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July 2023

July 14, 2023

the wonder of nostalgia: the spell of reconnecting to the parts that we thought we knew

This week, I wandered into nostalgia. I wandered into a past where I was whole...

June 2023

June 23, 2023

What I’m Packing for Witchcamp

I’m heading off to Witchcamp soon. This requires a little preparation, including packing my bags,...

December 2022

December 16, 2022

So This is Solstice

The Winter Solstice sneaks up on me. Maybe it's because there isn't snow where I...

November 2022

November 18, 2022

Grief as the Darkness Stretches

"No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear." - C.S Lewis...

October 2022

October 22, 2022

How to Invoke Yourself

invoke: 1a: to petition for help or support 1b: to appeal to or cite as...

June 2022

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....

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...

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,...

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...

June 2021

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 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...

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...

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...

February 06, 2021

New Moon, New You? Reflecting on Past Workings

Whether you did a working on the last new moon or not, I invite you...

January 2021

January 31, 2021

Drinking in Gratitude: A Water Spell for Seeing and Remembering

Every time I go to the ocean, I am reminded of the power of water....

January 08, 2021

(Don’t Forget) You are Magick, You Always Have Been

In the midst of all the things, remember you are magick. Sometimes, I just need...

January 04, 2021

A New Moon Ritual: Or Why You Find Random Post-it Notes in My House

When I want to use the energy of the new moon, all I need is...

December 2020

December 16, 2020

No One Can Hold Back the Dawn, Not Even on this Winter Solstice

I celebrate Winter Solstice as the light returning. In challenging times, I am reminded that...

October 2020

October 26, 2020

Samhain in the Time of Covid: The Spiral Dance Goes Online

It's not a surprise that Samhain is online this year -- for many. (For most?)...

August 2020

August 30, 2020

Working the Magick of the Heart Anyway

My heart hurts. And I haven't really known what to write in the midst of...

April 2020

April 22, 2020

Lovers in a Dangerous Time: How to Celebrate Beltane in a New Way

This Beltane may not look the same as others. We can miss sweaty bodies in...

March 2020

March 17, 2020

Heart Magick in a Time of Pandemic: Bending Toward Hope

In a time of pandemic and worrying and wondering, we can deepen into love magick...

March 01, 2020

Holding the Heart: Making Meaning of Magick & Initiations

The meaning of magick arrives when it does, sometimes in story and sometimes in dream....

February 2020

February 09, 2020

Opening to the Love Spell of Life: Or How I’m Spending My Valentine’s Day

In the love spell of life, we come back to our hearts for support, care,...

January 2020

January 27, 2020

Preparing to Pledge to Brigid: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

At Brigid's well, I make a holy vow, a sacred spell, an honest offering. With...

December 2019

December 29, 2019

Just Begin Again (and Again): A Spell of Beginning, Centering and Breathing

The spell of your life, the spell of your bones resides in the places where...

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