I think sometimes we can forget what led us down the path of esoteric exploration in the first place. What drew us to witchcraft, paganism, or the occult in general. This is especially true the deeper we go. We get immersed in the culture, community, and actions within our craft. The original reason shifts as we shift and grow. Yet, the spark that lit the flame is an important one. The Question The question “What brought you here?” always seems... Read more
This winter it has been a lot more active in the house. We generally have three Nisse that are more present inside the house after harvest season is done. Then when spring starts to poke her head out, they go back out into our valley. They are generally low key and most of my family doesn’t notice their presence much. This year has been different. First being, that there are several more that have come inside. That has been a... Read more
To walk with, to experience, to be guided by our Deities looks different for each of us. As humans we want to make it simplistic, a right way or a wrong way. Judging another’s connection based on the experience of our own, and judging our own experience based on what others have said. From my point of view, as long as you are being honest with yourself in what you are experiencing, and you hold true belief in that experience,... Read more
Every living thing has a soul – an energy that connects us and an energy that animates the body. There are many parts of the Soul but the Soul is also one thing, one wholeness. It is a part of Divine, thus we carry that Divine within us. Because we all carry it within us, we are all connected by it. Our Temple that holds Divine is our body. It is how we experience this physical world and all the... Read more
It seems like a lifetime ago when the thought of getting a tarot deck entered my mind. My path up to that point was very different, centered in energetic connections instead of physical “tools.” I was starting to connect with my Guides on a deeper level though and I wanted something outside of my mind as a check for myself. Unlike many I have met, my reasoning for picking up tarot was for conversation, not divining what was to come.... Read more
Seen and Unseen Worlds In a world where magic weaves its thread, Possibilities dance, dreams widespread. Shaped by choices, actions bold, A tale of unity, not division, is told. Humanity’s heartbeat, a rhythmic song, Choosing unity, where we all belong. A tapestry woven, threads interlace, Binding our fates, a shared embrace. Beyond the veil of what’s seen, Otherworlds dwell, realms between. Unseen beings in the cosmic dance, Our actions ripple, a shared circumstance. In this space where realms entwine, A... Read more
Like most words we use to define our spiritual and magical paths has become distorted in the pursuit of acceptance. Some magical people taking up the term, because it is more widely accepted than the term “witch” – yet not understanding the root of mysticism. Not just defining the actions, but the result, the experience of Divine, of Unity, of all the connection between everything. It is in the experience itself that is the mystical experience. What is a Mystical... Read more
I have been quiet here recently because I was participating in the #12daysofYule challenge over on YouTube that was put out by Ivy the Occultist . It was probably one of the most fun challenges I have participated in – and it wasn’t just the topics. So many very small and brand new creators were participating, which for me meant a whole new set of voices, perspectives, and new explorations. If you have not checked it out yet, I highly... Read more
I recently performed a Winter Solstice Ritual for those in my Death’s Emissary course and those in the Temple of the Crane. It is a flow of ritual I particularly enjoy that contains stories, songs, and an activity (generally some form of candle magic). This year’s focus was on the Well, the Ancestral Soul within us, and The Mother of Death. I have had many responses back at how powerful the ritual felt for them, the emotions that surfaced, and... Read more
I have always found it interesting that as we enter certain phases of learning, we also start getting a specific animal that we are drawn to. Of course this might not be everyone, but it seems to be true for most of the people I interact with. Throughout the years I have had connections to several different animals, and each one was aligned with the lessons of that time. They held reflections of those lessons for me. Being more animistic... Read more
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