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  • Luna’s sixth birthday

    Happy birthday, Luna! Today, my little pandemic kitty turns six-years old. This is a bit of a sadder birthday because Luna lost her older kitty sister, Venus, two months ago. For the first time, we are celebrating without Venus. I am very thankful that Luna is here with us for six-plus years. And for each…

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  • When is the last time you laughed?

    Everyone should ask themselves… when is the last time I laughed? I’m not talking about a little smirk or a polite chuckle. When is the last time that you laughed so hard that you cried, or you laughed so loud that people could hear you from a mile away? When did you last throw your…

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  • Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore | “The Blue Egg”

    The “Pennsylvania Dutch” refers to the group of people who migrated from modern-day Germany to the United States and Canada (primarily Pennsylvania) during the 1600s and 1700s. They had a rich tradition of folklore, often passing down stories orally from generation to generation. The following tale comes from the book “Folk Tales of The Pennsylvania Dutch:…

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  • Pagan Holidays – Wiccan, Hellenic, Roman, & Kemetic

    Paganism has A LOT of holidays! I will be going over the holidays (Holy Days) – specifically for Paganism and Wiccan, Hellenic (Greek,) Roman, and Kemetic (Egyptian). I will not be listing every single one because that might be impossible, considering how many holidays there are. There are also so many more branches of Paganism,…

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  • Greek Mythology Pt.3: THE OLYMPIANS

    We left off with the aftermath of The War. Zeus was a part of The Third Order, the third generation of deities. Zeus wanted healing for the world, which was recovering from all of the damage. He commanded himself to be the supreme leader, while giving everyone else roles to their best abilities. Hesita (Vesta)…

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  • Happy Ostara! – Spring 2026

    Happy Ostara! Ostara is the Pagan celebration of the Spring Equinox, or First Day of Spring. On this day, the light and the dark are perfectly balanced – and the light is beginning to take over. The days will get longer and brighter. Persephone returns back from the Underworld It is said that the reason…

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  • Dreams – where spirits meet one another

    Dreams are one of the most mysterious parts of life. Despite all of the scientific research, there are still so many unknowns. What they have proven for sure is that everybody dreams, every night, for multiple times – but often struggle to recall them. Upon waking up, you have already forgotten 90-99% of your dreams.…

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  • Reflections on my Saturn Return

    **Anyone born from approximately 1993 to 1996 has just finished their First Saturn Return.* What is a “Saturn Return”? The “Saturn Return” marks when Saturn completes a revolution from when you were born. Saturn is a slow-moving planet and takes about 28-29 years to make a full revolution. So, people experience this first Saturn return…

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  • Adventures in Lapland, Finland!

    In the first week of March, my sister and I took a vacation to the North Pole: Lapland, Finland! The trip was absolutely magical! The entirety was six days long (three full days there) and we packed as much as possible into each day. We started planning this trip shortly after our Mom passed away…

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  • Honoring Venus

    Honoring Venus

    Losing Venus has been a nightmare. I’ve been doing many things to honor her. I have to do all that I can to keep her light shining in my life. I was given her ashes, her paw print, a plaque with her name, and the certificate of her cremation. I set up a little alter…

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I’m Lotus Laura

I write about all kinds of things including spirituality, philosophy, mythology, health, cats, witchy tips, media reviews, and more, along with some personal life updates. I’m a self-published indie author of three novels. I am an astrologer and tarot reader. I offer personal readings for sale; you can also find free readings on my blog and youtube channel.

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