Meeting Baba Yaga

Last updated on: October 21, 2017 at 1:49 pm By Astrea Taylor

I dreamed of meeting Baba Yaga twice. Both times were moments of revelation. Some see her as a transformative crone who helps people move through change. However, she can also be a trickster. Read more

Creating New Traditions: A Solitary Samhain

Last updated on: November 27, 2017 at 12:16 pm By Astrea Taylor

I suck at Samhain. For years, I've just celebrated Halloween, but I felt like a bad pagan. It was time for this solitary witch to start a new tradition. Read more

You Say “Witch” Like It’s a Bad Thing

Last updated on: March 27, 2018 at 12:16 pm By Astrea Taylor

Just this summer, I heard someone say, “well, yes, I communicate with spirits, perform energy work, and worship the gods... But I’m not a witch!” Read more

6 Things I Learned From Baneful Magic and Trickster Gods

Last updated on: February 25, 2018 at 11:34 pm By Astrea Taylor

Most witches follow the rede. "An it harms none, do as thou wilt." But what happens when we get mad or do something stupid? Read more

How to Attract Faeries and Work with Them in Your Craft

Last updated on: September 21, 2017 at 1:43 pm By Astrea Taylor

Whether you call them faeries, fairies, the fae, or the fey, nature and elemental spirits are powerful and poetic allies. Working with them has many benefits. They can make a house feel like a home, and can bring a sense of etherial magic to your practice. Read more

This Mabon, Honor the Dark Goddess

Last updated on: November 25, 2017 at 10:33 pm By Astrea Taylor

The autumn equinox is a perfect time to make room in your heart for the dark goddess archetype. Perhaps you've had an experience with her, or dreamed of her, or maybe your journey with her has just begun. If you're willing to face your own shadow self and do the work of the dark goddess, read on. Read more

The Worst Witch: Magical and Entertaining

Last updated on: August 30, 2017 at 10:16 pm By Astrea Taylor

Fans of Harry Potter will adore this more diverse, matriarchal series by Netflix. There's more women, more diversity, and more cats! Read more

Why Everyone Is a Kitchen Witch This Time of the Year

Last updated on: September 4, 2017 at 11:05 pm By Astrea Taylor

We're all a bit of a kitchen witch around this time of the year. Just like our agrarian ancestors, we feel the urge to harvest, collect, store, preserve, and dry. But kitchens are magical all year round. Read more

Yoga and Ritual: Restorative Practices for Tough Times

Last updated on: September 10, 2017 at 2:58 pm By Astrea Taylor

In light of the recent violence and craziness, I thought I'd take a moment to write about two restorative practices that are particularly close to my heart: yoga and paganism. Read more

An Indigo Pagan’s Take on Charlottesville

Last updated on: August 29, 2017 at 10:29 pm By Astrea Taylor

While the horrors of Charlottesville have likely made you outraged, angry, sad, confused, and alarmed, there are a few things you can do about it, even if you've never done anything before. Read more