The Morrigan at Beltane So before we begin, let us be clear: there is, to my knowledge, no mythological example of The Morrigan being associated with Beltane from the surviving work that is available to us. This post operates entirely on personal gnosis – that is to say, the relationship I have built up with the Goddess Morrigan over the years. I am not claiming that this is how ancient people connected to this festival, or any other such notion.... Read more
Remembering Brigid: Hope in troubled times “We can transmute this, We can transform this, We can survive this, We can thrive past this.” – Goddess Brigid in meditation As Imbolc passes for another year, I felt the call to personally awaken; the need to go out onto the land and stamp my feet and keen all this anger, all of this disappointment, all of this grief. To misquote G.R.R. Martin, the world has been dark and full of terrors lately,... Read more
Witchcraft, actually… The problems of oversimplifying Spirituality Hello all, firstly a quick apology for being away so long (I have been deeply unwell, but I am finally on the mend). Have you ever noticed the over-simplification of Witchcraft on social media? I have. It can be really damaging, so I thought I would address some of these… Claims and counterclaims ★Claim: A witch isn’t something you buy!!! ★WELL ACTUALLY… buying from and supportive spiritual and witch business is a regular... Read more
Witches didn’t do that 500 years ago! This is a claim of a particularly awful meme making its rounds online. It’s not as though meme’s are every a good way of getting spiritual information, but some of them are truly terrible. Today I witnessed such a terrible meme that proclaimed: Witches didn’t do that 500 years ago! They didn’t need stores! A little history, if I may… So, for context, 500 years ago was 1522. If you were a Witch... Read more
What is a Pagan Altar, really? Pagan or Witch altars are some of the most evocative images out there that get people interested in what a pagan practice might entail. Do you remember when you were new to the path and all of those images of altars really spoke to you, on a soul level? You weren’t sure exactly why but… wow they were magical! Or perhaps you’re new to the path and have that excitement right now, and have... Read more
Goddess Brigid As a Celtic Witch, and a Druid in training, The Goddess Brigid has always meant a great deal to me. Imbolc was the first ever Sabbat I celebrated with other people – many, many, moons ago now… in a cold forest in Kent with snow still on the ground, we sat in Circle and made wishes for the coming year. It was a beautiful ceremony and I will never forget it. To this day, The Goddess Brigid holds... Read more
Are new years’ resolutions a waste of magic? New Year, New You? It’s that time of the (new) year again when arguments inevitably break out as to the value of making new years’ resolutions! In one corner! We have the hopefuls with their brand new diaries, journals, and hope and dreams, and in the other we have the realists, refuting all value to the new year whatsoever! And in the crowd we have people cheering for them to be right/wrong…... Read more
Spirits of Winter As Witches and spiritual folk, we believe that we’re all connected, and that everything has a spirit. In my practice, I believe that the entire point of life is to create memories, which are fed into the collective soul memory. These memories endure. When Winter settles in, we are confronted by the reality of a world built on hustle culture, and as nature slows down and demands rest, we can feel deeply unsettled. We’re at odds with... Read more
How to Hedge Witch through Winter Winter can be one of the more difficult months to feel connected to the natural world, because modern life is at odds with what is happening in nature. The modern world never stops: artificial light, constant deliveries, social media and everything on demand. It can make the same demands of the people living under it too. Winter is the opposite – a time for slowing down, increasing darkness, and rest. No wonder so many... Read more
Group work There has been something on my mind of late – the unwritten rules of how to behave when in group settings. This is in person, although it could apply to online groups as well. I have been ruminating on it because I only have my opinion on the matter, and well, I was brought up by a Welsh Nana, who taught us that manners were of paramount importance. She instilled in us that it was polite and correct... Read more
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