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December 2021

December 17, 2021

A Solstice of Stillness, A Moment to Reconnect with the Heart

"The term 'solstice' comes from the Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). At the solstice,...

November 2021

November 26, 2021

New Moon-ing: Careful is the Way of Relationship

The new moon comes, as it will. (Not until December 4, but I thought I'd...

November 14, 2021

Time, Time, Time, See What’s Become of Me…

I blame* the Norns for having me think about time lately. The time I have...

October 2021

October 31, 2021

When’s the Last Time You Looked at Your Daily Practice(s)?

With Samhain season coming to a close for another year, I start to look ahead...

October 23, 2021

Why I Hesitate in Calling Myself a Witchcraft Teacher

“Sorcery cannot be taught. You find it yourself, or you do not.” ― Madeline Miller, Circe It's...

October 18, 2021

Grief in One Hand, Joy in the Other: How to Hold It All

Grief is a frequent visitor. Whether it is reminders of those I've lost or those...

October 04, 2021

I’ll Be Home for Samhain, You Can Plan on Me

Last year, the online Reclaiming Spiral Dance for Samhain was delightful. It was amazing to...

September 2021

September 27, 2021

The Ritual of Writing Books (or Trying to Write Books)

I haven't been writing here lately. It's nothing personal, it's just that...I have nothing to...

August 2021

August 27, 2021

Dreaming Something Bigger: The Magick of Why

One time, I was co-creating a class with a friend and we wanted to dream...

August 22, 2021

Integration, Integration, Integration

I used to be the witch who collected experiences. I collected this class and that...

August 09, 2021

Books Reviews: Anatomy of the Witch and How Witchcraft Saved My Life

One of the perks of being a blogger and author is that you often get...

July 2021

July 30, 2021

You are Not Alone in Your Grief

Another beautiful being has died. So many others have died this year, needlessly, alone, untouched....

July 18, 2021

The Relationship Between Trust and Magick

I really had no idea how to title this blog on magick. I know what...

July 11, 2021

New Moon Musings Among the Waves

I have heard that this new moon offers the reminder of resourcing. Coming back. Coming...

June 2021

June 11, 2021

The Magick of the Heart

Before I begin, I need to tell you a bit about this heart magick. I...

June 04, 2021

Following the Invitation of Magick

I had a moment this week where I was drenched in magick. Every cell felt...

May 2021

May 29, 2021

Cultivating a Relationship with Deities

The way I build relationships with the godds has refined itself over the years. Sometimes,...

May 22, 2021

Aphrodite: Encountering the Goddess of Love & Beauty & Initiation

I've just finished the fourth of seven classes for a class on Aphrodite. It's the...

May 19, 2021

The Prayer(s) I Make Between Earth and Sky

Sometimes my prayer to the sky is nothing more than a look. Sometimes a prayer...

May 06, 2021

The Magick of Dropping Your Mask(s)

I have to admit. I've liked wearing a mask. Not at first, of course. As...

May 03, 2021

The Persistence of the Moon

I've had to teach myself how to look at the moon. How to see the...

April 2021

April 23, 2021

When Your Beltane Doesn’t Include a Maypole

Do you need a Maypole at Beltane? I don't think so. Do you need any...

April 16, 2021

Dining with the Dead and Settling a Promise

My dead don't wait until Samhain to poke at me. My mom died four years...

April 11, 2021

Return to Ritual, Always

Rituals happen everyday and don't require fancy tools. By calling attention to the everyday, you...

April 02, 2021

Working the Magick of Grief

Grief offers perspective, depth, and magick. With the lessons of loss, how will use what...

March 2021

March 25, 2021

Recapturing the Magick of Awe

My magick often shifts and changes, but I've noticed the way I've lost sight of...

March 19, 2021

Teaching Magick and Why I Don’t Leave Myself at the Door

One of the greatest honors I have in my life is teaching magick. (Though I'm...

March 12, 2021

Magick (Not) Interrupted: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

The pandemic encouraged me to look at my magick, how it works and how it...

March 06, 2021

Spring Cleaning My Magickal Practice

The spring is making its way in the Northern Hemisphere. I've seen the daffodils open,...

February 2021

February 28, 2021

Let Aphrodite Hold Your Weary Heart

It was July when Aphrodite moved into the bedroom. Her altar once spread across the...

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