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August 2022

August 26, 2022

Following the Moon

I recently learned how to take a picture of the moon with my phone. It's...

August 20, 2022

Why Love Spells (Still) Matter — The One about Consent

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the need for love spells. I wanted to...

August 12, 2022

Turning an Ear to the Great Above (and Below)

It takes a lot to pay close attention today. With the buzz of media and...

August 05, 2022

Five Book Reviews: What I Read Over the Summer

I am not the best at keeping up with book reviews. I got on a...

July 2022

July 29, 2022

Why Love Spells (Still) Matter

A few weeks ago, I got to talk about love spells. In the world we're...

July 15, 2022

The Ritual I Need (and Don’t Want) to Do

My life needs a bit more ritual. Sometimes, it feels like a room I haven't...

July 08, 2022

The Magick of Rest and Self Devotion

Sadly, I tested positive for COVID this week*, but even more upsetting (?) was the...

July 01, 2022

Am I Living What I’m Leading?

This question has been rattling around in my head for a while: am I living...

June 2022

June 16, 2022

Preparing for Magick and People (Again)

I am lucky to get to do magick in person this year. (I am also...

June 09, 2022

To Witness the Unseen and Unspoken

I remember the paper on my beloved's bedroom wall: The Promise of a Sacred Witness....

June 05, 2022

Not All Magick is Loud

I wanted to be loud. Loud enough that no one could ignore me. Loud enough...

May 2022

May 28, 2022

Shining a Light on Summer Solstice

I've said it before and I'll continue to say it: I love summer. The longer...

May 13, 2022

Navigating Eclipse Season

To do magick during the eclipses or not -- seems to be a big question....

May 06, 2022

The Power of You and Your Anger

I was going to write something else this week, something that had nothing to do...

April 2022

April 29, 2022

The Fascinating Dance of Body and Mind

My mind is a fascinating place sometimes. It is an observer, an interpreter, a warning...

April 26, 2022

Magick is not Therapy

I love magick. The magick I've done has allowed me to grow as a person,...

April 15, 2022

The One Where I Review Books on Magick & Mystery

I've been meaning to do these book reviews. Really. I've had a pile of books...

April 01, 2022

The Magick Lessons I Offer (That Someday I Will Remember)

Sometimes lessons about magick and life come as offhanded remarks to myself. Are you living...

March 2022

March 18, 2022

Building Trustworthy Containers for Magick

As some of my magick starts to return to in-person gatherings, I remember how I...

March 11, 2022

How We Met and Fell for Each Other: The Iris Story

As a Witch who loves to talk about personal gnosis, let's talk about meeting a...

March 04, 2022

The Myth of Balance (Sorry, Equinox)

One of my greatest pet peeves is balance. Rather, the idea that I/you/me can find...

February 2022

February 24, 2022

Under the Moon: The Magick of Following Shadow and Light, Part 2 of 2

In my last post, I talked about the new moon, growing moon, and full moon....but...

February 17, 2022

Under the Moon: The Magick of Following Shadow and Light, Part 1 of 2

“The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing...

February 14, 2022

Learning to Trust Your Intuition Again

"In perfect love and perfect trust." I've heard that. I've felt that. I've said that....

February 07, 2022

Starting Again, Finding Direction

With each Samhain, I find myself thinking about the previous year and its intention. What...

January 2022

January 21, 2022

Sitting Vigil with Myself

I'm finishing up a course on deathwork and home funerals. This is the same course...

January 14, 2022

A Ritual for Remembering the Dead

I've been thinking about death a lot. My dad died. Another mentor died. So many...

January 08, 2022

A ‘Better’ Way to Drop into Your Heart

I don't know about you, but the question, "How are you doing?" is not really...

January 01, 2022

Love in the New Year (or Any Time)

(In the spirit of 2022 being a Lovers tarot card year, I offer this section...

December 2021

December 23, 2021

O Holy Night(s)

I grew up Catholic, steeped in the holy. And my bones remember hours in pews...

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