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August 2019

August 29, 2019

New Moon In Virgo: Serious Manifestation Magic

We’re getting an extra dose of Virgo at this time, with the Sun, Moon, Mercury,...

July 2019

July 26, 2019

Creating & Using A Home Altar: Easy Magic For Peace & Happiness

My home altar is a repository of love. It evokes so much peace and happiness...

July 03, 2019

Eclipse Magic: How To Properly Harness The Power Of An Eclipse

A lot of people say we shouldn’t do any magical workings on an eclipse, but...

June 2019

June 24, 2019

Intuitive Witch Walks: Your Passport To Another World

Taking a walk, as a witch, is a wonderful spiritual practice in and of itself. If...

June 13, 2019

Work With The Plant Allies In Your Neighborhood

Plant allies help witches and pagans work by providing corresponding energies. But do you know...

May 2019

May 27, 2019

The Difference Between Witchcraft and Wishcraft

There's a big difference between wishing for something to happen and witching for it to...

May 20, 2019

You Don’t Have To Wait For The New Moon

You can manifest on the third quarter moon and banish on a waxing crescent as...

April 2019

April 21, 2019

The Magical Spice Rack: How To Work With The Correspondences In Your Cupboards

Herbs and spices have highly magical correspondences. Take advantage of these powers by creating a magical...

March 2019

March 22, 2019

How To Cast Emoji Spells: Innovative Magic For The Masses

There’s a debate on witchblr about emoji spells. Are they fluffy nonsense or effective tools...

March 13, 2019

The Witch’s Bell As An Altar Tool: Calling Spirits & Change

In magical practice, bells can summon, seal, celebrate, cleanse, and much more. Bells have been...

February 2019

February 09, 2019

Acknowledging Our Magical Origin Stories Makes Us Stronger

Just like superheros, when we bring our magical origin stories into the light, we can...

January 2019

January 23, 2019

The ‘Flexible Coven’ Concept for Solitary Witches and Pagans

A flexible coven is a group of two or more friends who practice magic or...

January 20, 2019

Imbolc Ritual: Honoring the Sacred Fire with Brigid

What thoughts or feelings keep you warm? What lights your inner fire when the world seems...

January 06, 2019

Snowflake Sigils: The Hidden Meanings in Snowflake Art

Take a closer look at the snowflakes popping up this winter. They could be 'snowflake sigils,'...

December 2018

December 12, 2018

Bay Leaf Magic: Burn and Banish

Burning a bay leaf can cleanse the energy of a space, banish negativity, communicate your...

November 2018

November 25, 2018

Mirror Magic

Mirror magic is a great way to see yourself better, to give yourself healing energy...

October 2018

October 01, 2018

Energetic Cloaks For Protection, Glamor, and Power

If you've ever wished to be invisible in a public place or wanted to stand...

September 2018

September 03, 2018

Witchcraft and Magic are Ancient

It's true that 'modern witchcraft' originated in the past century, but witchcraft and magic have...

August 2018

August 11, 2018

We Have Different Definitions of Magic and Witchcraft, And That’s Okay

Some people think there's only one right way to be a witch or work magic....

June 2018

June 12, 2018

Class Review: Hekatean Devotion and Magic in the Hellenic Age at the Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary

This class was like a workshop at a pagan festival, only it was way more...

June 07, 2018

Don’t Spill The Magic! Use Caution When Sharing

Secrets are good sometimes. I've "spilled the magic" several times by sharing something too early. ...

May 2018

May 21, 2018

6 Amazing Things About Owning Your Magic

When your magic is turned up to eleven, you see the magic in everyday things. ...

May 19, 2018

We Need More Realistic Pagans, Witches, and Wiccans in Movies and TV Shows

With the reboot of Charmed, I can't help but wonder. Why aren't there more Wiccan, Pagan,...

April 2018

April 13, 2018

When Your Own Magic Isn’t Enough: When to Seek Magical Assistance

If you've tried everything and are still feeling stuck, end your torment. Get outside help...

March 2018

March 05, 2018

Waking The Sleeping Maiden: Spring Equinox / Ostara

It's Ostara, time to welcome the maiden and her seeds of hope. In this Spring...

February 2018

February 12, 2018

Energetic Cleansing After a Break Up

Sometimes, things don't work out in a relationship. Here's how you can cut energetic ties, move...

January 2018

January 22, 2018

What Would a Pagan Hogwarts Look Like?

Hogwarts isn't Pagan, despite the loads of witch-chic imagery. Here's how I reimagined Hogwarts as...

January 12, 2018

You Should Read The Witch’s Heart by Christopher Penczak

If you're looking for love, or want to deepen the love you have, you should...

November 2017

November 07, 2017

Creating New Traditions: A Solitary Book of Shadows

I'd been wanting to record my ceremonies for a while, so I started my first...

November 06, 2017

Don’t Tell Me How to Be a Pagan

Who has two thumbs and hates being told what to do? This girl. For some...