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June 2017

June 13, 2017

7 Secrets to Design Witchery

You might not think there's magick in graphic design, but you'd be very much mistaken....

June 12, 2017

The Biggest Cauldron You Ever Did See…

Well, in theory any way....we're almost sort of making a cauldron shape as we tour...

June 08, 2017

Don’t Be A Good Witch…

I would bet that most of you are familiar with that sing-songy question a la...

June 04, 2017

Magick Is Not a Band-Aid Fix (Or Is It?)

I suppose my inherent dislike for talking about spells is that the majority of people...

May 2017

May 31, 2017

Breaking 5: Confessions of a Happy Witch

Being a happy Witch may seem like a contradiction for many who buy into a...

May 22, 2017

My Witchcraft Is…(A Poetry of Contradictions)

I'm currently on the road for my book tour, but I decided to take a...

May 17, 2017

Secrets of the Uncommon Witch

Some of the traits and abilities I value and admire the most are often overlooked...

May 10, 2017

The Conundrum of the Near-Sighted White Witch

The human brain likes to think we can put everything in neat, clean, little boxes....

May 09, 2017

Witchery World: Float Like a Jellyfish…and Sting Like One Too.

The jellyfish sidles up, stings, noms, and heads on its way. The same works best...

April 2017

April 25, 2017

The Witch’s Guide to Etiquette: Avoiding Witch Wars

Witch Etiquette: 8 handy rules to keep your cloak clean and your broom flying high.

April 24, 2017

The Priestessing Witchery of Dance

"It's like you become someone else when you're leading a ritual." One of the few...

April 17, 2017

The Balance of Ritual, Performance, & Ego

Hi all!  I'm in Book Jail for Sigil Witchery, just a couple more days to...

April 13, 2017

The Gods Who Come With Us

I listened. Then I lay back on the table, hair sprawling out, and looked up...

April 02, 2017

Harpooning Harpies While Dancing With Dragons

Dear subconscious mind, don't talk to me about dragons at 3am.  Actually, that should probably...

March 2017

March 31, 2017

The Dork Witch: The Art of Humor in the Craft

I'm just going to lay this on the line. I'm a dork. A big one....

March 29, 2017

The Importance of Convening

A few blog posts back, I talked about my lack of confidence in the idea...

March 28, 2017

Go Ahead Witch, Re-Invent The Wheel

There tends to be a mindset in modern witchcraft that all you need is a...

March 24, 2017

6 Keys to Being An Authentic Witch

What does it mean to be authentic? Defined it means: "To be real, genuine, verified, representing...

March 22, 2017

Witchcraft is Cookies

I swear, the things that come out of my mouth when I'm teaching.  Which then...

March 12, 2017

Packing for the Journey to Paganicon

What? Heading off again?  Didn't I just get home? Yes, it sure feels like it,...

March 10, 2017

Discovering The Truth of Myth

Have you ever found yourself asking, "Is this person trolling or are they really that...

March 05, 2017

The Crux of Cursing: Cutting Fiction, Fraud, & Fantasy

The subject of cursing clearly brings up a lot of emotional response, but I often...

March 03, 2017

Witch Way Is The Right Way

What are you going to do to personally build and expand your OWN practice, hone...

February 2017

February 13, 2017

Come Find Me at PantheaCon

And so it begins... I am getting ready to head down to PantheaCon in San...

February 09, 2017

The Elegant Curse

When asked "what is cursing?" most people will reply with one of the two following...

February 07, 2017

Flood: An Anthem Album For Our Times?

As I was falling asleep late last night, trying to win back space on the...

February 03, 2017

The Power Sigil & #WeAreAradia Designs

We are interrupting your normal blog feed to give you a head's up about some...

February 02, 2017

A Curse & A Blessing: Both Are About Energy

I have a blessing or gift.  It's also somewhat of a curse, depending on how...

January 2017

January 30, 2017

A Different Cut: The Witch on the Edge

Getting back to our series on looking at the essence of being a Witch series....refer back to...

January 27, 2017

Witch Theology: The Sacredness of the Now

Occasionally I am asked about my theology as a Witch - especially what about the...

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