I wanted to be loud. Loud enough that no one could ignore me. Loud enough so that everyone would turn. Loud enough to not be forgotten. (Louder than others.) But I’ve grown into a magick that is soft with belonging. Belonging to your heart. Belonging to a moment. Belonging to the gentle rush of air in the middle of a hot day. Belonging to a world that includes starfish and sunsets and an ever-turning wheel of bud to blossom to... Read more
I’ve said it before and I’ll continue to say it: I love summer. The longer light days, the warmer temperatures, the magick of being outside in a blue sky and blooming things (achoo): this excites me. My energy naturally moves into a more balanced version of movement and rest at this time. I feel energized enough to do the things I want to do, while also being measured in how I do them so as to avoid too much heat... Read more
To do magick during the eclipses or not — seems to be a big question. I am a person who likes to follow my gut when it comes to spellwork. After all, when I’m aligned, that tends to make things go better. But are eclipses the trickiest? Will things go haywire? Is it like a Mercury retrograde when folks often hear that everything and anything will go horribly wrong? Well, I’m just one witch, but…I think we need to worry... Read more
I was going to write something else this week, something that had nothing to do with anger. Maybe even finish a few lingering book reviews and have a little bit of a palate cleanser after the last few weeks’ writings. But here were are, again. With the news of shadowy figures making decisions about my body and many other bodies. I want to scream. I have screamed. I know I’m not alone. Moving with Uncertainty For me, anger has always... Read more
My mind is a fascinating place sometimes. It is an observer, an interpreter, a warning bell, and a ruminator. Sometimes all at once. With this brain, I have written books, I have solved problems, I have stayed up all night obsessing about something, and I have continued to breathe and have a heartbeat. Some of this is in my control and some of this is not. Some of this would appear to be in my control, but apparently not. The... Read more
I love magick. The magick I’ve done has allowed me to grow as a person, as a Witch, and as a being who is in relationships with others. I have engaged with my shadows. I have interacted with godds. I have made better decisions. I have created better patterns. It has not made me effortlessly grounded and calm. (Nothing will. It’s something I have to be very, very conscious of. It’s an ongoing practice of presence.) I come to magick... Read more
I’ve been meaning to do these book reviews. Really. I’ve had a pile of books sitting on my desk (well, under my desk) for a while. And I have a few more that are on the way. I’m glad I got the chance to review these as they shifted some things that needed shifting. And reminded me to go back to my why. “Wicca Journal for Beginners: With Spells, Rituals, and Remedies” and “Candle Magic Journal and Handbook” I love... Read more
Sometimes lessons about magick and life come as offhanded remarks to myself. Are you living what you’re leading? Lyrical, yes. Ouchy, also yes. This isn’t to say that I think everyone should be or will be able to follow their own advice — or anyone’s advice — all the time. And I’ve had a lot of time lately spent feeling out of sorts. Out of alignment. So I started to chat with folks and said things that I’ve said to... Read more
As some of my magick starts to return to in-person gatherings, I remember how I need to begin the work with a strong container. Not surprising. But this is in addition to casting circles. I want to create strong containers with the people I work with, even if I’ve known them for years. This is akin to boundaries and less than parameters. It is a foundation upon which magick can be built, expanded, and surrendered to. It starts with trust.... Read more
As a Witch who loves to talk about personal gnosis, let’s talk about meeting a godd. Or at least the way I did. Or at least a part of the story. Though an internet search. Sort of like online dating. Totally unexpected, and yet I realize looking back I called to Her too. I talk about this in my book about Iris, but I wanted to look at it a little more closely. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned... Read more
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