On my last night of the festival, I walked the muddy fields by myself. Everyone around me seemed enthralled with the afterglow of the main ritual, the one I’d left early. I felt like I was walking around with a giant fishbowl over me. I could see the Magick others were experiencing, but I couldn’t feel it, myself. This wasn’t new. I was deep into Magickal burnout. I sat in the mud and cried. “Do you want to quit this... Read more
As you work on your 2019 resolutions, you may want to include some ways to Witch better in the new year. Some of these are about making yourself an even better Witch, Magickally. Some of these include how to be a better Witch in your community. Both are important, and all are easy to do. Read more
Here are some artists making technically Christmas music, but is pulsing with Pagan vibes--great Yule tunes to spice the right mood at your Winter Solstice ritual or just when you're sipping mead at home. Read more
Samhain is often considered “The Witch” holiday, but I disagree! Yule is packed with Magick. But are you looking for a few new things to add? See below for easy ways to bring even more Magick to this special time. 1.) A Magickal Gift Exchange For a group: In my old Coven, we encouraged guests at our Yule ritual to bring a Magickal gift (candles, oil, stones, a spell, etc.). Whoever embodied the Oak Sovereign would pass the gifts out at... Read more
“Is there any point?” I asked her, expressing my dismay over the most recent report on climate change. It was a cold and wet day, but the memories of the summer’s forest fires were still fresh. I was snapping beans with my High Priestess. I hadn’t seen her in months, even though I’d promised myself to not let a Moon go by without dropping by for a cup of tea. It had been a hard day, but snapping beans and... Read more
You’re a Witch. You practice Witchcraft. As your High Priestess, Magickal Partners, or simply yourself try to remind you, it’s called Witchcraft for a reason: it’s something that needs practice and improvement. A musician may be born with musical ability and a Witch born with Magickal ability, but if either won’t practice, neither will get very far. But what do you do when you’re too tired from life to practice daily? How do you practice Witchcraft when you’re too tired to practice... Read more
Everyone is saying, vote, vote, vote…it’s getting old, right? While most Witches *should* be voting, there are a few exceptions. Could one of them apply to you? Read on and see if you should just sit home next week while everyone is at the voting booths! 1.) You eat children when they come to your gingerbread cottage in the woods and you depend on schools being underfunded and communities undereducated so the kids are more likely to fall for your... Read more
It’s Samhain! Don’t let the holiday of death and darkness get too drab. Make sure to liven things up this season with these easy tips. Some people might find them annoying, but that’s really just their Shadow side ready to release the un-fun parts of themselves. Have at it! 1.) Let the local Halloween pop-up store know how offended you are if they post something like this: Stand around and tap your Mary Janes until they change it. Then fly... Read more
Recently, I posted a blog about forgiveness. A few people were mad about it. “Forgiveness puts the blame on the victim!” was the main concern. I hear that. I’ve seen that. That also wasn’t what I said. This morning, I received word that an old friend had passed away. We had a tumultuous past. Honestly, there was a time when he was a real dick. Then again, at that same time, I was mean and quite a dick, myself. It... Read more
Most other religions have philosophies on forgiveness, but Witches do not. I think this is an area where we need collective growth. Instead of constantly sending hexes back and forth or engaging in Bitchcraft, maybe we could all work on forgiveness? Read more
Double, Toil and Resist
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