Beliefs are like a computer’s operating system, which is installed from birth by our culture. We are programmed by our parents, teachers, bullies, advertising, pop-culture, religious and political leaders. Every message we internalize becomes part of the root programming from which we experience and understand our reality. Read more
April 15, 2021
Rebooting Beliefs in the Witching Operating System
April 15, 2021 By Heron Michelle
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March 20, 2021
Elemental Witchcraft: Virtue and Vice through Astrology, Pop-Culture, Tarot and Love Languages
March 20, 2021 By Heron Michelle
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The concepts of the four elemental essences emerge through the virtues and vices of earthly inhabitants by way of our natal astrology. This article compares these archetypal themes found in pop-culture as the four houses of Hogwarts, the races of Lord of the Rings and Star Trek, the Five Love Languages, and the suits of Tarot cards. Read more
March 5, 2021
Facebook Memories as a Daily Divination
March 5, 2021 By Heron Michelle
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After more than a decade of social media usage, the Facebook Memories function has come to serve me as a form of daily divination. Like hearing an echo of advice from myself through the ethers of time. Here are some wisdom-nuggets I’ve mined from March 5th throughout the years, to perhaps inspire or entertain. Read more
February 25, 2021
The Crucible of Witchcraft Authorship: Elemental Witchcraft released Dec. 8, 2021
February 25, 2021 By Heron Michelle
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‘Elemental Witchcraft: A Guide to Living A Magickal Life through the Elements’ by Heron Michelle is due to be released Dec. 8, 2021 through Llewellyn Publishing, the first of three books in The Pentacle Path series, introducing my applied system of Hermetic Witchcraft. Writing this book was a crucible of magickal transformation. Here I offer a sneak peak at the cover, a link to the pre-order site, and a few thoughts about the difficulties of my writing process. Read more
December 29, 2020
Lunar Feasting Spell for Holistic Balance in Winter
December 29, 2020 By Heron Michelle
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This winter season, try this two-part lunar spell for holistic balance of your physical health and personal sovereignty. It is appropriate for solitary witchcraft at home, or shared among members of a household. Pick a full moon this season, and plan for some practical magick! Read more
December 18, 2020
Escaping Forward into 2021 with Hermetic Magick
December 18, 2020 By Heron Michelle
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As we bid a cranky farewell to 2020, and say “screw you” to the Age of Pisces… As we kick Covid-19 with new vaccines, and evict political despots at the coming inauguration, may we all find the courage and fortitude to keep trudging forward and dreaming of better times. During this Yuletide and the winter season to come, may the promise of hope, peace and Divine love be rekindled for all. Hermetic Magick can help. Read more
October 21, 2020
Christian Child Reads the Bible, Chooses Witchcraft Instead
October 21, 2020 By Heron Michelle
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So-called “Christian” zealots regularly mail propaganda to my witchcraft shop. I’m a lost cause, folks. Jesus and I made our peace a long time ago, but I don’t think what evangelicals are doing has anything to do with Jesus. I read the bible, and chose Witchcraft instead. Read more
October 18, 2020
Witch’s 2021 Astrological Ritual Calendar
October 18, 2020 By Heron Michelle
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Presenting an integrated 2021 astrological ritual calendar for celebrating the Witch’s Wheel of the Year, with recommended dates for the best times to plan solar and lunar rites. We’ll celebrate a Blue Moon in Leo/Aquarius opposition, two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses! Read more
October 16, 2020
Blue Wave Water Magick for Samhain
October 16, 2020 By Heron Michelle
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Skidding into Samhain sideways, but alive, sober and still on-line, is triumph enough! However, we still have an election on November 3rd to harvest. That societal reaping needs to be HUGE. We can’t just “get by” with this magick! Lives are literally on the line. For a “Blue Wave” of Democratic victories, I call upon the elemental mysteries of Water. Read more
October 6, 2020
No Justice for Witchcraft Store Targeted by “Antifa Hunter”
October 6, 2020 By Heron Michelle
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My witchcraft shop was tagged with a large “Antifa Hunting Permit” sign. I have a big problem with being marked for death by a Trump supporter. I have an even bigger problem with Trump’s encouragement of so-called “antifa hunters” upon the national debate stage the very next week. Read more
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