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February 2021

February 18, 2021

The Perils of a Magickal Hangover

Something came up in a class last night. A couple of folks mentioned feeling crappy...

February 14, 2021

A Quick Magickal Shower

Magick, water, ritual - Count me in. But sometimes I need a quick magickal fix...

December 2020

December 28, 2020

Casting a Circle – Not Just Performance Art

Picture it. It's a dark night in the middle of the woods. There is a...

December 05, 2020

How Braised Cabbage Made Me A Better Witch

I found my own way to cabbage through experimenting with vinegar and apples and red...

March 2020

March 20, 2020

Kitchen Witchery: Easy Vegetable Stock

I love to use all the left over bits and pieces when I make vegetable...

January 2020

January 17, 2020

Is It Intuition or Fear?

You hear Witches and magick workers talk about intuition a lot. That little voice that...

November 2019

November 22, 2019

5 Essential Magical Practices

Practicing magic doesn't require the perfect location or the most expensive robes or the coolest...

November 13, 2019

The Sublime Magic Of Eating Cake

One very well known definition about magic is "the art of changing consciousness at will"....

August 2019

August 31, 2019

The Magical Practice Of Singing

Singing is part of my regular magical practice. I've discovered insights about my magic, how...

July 2019

July 29, 2019

In Granny’s House: A Story About Pie & Belonging

She saved every greasy spoonful of bacon fat to dress a salad, cook greens, or...

July 05, 2019

Five Pillars Of Kitchen Witchery

There's a lot that goes into kitchen witchery as a practice. Cooking, growing, mindfulness, hospitality,...

May 2019

May 27, 2019

Myths To Live By: Collaborating With Cerridwen

I can help write new myths. Myths that show men as collaborators and co-creators and...

April 2019

April 12, 2019

The Snark of Witchcraft

As Witches we have a duty to improve ourselves. That's is really what all this...

April 07, 2019

Weekend Witchery: It Ain’t All Spells & Rituals

The magic I do these days tends toward the everyday pursuits of hearth, health, and...

February 2019

February 25, 2019

A Solitary and Big Pagan Functions

I do my own solo workings. I keep up on daily practice, most of the...

February 20, 2019

Anxiety and Witchcraft

In order to stay as mentally healthy as possible I let my anxiety inform my...

January 2019

January 20, 2019

How Do You Witch Every Day?

Being curious types, we reached out to a few friends and asked them to cite,...

November 2018

November 29, 2018

The Joy In Magic: Work, Play & Having Fun

There's an exceedingly high chance that all is not dandy for you but having a...

September 2018

September 25, 2018

Spiritual Growing Pains

Spiritual growing pains are an important indicator that something is not right in our spiritual...

August 2018

August 18, 2018

Witchcraft Done Wrong

One of the things I hear over and over again is this: "I'm afraid to...

July 2018

July 18, 2018

Self Preservation in Witchcraft

Selfish; also meaning self-centered. Sure, selfishness can be totally problematic. However, to be self-centered is...

June 2018

June 10, 2018

Exploring Daily Practice

During my workouts I would get clear communication, like I would from a trance journey....

May 2018

May 06, 2018

The Ordinary Life Of A Witch – Dishes, Dinner, & Devotion

Devotion can look a thousand different ways. It could be something as ordinary as making...

January 2018

January 07, 2018

A Little Bit of Time Magic – Without The Tardis.

No matter what we might choose to do with our time or what choices are...

January 04, 2018

What’s Your Work In The World?

What is the one thing you can do today that forwards your work in the...

December 2017

December 28, 2017

The Witches Next Door – Our Five Favourite Posts Of 2017

The Witches Next Door listed our favourite blogs. A few were super well received, others,...

December 13, 2017

Spells & Blessings For Christmas Gatherings

Not everyone in our family, of blood or choice, is Pagan. Here's what to say...

December 07, 2017

The Altar In My Office And Why It’s There

Hidden between the objects are reminders to step away, appreciate beauty, and stay engaged with...

November 2017

November 16, 2017

Pentacle Of Yourself: Creating Your Own Body Pentacle

Another discovery that came from working my personal pentacle was the recognition that the most...

November 08, 2017

Should I Join A Coven? A Few Things To Consider

There are witches I am in coven with or have been in coven with that...

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