Photo: http://www.armandhammer.com/ Whether you are whipping up magic or just scrubbing a pot, there are few products that work as well and are as affordable as a box of baking soda. In fact, if you have baking soda, salt and vinegar, you have the base for all sorts of household witchery - both magical and mundane. For this post, however, we'll stick to the baking soda. A four pound box of the name brand costs about $2 - store brand or generic is even cheaper! It's natural, … [Read more...]
February Giveaway from Eliora!
February 3, 2013 By 160 Comments
This month's giveaway is a Pink and Silver Hearts - Athame / Bosom Knife created by Eliora's Enchanting Elegance for Your Magickal Life. Be-jeweled and lovely to display on your altar, this diminutive Athame is a wonderful ritual tool. Small enough to be tucked into your waist or bodice, it is a gorgeous accessory. The beautiful, one-of -a-kind Athame has been hand embellished with leather, charms, beads, and chain. The double-edged, stainless steel blade is accented with an … [Read more...]
Ekeko: Guest Post by Eartha Stone
January 24, 2013 By 3 Comments
As a new feature on the blog starting this month, I'll be featuring articles written by guest bloggers on dates, holidays or special events. We start off with this post by the wonderful Eartha Stone. Say Hello To My Little Friend! On January 24, Bolivia will have the Alasitas festival, in La Paz, in honor of Ekeko. Ekeko is the god of abundance and a very generous guy! It is thought that if you provide him with a miniature of what you want, you will soon receive the actual … [Read more...]
Herb of the Month: Lavender
January 10, 2013 By 4 Comments
Photo by Lexipexi, via Wikimedia Commons I’ve decided that I’d like to start a new monthly spot, featuring an herb or a food that can be used in many magical and mundane ways. This list was one I shared a year or so ago, but I thought it would be an easy way to slide into sharing, lol! Remember if you are going to cook with an herb, or use it in a homemade beauty product, to either use something you’ve grown yourself, purchase from trusted local … [Read more...]
2013 Magical Timing Calendar
January 2, 2013 By 7 Comments
I thought I'd share this list that I compiled today for some of the major Pagan holidays, astrological dates and astronomical dates that I wanted to be aware of in 2013. The sabbat dates are somewhat subjective based on individual paths/traditions, but these are the dates that I begin my own observances. Hope you find it handy! UPDATE TO ADD: These listings are in EST. January 3, 4 Quadrantids Meteor Shower 4 Last Quarter Moon 10:58 PM 10 Dark of the Moon 11 New … [Read more...]
Couple Magic: Using Herbs to Spice Up Your Night
October 23, 2012 By 4 Comments
In this busy world, we might not find ourselves alone with our partner as often as we’d like to, so when you find yourself together home alone and want to set just the right mood. Here are a few ideas to get things started! Mix up a pot of Love and Lust Simmering Incense: Fill a small saucepan with ½ full of water. Add a healthy splash of red wine. To this mix add equal parts cardamom, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, dried or fresh ginger and cocoa powder. Add a slice of apple … [Read more...]
The Candle and the Crossroads
October 18, 2012 By 9 Comments
If you've been reading my blog for any period of time, you know I have a deep interest in different types of American folk magic. Hoodoo, Pennsylvania Dutch Pow Wow (aka Hex Work or Speilwerk), and recently, thanks to Byron Ballard, Appalachian folk magic (or as she calls it in her book "Hillfolk Hoodoo"). I've "borried", to borrow the word from Byron, from each of these traditions and incorporated aspects into my own domestic witchery practice. When I got a copy of The Candle and the … [Read more...]
Blast-From-The-Past Guest Blog: Legend of Bell’s Witch
October 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
As I try to keep up with family, the business of October and the responsibilities brought on from my book coming out this month, I'm sharing some posts from the past. I know you'll enjoy this guest post from a few years back. The Legend of Bell’s Witch by Mother Moons’s Message Tennessee is filled with an abundance of beautiful country side; towering trees that seem to yearn to touch the sky as they are so tall, weeping willows that if one were sitting beneath them they could … [Read more...]
By Broom or By Sea New Experiences w/ Mrs.B – A Magical Cruise
October 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
I've been hinting over at facebook that I had a big announcement to make, and today is the day! Along with Dedra Shahan of Cowboy Way Travel and a bevy of fabulous magical practitioners, I'll be setting sale on June 16, 2013 on Carnival Glory out of Boston, MA for a 4 night magical cruise to St. John, NB, Canada! This will be a cruise full of exciting workshops and events - something new for everyone involved! There will be belly dance lessons, workshops for including art in your magical … [Read more...]
Maiden, Mother, Crone… Or Something Else?
September 20, 2012 By 53 Comments
I've participated in a couple of discussions in the last month or so on the subject of the typical Triple Goddess: Maiden, Mother and Crone The Maiden is virginal. She is the waxing moon; the early spring, not quite yet burst into bloom; she is new beginnings. She is a seeker of knowledge. The Mother is sexual She is the full moon, the fertile earth of spring and summer. The Mother is strengthened by the knowledge she has gained. The Crone is the waning moon. She is the … [Read more...]
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