how both Asteria and Hecate may relate to moon magic’s role in Alchemy; specifically in the First Quarter Moon’s phase. There is something so energetic about this time. It feels like a time to begin again. Typically I think of August as the beginning of the harvest. This year, due to the strange weather, we won’t have much of a harvest and August is feeling different. Sometimes it’s okay to cut your losses early and start again. There’s no rule book that says you must cling to outdated ideas. There is no grimoire that encourages it. This August may feel strange to you. Perhaps your garden isn’t performing the way it has in previous years, maybe you are finding yourself starting over again later in life than expected, or maybe you are feeling the calling to address your wounds around motherhood and daughterhood. This month, look to the silver moon to guide you and you’ll surely find your way illuminated by magic! Without further ado, the August Calendar Pack! Love you all so much!