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July 2019

July 15, 2019

Modern Badbs…And The Tragedy Of Ignoring Them

Badb's stories are full of stories of powerful people, usually men, ignoring her when she...

July 09, 2019

Dark Moon and Lunar Eclipse Magick: Put Things In A New Light…Then, Protect Them

This July is full of crazy moons. Maybe because it's the sign of Cancer and...

July 01, 2019

Working With “Tarot For Troubled Times” By Shaheen Miro and Theresa Reed

This book is what we all need right now. It's a navigational tool in troubled...

June 2019

June 25, 2019

Witches Can’t Close Their Eyes. Nor Should They.

Witchcraft is not just about Magick spells, setting energetic intentions to impeach a president or...

June 03, 2019

The Ugly Light Of The New Moon

We talk about New Moons being about rest and darkness. That's true--but they also provide...

May 2019

May 27, 2019

11 Tips For Writing Your Magickal Or Pagan Book

A number of people have asked me for advice on getting going on writing their...

May 15, 2019

Three Rituals For Tough Times

The following rituals may help restore you when navigating a tough time. Both have a...

April 2019

April 29, 2019

How To Deal With People Who Want To Pray For Your Witchy Soul

If I walked away from everyone who has ever said something unkind about my faith,...

April 23, 2019

Witches–You Don’t Owe Everyone An Explanation

If you're feeling the pinch of Witchpectation (meaning, being expected to explain yourself, make everyone...

April 04, 2019

The Morrigan’s Use of Nightmares

In my journeys with the Morrigan, I have experienced powerful nightmares. I know I'm not...

March 2019

March 25, 2019

Using Daffodils in Magick

Daffodils are friendly and lovely, but sorely taken for granted in Magick. The first flower...

March 16, 2019

Dangerous Myths

A myth is dangerous when it points a finger, abdicates responsibility, creates a false narrative,...

March 06, 2019

Witchcraft: It’s Uncomfortable, Inconvenient, and a Little Gross…

Finally, we opened the jar of honey and turned it into our spell vehicle. We...

February 2019

February 25, 2019

No, John Oliver. Not All Psychics Are Frauds.

Dear John Oliver, I'm Courtney. I'm a professional Tarot advisor with over twenty years' experience....

February 18, 2019

Coming Out Of The Broom Closet: You’re Doing It Wrong

Just kidding. You probably came out of that broom closet just fine. Or maybe you're...

February 12, 2019

Sorry, No. Goddess Worship Won’t Solve the World’s Problems (And it’s Kinda Sexist, Too).

Goddess worship will not solve the world's problems. It's even kind of sexist. It would...

February 04, 2019

Book Review: The Witch’s Book of Self-Care by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

This book came to me at the right time. I suck at self-care. Arin Murphy-Hiscock's...

February 01, 2019

Brigid: She’ll Burn Your (Metaphorical) House Down

When Imbolc rolls around and I see the memes of a sweet, friendly Goddess, I...

January 2019

January 18, 2019

A Magickal Use for Anger

A lot of modern, spiritual practices (Witchcraft and Pagan included) focus on letting anger go....

January 14, 2019

After Magickal Burnout: Five Ways To Get Your Power Back

Magickal burnout is real and Witches are dropping off broomsticks, everywhere. In such icky times,...

January 08, 2019

Healing from Magickal Burnout: How it happens

On my last night of the festival, I walked the muddy fields by myself. Everyone...

December 2018

December 28, 2018

9 Ways to Witch Better in 2019

As you work on your 2019 resolutions, you may want to include some ways to...

December 17, 2018

Yule Music That Doesn’t Suck

Here are some artists making technically Christmas music, but is pulsing with Pagan vibes--great Yule tunes to spice...

December 11, 2018

6 Easy Ways to Bring More Magick to Your Yule

Samhain is often considered "The Witch" holiday, but I disagree! Yule is packed with Magick....

December 04, 2018

Can Magick Stop Climate Change?

"Is there any point?" I asked her, expressing my dismay over the most recent report...

November 2018

November 13, 2018

How do you practice Witchcraft when you’re too tired to practice Witchcraft?

You're a Witch. You practice Witchcraft. As your High Priestess, Magickal Partners, or simply yourself...

November 01, 2018

9 Witches Who Should Never Vote, Ever

Everyone is saying, vote, vote, vote...it's getting old, right? While most Witches *should* be voting,...

October 2018

October 15, 2018

10 Ways to Annoy Everyone At Samhain

It's Samhain! Don't let the holiday of death and darkness get too drab. Make sure...

September 2018

September 06, 2018

A gift we give ourselves (Forgiveness Part 2)

Recently, I posted a blog about forgiveness. A few people were mad about it. "Forgiveness...

August 2018

August 22, 2018

A Guide to Forgiveness (By a Witch Who Sucks at Forgiving):

Most other religions have philosophies on forgiveness, but Witches do not. I think this is...

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