Emily Guenther

Director at CFE Media and Technology

An editor, content manager and lover of all things fitness. She also suffers from too many of life's guilty pleasures.

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Articles

Speaking With A Pagan Wordsmith - Katherine Genet

1 week ago | patheos.com | Emily Guenther

If you have read some of my previous blogs, or taken a workshop that I taught, or listened to me ramble at the store – there is a good chance you have heard me sing the praises of author Katherine Genet and her book series Wilde Grove. The Wilde Grove series, and it’s spin off series, tell the story of a group of people who walk the ancient paths of mysticism, witchcraft, and Druidry – honoring the Earth. What is Wilde Grove?
Metaphysical Connection: The Nines in Minor Arcana

3 weeks ago | memphisflyer.com | Emily Guenther

It’s 2025 and our tarot for this year is card number nine — The Hermit. This card invites introspection. Instead of pushing forward, it advocates for a strategic withdrawal, a pause for self-reflection and understanding. The Hermit is about assessing our past choices, finding wisdom, learning more, and sometimes being more reclusive or protective of our energy. Each suit reflects the meaning of The Hermit card back to us in some way.
Hearth Magick

3 weeks ago | patheos.com | Emily Guenther

Hearth magick has long been a part of my personal spiritual practice but it is not something I talk about often as its own subject. Hearth witch is also not a label I use. My practice includes so many different types of magicks, I can’t really list them all. I do believe that there is a bit of hearth witch in all of us, and our ancestors probably practiced quite a bit of hearth magick as well.
The Mystery Of Spring Conferences

1 month ago | patheos.com | Emily Guenther

Do you know what the Mystery is? Let me tell you about my Spring and all of it’s mysteries. In my kindred, each ritual (or blót as we call it) is followed by a sumbel. A sumbel is a ritual that allows all attendees to participate if they wish by making toasts or boasts. The sumbel ritual can also stand on its own and can be especially good for larger groups and festivals. I have found it to be the part of our Norse rituals that helps the community bond.
Freya Said We Should Be Afraid

2 months ago | patheos.com | Emily Guenther

You should be afraid. This was part of a message I received from Freya a couple of weeks ago. Today I want to share a specific conversation I had with two of my gods, Odin and Freya. And not to sound like a broken record, but the conversation was about “The War” or as it is often called “The Tower Times.” If you would like some background on The Tower Times, no one says better than John Beckett and I will always encourage people to read his writings and to follow him.
The Meaning Of The Number 9 In The Minor Arcana

Mar 10, 2025 | patheos.com | Emily Guenther

It is 2025 and our tarot card for this year is card number 9 – The Hermit. This card invites introspection. Instead of pushing forward, this card advocates for a strategic withdrawal, a pause for self-reflection and understanding. The Hermit is about assessing our past choices, finding wisdom, learning more and sometimes being more reclusive or protective of our energy. Each suit reflects the meaning of The Hermit card back to us in some way.
A Year In The Number 9

Feb 27, 2025 | patheos.com | Emily Guenther

2025 is a 9 year. In January I wrote a blog that touched on some of the astrological and numerical predictions for 2025. One of the things I like to do to help me “get a read” on the year is to find out what the tarot card for the year is and learn about the Chinese astrology for the year ahead. I’ve been thinking about this year’s tarot card and numerology for a long time. Long before 2025 was here. And as most things in life are, it is a mixed bag.
Three Rings Of Magickal Protection

Feb 10, 2025 | patheos.com | Emily Guenther

tecHave you heard of the three rings of magickal protection? This is a technique that I learned from Terry Riley when I was a baby Pagan, and it has stuck with me since. I love sharing it because it is unique and can be easy to do. If you’ve read any of my previous blogs, or seen me lead a workshop, you’ve probably heard me say that protection is the bread and butter of energetic work. It also goes hand in hand with cleansing.
Celebrating Imbolc My Way

Jan 30, 2025 | patheos.com | Emily Guenther

Imbolc is an ancient Gaelic holiday celebrating the very first stirrings of new life–the earliest breaths of spring. After months of turning inward, of hibernation and of rest, life is beginning to stir again. Spiritually, this is a time of new life coming into manifestation. We may only be seeing the tiniest hints of life above the surface but things are really beginning to stir in the darkness.
Metaphysical Connection: Year of the Wood Snake

Jan 22, 2025 | memphisflyer.com | Emily Guenther

The lunar, or Chinese, new year is January 29th, and 2025 is the year of the wood snake in Chinese astrology. This is a traditional classification system based on the Chinese calendar that assigns an animal and its attributes to each year. The 12-part cycle corresponds to lunar years, rather than months. The Chinese zodiac is represented by 12 animals and their elements. Their mythology states that the Jade Emperor set up a running race for all animals to take part in.