As Witches we have a duty to improve ourselves. That's is really what all this magick stuff is all about. Focus on developing your craft. Look at making your local community stronger. Put energy into healing your personal wounds and becoming a stronger person. You will have a much happier life. Read more
Here's what I know to be true (making plenty of space for your mileage to vary), the Fae are not one thing. There are a vast number of different beings that fall under the category of Fae. The are a complex tree of organisms, much like what we might think of as mammals. Read more
The current Witchcraft trend, or what I refer to as #witchcraft is fine with me - mostly. I am one of those folks that don't really care how a person came to the path, I'm more concerned with what they do once they get here. I'm also a realist, who's been up to witchy shenanigans for a long time. And there are some pros and cons to this current wave of witchy interest from the mainstream. Read more
The magic I do these days tends toward the everyday pursuits of hearth, health, and happiness. This weekend was a prime example of how magic shows up for me and how I work it. Read more
In some cases, the calling of the gods isn't much more than reciting their names out loud. It's more of a polite invitation to attend a tea-party. The gods are asked to sit in a corner and eat cucumber sandwiches and not bother anyone too much while the magickal working takes place. Read more
This may be potentially controversial, but the Fae, Spirits of the Land, and Spirits of Place, and even the wild, are all basically the same thing. We are looking at semantics. Yes, there may be subtle differences in each of these labels, but overall they are all in the same bunch. Read more
The spring equinox is just around the corner. I know this because the huge tree in my backyard has started to bud and there’s yellow mustard everywhere. The clocks jumped ahead an hour recently, and the extra light signals spring has sprung here as well. But just what is the spring equinox? Here, in no particular order, are 10 fun facts I found. Spring Equinox Fact #1 Ask most folk the date for the first day of spring and they’ll... Read more
I do my own solo workings. I keep up on daily practice, most of the time. I have a small coven that I see regularly. And I am blessed with a vibrant local public community that I can tap into. All of that is great, but there is something about a bigger function that is different than how you might be fed by smaller events. Read more
In order to stay as mentally healthy as possible I let my anxiety inform my Witchcraft and vice versa. Read more
Magick, in my opinion (and in the words of Dion Fortune), is the art of changing consciousness at will. Using spells, potions, charms, amulets, or talismans are the vehicles that magick rides in. Read more
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