The Witches Next Door
Summer and Winter existing together. We need to celebrate the Summer Solstice because tomorrow the light starts to slip away. We should celebrate the Summer Solstice because it is also the Winter Solstice. Celebrate the moment we are in. Read more
Summer and Winter existing together. We need to celebrate the Summer Solstice because tomorrow the light starts to slip away. We should celebrate the Summer Solstice because it is also the Winter Solstice. Celebrate the moment we are in. Read more
Your magickal tools can be found, created, purchased, or gifted. What they look like and whether or not they fit a specific look really depends on your tradition and the rules therein. But those of us that are heretical Witches - doing whatever we want - we collect magickal tools that we find spiritually appealing. Find tools that make you feel more magickal and in alignment with how powerful you truly are. Read more
The how and why doesn't really matter because belief requires some amount of faith. Faith requires some amount of trust. Trust requires some amount of surrender. Read more
I can help write new myths. Myths that show men as collaborators and co-creators and nurturers and champions of support and equality. Read more
Speak up gents. You might not realise it gents, but this is your fight too. Join the chorus of mostly women's voices. Read more
Failure in communication happens. People get emotional and may not say the right thing at the right time. We are imperfect beings. I get that. Mistakes will happen, feelings will be hurt, and repairs may not be possible. But my (perhaps naive) hope, is people involved with spiritual communities are attempting to become better people themselves. Read more
Something that is awesome, should fill you with awe. Awe is a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. True magickal moments should leave you feeling a reverential respect that engenders both a little bit of fear and a little bit of wonder. I mean, that sounds good right? Read more
I waited so long for someone else to give me permission. Looking back I could be angry at my past self, but what would that solve? Rather, I have to look at my ten years of sitting back as a very powerful lesson. The whole point of practicing Witchcraft is to have your own agency. Read more
I realize you might not associate cauliflowers and cheese with Beltane. It's a tenuous connection, I'll grant you that. Cauliflowers have the word "flower" in them. That's enough of a link for me. The cheese I use in this recipe is sheep's milk cheese. I associate sheep with spring. There. That's why this is a Beltane recipe. Read more
There's a particular magic that happens living and working in a small town. Sometimes our witchin' happens right out in plain site, if you know where to look. Read more
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