I usually tell people that Gaia brought me to this path, and this is true she did raise my awareness, walk with me and open the doors to Magic! It wasn’t until recently that I realized that I have been a Goddess worshiper my entire life, especially during high school. You see when I was in high school I was still going to the church my parents told me to. I was rebellious, but there were certain things I just... Read more
The dictionary defines an Altar as a raised place on which sacrifices and gifts are offered in some religions: a platform or table used as a center of worship. The creation of an altar is a practice that I truly enjoy. I look forward to each season change, and creating a beautiful space for offerings, prayers and magic! Creating an altar is so much more than just setting up for ritual. Though we (our Coven) do have a specific format for our... Read more
This is a warning to poison and flower lovers. The Morning Glory and Datura plant’s flowers look very similar. Unless you know them will you will not be able to tell the difference. You may be wondering why this is a big deal. The answer is simple. The Morning Glory is considered a toxic plant. While the Datura is considered a Poison plant. The difference is that the Morning Glory simply contain some mind/body altering substances. The dosage however is... Read more
Right before the year ended and the new one began I began to see Octopuses everywhere. I have never really been interested in, or connected to the Octopus. It started with a cup, I was give a tea cup for Christmas from my son. It had an octopus on it! I needed the plate to match and so I got that as well! It was about this time the Octopus came into my life… I was seeing so many of... Read more
Avalon and Glastonbury have been a huge influence on my path in the past few years. With my pilgrimage to the Tor and the Chalice Well as well as my training in the Avalon Mystery School there has been much of her presence swirling in my magic and practice. It is close to the ending of the mundane year and so I am finishing up projects and getting ready to move into a new home.With this new home there is... Read more
In the evening before the day of your garden blessing, prepare sacred water in a sacred vessel. Gather lavender, basil, rosemary, sage and white rose petals and head to your garden. Place… Sage in the North Lavender in the East Basil in the South Rosemary In the West (Also known as Rose of the sea) Rose petals in the center. Carry your sacred vessel containing your water to the North. Place the bowl on the ground, pick up the Sage... Read more
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If you are planning on doing an end of the year house cleanse, don’t forget to add your water element in! This year we have a unique opportunity to work with the moon and our mundane calendar. No matter how we try to flow with the old days and ways, lets face it we are all modern Witches. This New Years is pretty important to just about everyone mundane or Witch. You can begin to prepare your floor wash now.... Read more
This is another post that is going to be a little different. The last year has been one of amazing change and transformation. Many things have died, resurrected, and birthed. Over this past week I have had some conversations with a good Facebook friend (meaning we have chatted for years but never actually met) and a really good old friend (meaning we have been real life friends for years) These conversations really made me stop and think. The past calendar... Read more
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