Cyndi Brannen's latest book is about growing into your true self. It gives you the tools and knowledge to stand up and claim your witchiness. Whether you have been practicing for ages or you are brand new to the path of the wise, all witches should pick up this book. Read more
Real magick happens in the seemingly mundane conversations with a coworker, when you realize you’ve just channeled the spirit, source, or whatever while giving advice. It happens in an interaction with a stranger when you offer a kind gesture that changes their day. Read more
But, you ask, what if I’m doing it all wrong? Ask yourself this: Are you doing your best? Are you sincere? Is what you’re doing more about being seen by others as whatever defines “witchy”, and less about the private meditations of your deepest heart? Do you remember to say ‘thank you’? Read more
Hearing about signs is one of the most common things within the broader pagan community. We all seem to be waiting for them, for loads of different reasons. The action of waiting for them seems to send out an energy that tells the world you’re not ready for what you need to hear. Read more
Each time we descend into the dark half of the year, there is another stone that I find myself increasingly drawn to. Its inky blackness pulls me in like a magnet, and I find myself returning to its mysteries again and again. Obsidian has become a powerful personal ally. Read more
I celebrate October by watching a movie every day that has some connection to either Halloween itself or a wider theme I associate with the time of year: ghosts, the dead, monsters, or witches. It's just a nice way to keep in the Halloween frame of mind and have fun with it all. Read more
The vast majority of scholarship out there is not from polytheists. Their work is not aimed towards practitioners, nor do they provide insight into the application for the 21st century. Why would you choose what they say over direct sources from antiquity that teach emically? Read more
I was doing a pretty deep meditation when I received a message I believe was from Hekate Herself. "Something will happen to you from 50 years ago, give or take a few years." I thought, what does that mean. Who is it about? Turned out it wasn't who, it was where. Read more
When I receive a sign or message from beyond the physical world, I tend to have a rather physical reaction. This is often in the form of a sort of tingling at the back of my neck. It’s like the hair stands straight out from every pore. In those moments I’m aware there are bigger things than I can imagine at work. Read more
Witches, pagans and muggles alike need to stop using the terms “black magic” and “dark magic,” because they oversimplify conversations around magical ethics and enforce problematic stereotypes. Read more
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