Places of worship always fascinate me. Especially in Europe where many churches were built on the top of older sacred sites. I stepped onto the grounds of Sacre Coeur hoping to tap into the older faith lying hidden beneath the floor of the church, but instead I found myself inspired by the devotion of one Catholic pilgrim. Read more
When entering into relationship with a spirit, entity, Goddess, we have to ask what our modern lens tells us about that spirit right now. What are other practitioners experience of that entity? Where are the similar threads of belief or worship that feel in alignment with your personal experience? That is where the power lies when it comes to relationship with the Godds. Read more
I set two plates and two glasses. One for me. One for Dionysus. I piled an assortment of goodies on his plate first. Topped up his glass first. Then I went about eating and drinking from both settings, tossing in the occasional "don't mind if I do". Read more
As it turns out, much of what we think are the "old ways" are really pretty new ways in the scheme of things. One way to step into a different time and practice a slower magic, is to get yourself in the kitchen. Read more
It's no big secret that a big part of my craft practice centers around food. It's an easy connection to make. Cookery is like alchemy, changing raw materials into something wholly new and yet still the same. There's a paradox to food magic. It's simultaneously easy and approachable and yet profound and mysterious. Read more
She saved every greasy spoonful of bacon fat to dress a salad, cook greens, or slather onto the raw dough of loaves or rolls, their tops crusty and brown when they came out of the oven. Read more
Music is one of the best ways for me to alter my consciousness. The right Pagan music lifts me up, brings me down, helps me get my groove on, and always adds to the magic I'm making. Read more
Be mindful of what you think because your thoughts become your words. Be mindful of what you say because your words become your actions. Words have power, we Witches and Pagans know that. So I want to share with you the most powerful spell that I have learned. It is simple, but kicks quite a punch. This spells contains just one word. The spell is: No. Take a moment to practice that one, it can be tricky. Go on, I’ll... Read more
There's a lot that goes into kitchen witchery as a practice. Cooking, growing, mindfulness, hospitality, and food spells are some aspects to be sure. As I've built my kitchen witchery practice over the years, I've come to realize it rests on five distinct pillars. Read more
It's my plan to swan about at least once a month, and better it be if the sun is full, and assemble in some garden or park or beach with others or contentedly alone, and adore the spirit of summer. Read more
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