Medusa: Where Do I Go From Here?

Last updated on: August 16, 2016 at 5:34 pm By Gwion Raven

In their clay covered bodies I saw the places I am stone. In their agonized and pleading faces, frozen at the moment of their unwanted transformations, I felt their pain and experienced their death and was lost in their alienation. Read more

Barely Polytheist

Last updated on: August 9, 2016 at 5:23 pm By Phoenix LeFae

For some folks devotion comes first. I can understand that. But is that the only way to be a polytheist? Read more

So You Want To Be A Priestess

Last updated on: July 25, 2016 at 6:07 am By Phoenix LeFae

When you step into the circle of Priestessing you will be seen as a leader; whether you like it or not. Read more

Lammas – Struggling With Abundance

Last updated on: July 21, 2016 at 11:42 am By Gwion Raven

I'm all for reveling in abundance. Abundance is great. I like abundance a lot. But here's my struggle... Read more

Casting A Circle – Creating Sacred Space

Last updated on: July 5, 2016 at 8:59 am By Gwion Raven

Without a circle the magic has little focus and is unlikely to result in the outcome you wanted. If you don't have a well cast circle, you'll end up with a magical mess on your hands. Read more

Grounding – You Have To Be Here First

Last updated on: July 5, 2016 at 8:51 am By Phoenix LeFae

Nothing brings you present and helps you to ground into the moment like paying attention to what is actually happening all around you at that very moment. Read more

Ritual Cleansing – Preparing For Ritual

Last updated on: June 21, 2016 at 7:01 am By The Witches Next Door

At a hot midsummer or Lammas ritual, getting doused with sweet smelling water is just plain lovely. Read more

Summer Solstice -I Want To Stand In The Sun

Last updated on: June 16, 2016 at 5:58 pm By Gwion Raven

I want to stand in the full light of the sun My arms wide open, stretching upward, collecting each delicious honey drop of heat Imagining that all of the world can see me illuminated and radiant in my power I want to stand in the full light of the sun My body, each muscle, every pore, my entirety, entirely sun-kissed Basking naked before my gods, held in perfect love and perfect trust I want to stand in the... Read more

What Happens When The Magic Stops?

Last updated on: June 2, 2016 at 8:22 pm By The Witches Next Door

Somewhere a few hundreds words ago I wrote "I practiced magic and then I stopped." Very, very, very fortunately I didn't write "I stopped believing in magic." I do, in fact, I rely on it to survive. Read more

Pagan Tattoos – Devotion In Ink

Last updated on: May 31, 2016 at 12:44 pm By The Witches Next Door

The needles feel like they are piercing me from the inside out and the buzzing never stops. Read more