The Witches Next Door
Penda is described as 'victorious through the arts of the Devil, for he was not baptised, and never believed in God' Read more
Penda is described as 'victorious through the arts of the Devil, for he was not baptised, and never believed in God' Read more
The Witches Next Door listed our favourite blogs. A few were super well received, others, not so much. But we thought they were worth a second look. Read more
on the actual solstice, I slept through it and woke up late the next day. Which, I must say, was quite wonderful. Read more
Not everyone in our family, of blood or choice, is Pagan. Here's what to say when navigating a spiritually diverse family gathering, and how to deal magickally with troublesome relatives. Read more
Hidden between the objects are reminders to step away, appreciate beauty, and stay engaged with my body. I placed secret messages underneath a few pieces. Read more
The Yule day was replete with feasting and drinking and carousing. I'm a huge fan of carousing. It's not done as much as it once was. Read more
what we know is that there was a mostly Gaulish deity present two thousand years ago that had antlers and liked torcs. That's pretty much it. There is no specific story associated with Cernunnos but there's speculation that he might have been a mercantile god. Read more
Another discovery that came from working my personal pentacle was the recognition that the most important points in my witchcraft practice, were also the points that I struggled with the most. When I am out of balance, when I am not myself, when I feel “off”, it’s because one of my personal points is out of balance, out of whack, and not in alignment with my true core self. Read more
There are witches I am in coven with or have been in coven with that mean the world to me. We've developed trust, respect, affection and a deep love for the magic we do together. Good boundaries and clear expectations of why we exist as a coven alleviate stresses that might otherwise cause tension. Read more
Here's my favourite ingredient. Add one bottle of brown ale, minus one gulp (that's for the cook!). Some folk use stout but my aunt always used the best brown ale she could find. Read more
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