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February 2021

February 09, 2021

How To Write A Spell Or A Ritual: A Basic Formula For Magic

If you've ever wanted to know how to write a spell or a ritual of...

October 2020

October 14, 2020

Witchy Ambience Music: Sounds For A Magical Environment

Witchy ambience videos have created a magical atmosphere in my home. These free videos can...

October 04, 2020

When Your Magical Intentions Are Challenged, Step Up

If the world pushes back on your magical intention, see this as an opportunity to...

October 14, 2019

Book Review: Light Magic For Dark Times By Lisa Marie Basile

Light Magic for Dark Times reads like a compassionate letter to the reader from a...

October 01, 2019

Spells, Rituals, and Practices: What’s The Difference?

Recently, I learned about a witchcraft book that had a spell to quit smoking. All...

July 2019

July 30, 2019

New Moon in Leo: It’s Finally Time To Shine!

This New Moon in Leo will give us permission to let go of our murky...

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...

April 2019

April 04, 2019

Self-Initiated People Should Be Honest And Up-Front About It

There's no shame in self-initiating, as long as you don't put on airs and pretend...

March 2019

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...

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...

December 2018

December 13, 2018

Yule Ritual: Rebirth of the Soul

If you're anything like me and my friends, you need a bit of a rebirth,...

October 2018

October 13, 2018

How Often Should We Practice And Have Ritual?

My need to practice is reflexive upon my spiritual growth. When I practice, my soul...

July 2018

July 26, 2018

Circles Around The World: Full Moon Celebrations

One by one, we cast our circles and enter the space between the worlds. We feel...

June 2018

June 10, 2018

How to Cleanse Magical Items

Whether they were used or new, it's necessary to cleanse objects before they're used for...

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 31, 2018

Harnessing The Power Of Symbolism In Pagan Worship

Symbolism is all around us. Some of it is personal, and some of it is...

May 09, 2018

The “Selfish Ritual” To Cut Off Energy Vampires

If you’re done with energy vampires and need a change, this is a great ritual...

April 2018

April 26, 2018

Sensual Healing Bath Ritual For Beltane

Celebrating Beltane doesn't have to be a wild, sexy romp in the woods. This solitary...

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...

January 2018

January 26, 2018

9 Reasons Why You Should Go to a Pagan Festival, Even If You’re Solitary

Pagan festivals and gatherings are magical events! Here are my top nine reasons why you...

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...

January 01, 2018

Top 10 Things Pagans Carry With Them

I asked online pagan, witch, and Wiccan communities what witchy objects they carried with them...

December 2017

December 27, 2017

7 Things I Learned from my Samhain Altar

Even though I work with ghosts, I was still blown away by what happened with...

November 2017

November 27, 2017

Jump Starting Your Regular Practice

For a long time, I underestimated the importance of regular practice. I felt alone spiritually....

November 25, 2017

My South Altar: Honoring My Inner Fire

Our lives need a perfect balance of fire, love, passion, and creativity. As a fire...

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...

October 2017

October 28, 2017

Join the Magic Resistance. Bind Trump.

If you believe in energy and you want to make a positive change in politics,...

October 24, 2017

What is a ‘Real’ Spiritual Experience?

I invoke the goddess. A subtle wind blows, sending chills that tickle my spine. My...