I think having an altar in your kitchen gives it a focal point; it doesn’t have to be big. I have a small green man shelf and on top of that I have a tiny vase (it is actually a small candle holder) that I put a fresh flower in regularly, and it has representations of the elements – a shell, a feather, a red crystal and a pebble. Read more
Publisher to me: Would your daughter be interested in doing the artwork for a gods & goddesses colouring book? There followed a quick family meeting with discussions about having to get all the considerable amount of drawings done in the school summer holidays so it didn't interfere with GCSE work... Us to publisher: Of course... Read more
So you might see the kitchen as a wonderful creative space or you might loathe it completely and only ever use the microwave (gasp). But it is still a kitchen; it is still a space that you have to make food in. So how about making it a magical space? Read more
I know some camps believe Paganism to be the religion and Witchcraft to be the practice but personally I believe that being a witch is my faith, my religion and what I practice. Read more
Sounds provoke all kinds of emotions and feelings but they also inspire magic and can be used to raise energy. There will always be particular sounds that you associate with a memory, person or place and these can be incredibly powerful. Read more
Deity…The definition of the word Deity in the dictionary is: A god or goddess. Divine character or nature, especially that of the Supreme Being; divinity. The estate or rank of a god: The king attained deity after his death. A person or thing revered as a god or goddess The Deity, God; Supreme Being. Within the pagan world everyone will probably have a slightly different idea of deity; some think of it as Gods and Goddesses some think of it... Read more
I find myself again struggling with the winter solstice - not because I want to argue with the planetary alignment (I wouldn't dare, they are much bigger than me...) but because of the mad weather in the UK. Read more
Having been through many wardrobe changes in my life; hey I was a teenager in the 80s complete with ra ra skirts, pixie boots and neon leg warmers (oh how I wish it were still the 80s...) but my dress sense has changed over the years depending on my age, where I was working and what I was doing at the time. Read more
Do you label who you are? When I give a talk or introduce myself I usually feel the necessity to give myself a label to let people know what 'branch' of paganism I follow but it can be difficult to pin point it. I then question why I feel the need to put myself in a neat little box with a precise label on because I generally fight against being compartmentalised...and I think it is a combination of several things: Read more
December IS magic whatever way you celebrate it. Whether it is on the winter solstice or the 25th, it is about celebrating, bringing the joy and spreading the cheer. Read more
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