Tubal Cain: an Introduction

NamesTubal Cain, T'Cain, Qayin, Qābīl, Kain, Vulcan, Hephaestus, Wayland, Gobannus, Atho, Janus, Óss, Azazel, Azazil, Melek Taus, LughStations of the WheelEast and West, Samhain and Beltane, October & May, Gates of Fire and Water, Blood and Merry MoonsTotemsCow, Hawthorn, Bee (May) Toad, Elder, Crane (October)ToolsSword, Stang, Shelg, AnvilOf special interest to Witches is the concept…

The Line of Cain

Are Cain, Tubal Cain, and Azazel the same entity?  Yes!   And no... Cain, Son of Eve Cain/Qayin is the son of Eve through the serpent, Ha-satan. In Genesis when Eve says "I have begotten a man with the Lord" she is referring to Lord Satan-Lucifer.  His brother Abel was the son of Adam and…

Ancestor Altars

The Samhain season is a wonderful time to create an ancestor altar in your home.  This can be a permanent dedicated space to honor your Beloved Dead year-round, or a temporary set-up for use during Samhain. To create an ancestor altar you will need: A skull (this can be a ceramic imitation skull, a candle…

Samhain

Samhain is the point in the Wheel that is directly opposite to Beltane, and the intents behind the holiday and the season are, subsequently, directly opposite to those of the fertility and mirth of Beltane. However, they are connected along the road that leads through the center of the compass, and they are both presided…

Autumn Equinox

The peak of Autumn is celebrated at the Autumnal Equinox, a time when the days and nights are of equal length and nature puts on her most spectacular show. Here in the midwest we are deep within a deciduous forest that erupts with color at this time of year.  In addition to the riot of…