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2019-04-29T18:20:33+01:00

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Farewell Winter, Adieu to The Cailleach…

Last updated on: April 29, 2019 at 6:20 pm By Rachel Patterson

Farewell winter, we welcome the spring and on into the summer. Adieu to The Cailleach, slumber well and we shall see you again in the autumn. Read more

2019-04-17T10:34:21+01:00

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Pagan Portals Sun Magic

Last updated on: April 17, 2019 at 10:34 am By Rachel Patterson

Pagan Portals Sun Magic - An introduction to working with Sun magic, and how to live in harmony with the solar year and to utilise all the magical powers it provides. A book filled with the basics of the sun cycle, the representations and correspondences, what magic to work and when. A look at the solar year, sun deities, sun spells, meditations, specific sun rituals, sun recipes and more.. Read more

2019-04-04T09:15:17+01:00

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How does a Witch cope?

Last updated on: April 4, 2019 at 9:15 am By Rachel Patterson

I have been asked this question on numerous occasions lately… “How does a Witch cope with issues such as stress, anxiety and the usual events that life throws at you?” It is an interesting question but also a strange one. It somehow makes me feel that people don’t believe, as a Witch that I have all the usual things that everyone deals with. Read more

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2019-03-26T18:47:20+01:00

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What Is An Altar?

Last updated on: March 26, 2019 at 6:47 pm By Rachel Patterson

What is an altar? Well I think it can be anything you want it to be… I like to mix it up a bit…to me an altar is an extremely personal thing, it not only represents who or what you follow, your faith, but also a reflection of you as a person. Read more

2019-03-04T11:31:08+01:00

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Garden Magic: Let’s open the magical box

Last updated on: March 4, 2019 at 11:31 am By Rachel Patterson

Don’t think you have to limit your garden to just herbs or fill it with ancient or deadly plants. Each and every type of plant contains magic of some kind, even the humble blade of grass and the wayward weed. Read more

2019-02-22T10:59:53+01:00

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Wearing the Witchcraft label

Last updated on: February 22, 2019 at 10:59 am By Rachel Patterson

It took me a long time before I felt comfortable with the ‘W’ word. I think it was probably at least a couple of years before I started using it out loud and even then, it felt strange to put myself in that category. After that if people asked, I would start by saying I was a Pagan. That seems to be far more acceptable in general society than Witch. Thanks to Hollywood, the media and fairy tales that have given Witchcraft such a bad reputation. If the person accepted that term and then asked more genuine questions I would give up the information that I was in fact, a Witch. I have been extremely lucky (so far) in that I haven’t met any animosity or hatred for it, the only negative reactions have been those of disbelief or laughter, thinking that I was joking. Read more

2019-02-04T12:36:08+01:00

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What is Pagan Cooking?

Last updated on: February 4, 2019 at 12:36 pm By Rachel Patterson

I seem to have a bit of a reputation for cake…and I must admit I do love baking. I find it quite therapeutic. Recently I was asked to write a book proposal for ‘pagan cooking’ and of course I was excited about the prospect but then it got me to thinking, what exactly is ‘pagan cooking’? Read more

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2019-01-21T14:21:54+01:00

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All religion should be open to enquiry

Last updated on: January 21, 2019 at 2:21 pm By Rachel Patterson

On my lunchbreak one day last week I was scoffing my soup and sandwich (and maybe a brownie) whilst watching a bit of day time TV, a series called Father Brown. A light hearted period drama set in the 1950s and featuring a Roman Catholic priest who likes to get involved in detective work. (Loosely based on the books written by G K Chesterton). It is a bit of harmless entertainment but something Father Brown said in the episode I was watching resonated with me. He was being questioned about his faith and his reply was “all religion should be open to enquiry”. He was being asked if he ever doubted his religion or his beliefs and he confirmed that he did. It made me think… Read more

2019-01-14T12:57:47+01:00

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Garden Magic: The beginnings and the flow of magic…

Last updated on: January 14, 2019 at 12:57 pm By Rachel Patterson

As Mother Nature is beginning to stir I am thinking about planting seeds and looking at any re-designing that is needed for our garden. If you don't have any plan or are looking at creating your own garden this year, I would like to share an excerpt from my latest book Kitchen Witchcraft: Garden Magic in the hope that it might help... Read more

2019-01-04T12:26:22+01:00

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Magical tools: Cheaper alternatives

Last updated on: January 4, 2019 at 12:26 pm By Rachel Patterson

There are a recognised set of tools that are used in witchcraft, but as a Kitchen Witch myself I tend to be fairly flexible on these. As a newcomer to the craft I thought I had to rush out and purchase all these things that I needed all the right tools to get the job done…and you don’t. Something that comes with experience, something that you learn over time is that really you don’t need a fancy sparkly athame; although it might look pretty a kitchen knife does the same job. I’m not saying don’t buy all these things but I am saying you don’t NEED to buy them, especially if you are working to a budget, be inventive, create your own tools, make them from natural items or look through charity/thift stores and buy things second hand. Read more

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