After working a full day at my shop, I get home smelling of candle smoke and incense. My hair holds the scent of magickal herbs. For days after working in the shop, my clothes will retain the smell of essential oils and amber. It clings to me like a second skin. Read more
It would not be possible to talk of the ancestors without spending a moment on the forgotten dead. Millions of people have died that no one remembers. Millions. There are more forgotten dead than remembered dead. Giving a nod to those that have been forgotten feeds the deep ancestral well that we are all connected to. Read more
Reading for me has always been an escape from the mundane and when I started to write rituals they became that too. I really love writing rituals, but I've always been hesitant in sharing them. Read more
Newsflash: Life is short and before you know it we'll all be ancestors. Put something you're holding onto down. Treat yourself to a full size chocolate bar. Laugh at yourself and laugh with friends. Dance with your dead and revel with your weird (wyrd) self. Read more
As you drink your Samhain Sippers, think of what is sweet in your life right now. Ponder which door are opening for you this Samhain tide and which might be closing, forever. Celebrate your ancestors, be they ancestors of blood or magickal lineage, or those that have passed that influenced your life. Read more
Sometimes a sense of urgency can feel overwhelming. Urgency can make us feel rushed or without enough time to make an informed decision. Read more
It happens every year around the autumn equinox. The day comes when there's a slight chill in the air and the sun feels just a little less prominent in the sky. And all I can do is think about soup. Read more
But then something happens and I find my love recharged. It feels as if I was sweltering alone in a stuffy room and someone opened up a window to let in a cool breeze. It's like taking a hot shower after camping for a week. And for me, it's also a little bit like the Grinch when his heart grew three sizes. At least that's how I'm feeling right now. Read more
Mountains directly impact the people, animals, and the very land simply by their omnipresence. Imagine if your magic had the same colossal influence. Read more
Singing is part of my regular magical practice. I've discovered insights about my magic, how I approach life, and how I enter into devotion. Read more
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