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The Witches Next Door

2018-12-14T17:31:57-08:00

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Winter Solstice Chamomile

Last updated on: December 14, 2018 at 5:31 pm   By Phoenix LeFae

An elder of mine taught that Chamomile is the herb of the Winter Solstice. It is because this beautiful little white and yellow flower holds the warmth of the sun with in, but without the heat. Chamomile is like a banked fire and not a roaring blaze. It is the perfect herb for cold winter nights.  Read more

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2018-12-13T08:46:16-08:00

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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Or A God?

Last updated on: December 13, 2018 at 8:46 am   By The Witches Next Door

There's a giant of a ghost in the adjoining room along with seasonal greenery, turkeys, geese, pigs, chestnuts, pears, oranges, cakes, and, steaming bowls of punch. The ghost is the god Bacchus, right? Read more

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2018-12-07T15:31:37-08:00

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Elements of Magic – 10 Years Later

Last updated on: December 7, 2018 at 3:31 pm   By Phoenix LeFae

When I first took Elements I'd been practicing solo and in small groups for fifteen years. I had a breadth of experience. During the class I didn't learn anything groundbreaking to my personal practice, but I gained confirmation that the way I was practicing matched the way others practiced. And I gained a community of like-minded Witches that I didn't have before. Read more

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2018-12-03T16:30:32-08:00

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Winter Solstice Magick

Last updated on: December 3, 2018 at 4:30 pm   By Phoenix LeFae

This isn't about light and dark or day and night. This is about glowing. Stepping up, stepping forward and glowing as brightly as you can. It is an act of revolution to be fully, authentically, brilliant with all that you are. Read more

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2018-12-01T17:57:54-08:00

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Saturnalia Wine: Get It While It’s Hot

Last updated on: December 1, 2018 at 5:57 pm   By Gwion Raven

This is a sweet, sweet, sweet, concoction so sip rather than gulp...Or gulp, no judgement here! Read more

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2018-11-29T17:48:25-08:00

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The Joy In Magic: Work, Play & Having Fun

Last updated on: November 29, 2018 at 5:48 pm   By Gwion Raven

There's an exceedingly high chance that all is not dandy for you but having a surfeit of crap in a bucket doesn't preclude there being cups of joy somewhere else in your life. Read more

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2018-11-13T11:25:41-08:00

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You Are Your Own Spiritual Authority

Last updated on: November 13, 2018 at 11:25 am   By Phoenix LeFae

Why do you need another person to authenticate your beliefs or practices? Sure, maybe you want some guidance or direction. Maybe you need a jumping off point. I totally get that. But at the end of the day, your spiritual practice is yours and only yours. Read more

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2018-10-25T14:19:12-08:00

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Coven Break Ups

Last updated on: October 25, 2018 at 2:19 pm   By Phoenix LeFae

Coven dynamics are already complicated. In coven we know a lot about each other; the good, the bad, and the ugly. But that doesn't mean we don't have issues, fight, or hurt each other. Read more

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2018-10-16T11:46:36-08:00

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13 Lazy Ways to Celebrate Samhain

Last updated on: October 16, 2018 at 11:46 am   By Phoenix LeFae

If you are finding yourself a bit lazy this year, here are 13 lazy ways to celebrate Samhain. So you know, you can still call yourself a Witch, even if you're phoning it in. Read more

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2018-10-08T11:09:53-08:00

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Anne of Green Gables is a Witch

Last updated on: October 8, 2018 at 11:09 am   By Phoenix LeFae

As a kid I wanted to be her so badly. I wanted to be her so badly that I started to emulate her. She was a gawky, awkward, redheaded freak, and so was I. She was a witch, and I wanted to be one too. Read more

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