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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...

October 2019

October 28, 2019

Samhain Supper For Two

Samhain is a busy time for The Witches Next Door. On Samhain night itself, before...

October 07, 2019

The Language of Ritual

Reading for me has always been an escape from the mundane and when I started...

July 2019

July 18, 2019

Pagan Mood Music

Music is one of the best ways for me to alter my consciousness. The right...

April 2019

April 03, 2019

The Goddess That Showed Up And What Happened Next

In some cases, the calling of the gods isn't much more than reciting their names...

January 2019

January 17, 2019

A Ritual for Dancing in the Rain

The practice of dancing in the rain connected me to something primal, wild, and playful....

June 2018

June 10, 2018

Exploring Daily Practice

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

February 2018

February 27, 2018

A Wild God

The god was invited, seduced to join us. And He came.

October 2017

October 17, 2017

My Body – A Living, Breathing Altar

I call on my body, as I would an altar, to be the foundation of...

September 2017

September 14, 2017

The Pearl Pentacle – The Work of Many Lifetimes

For me it's about relationships, or maybe more accurately, being in relationship with other people,...

March 2017

March 28, 2017

Elements Of Magic – Becoming Fire, Magic, Heat

Fire. Just saying the word gets me all tingly and I feel my temperature rising....

March 01, 2017

A Case For Anger And Magic

Sorry to tell you, but witchcraft was not born out of the need to make...

February 2017

February 14, 2017

Naked And Afraid – Skyclad In Pagan Space

We all come together in sacred space without the trappings of the outside world. None...

January 2017

January 25, 2017

Goddess Ablaze – Where Are My Ruby Slippers?

So much trouble and heartache could have been avoided for dear Dorothy Gale, if only...

December 2016

December 28, 2016

2016 Review – The Highlights (No, Seriously)

60 A.D - Not a particularly good year if you were living in Britain and...

December 17, 2016

Winter Solstice – Return Of The Light

A Winter Solstice ritual can be a powerful time to sink into the darkness all...

August 2016

August 09, 2016

Barely Polytheist

For some folks devotion comes first. I can understand that. But is that the only...

July 2016

July 25, 2016

So You Want To Be A Priestess

When you step into the circle of Priestessing you will be seen as a leader;...

July 05, 2016

Grounding – You Have To Be Here First

Nothing brings you present and helps you to ground into the moment like paying attention...

June 2016

June 21, 2016

Ritual Cleansing – Preparing For Ritual

At a hot midsummer or Lammas ritual, getting doused with sweet smelling water is just...

June 16, 2016

Summer Solstice -I Want To Stand In The Sun

I want to stand in the full light of the sun My arms wide open,...

May 2016

May 31, 2016

Pagan Tattoos – Devotion In Ink

The needles feel like they are piercing me from the inside out and the buzzing...

April 2016

April 21, 2016

An Altar, A Tree And Devotion

This basic witch craft 101 ritual allows for a few moments of deeply, sensuously connecting...

March 2016

March 15, 2016

Walking The Talk – Personal Integrity

Integrity is about doing what you said you were going to do. Walking your talk....

January 2016

January 28, 2016

Imbolc In The Reclaiming Tradition

Outside of initiatory oaths and our personal vows to each other, these pledges are the...

December 2015

December 01, 2015

Pagan Practices – Telling Stories

I tell stories about workshops and rituals and WitchCamps and festivals and that one time...

October 2015

October 27, 2015

13 Samhain Traditions (Well,at Least at Our House)

It’s a time to pull out everything Samhain and Halloween related. Our house is always...

October 06, 2015

Spiraling Into The Center

A spectacular gift to be in the presence of a thousand Pagans, witches and seekers...

October 02, 2015

What Does It Mean To Work With Your Ancestors?

Our ancestors have been as much rowdy as gentile, artistic as bawdy. If we were...

August 2015

August 20, 2015

Why I Am Still A “Community” Witch

Community is a place where I can go for support. Community is real people that...

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