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January 2021

January 10, 2021

Moving Sacred Space from the Old Temple to the New Temple

If you have a ritual room, temple space, or other magickal space in your home...

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...

April 2019

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...

March 2019

March 14, 2019

Hail & Welcome Spring: 10 Fun Facts About The Spring Equinox

The spring equinox is just around the corner. I know this because the huge tree...

February 2019

February 07, 2019

The Magic Of Nature: Witching Outdoors

Witching in the woods, hidden in a secret urban grove of trees, or getting completely...

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,...

January 18, 2019

Practically Magic – Candles & Books

The pictures and paintings on the walls, coaxed by the flickering light and dancing shadows,...

January 09, 2018

The Cauldron – A Perfect Container For My Magic.

The cauldron then is the both the container of the magic and an active participant...

November 2017

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...

September 2017

September 18, 2017

Autumn Equinox – Finding Equilibrium on the Mountain Top

Standing in the full moonlight of the Autmun Equinox, speaking what is true and hard...

August 2017

August 30, 2017

A Ritual for the Elements – Magic You Can Do

I thank the Elements and release the Center, Earth, Water, Fire and Air from this...

August 24, 2017

Spirits Of Place – They Are Here

Spirits of Place that have been ignored or stifled require some coaxing and offerings and,...

August 07, 2017

Magic And Art: Meeting Between The Worlds

A common thread weaving its way through magic and art and ritual is the notion...

July 2017

July 27, 2017

Lammas , Lugnasad and Harvest Celebrations

Was there a holiday called Lammas in ancient Pagan Britain? Probably not. Were there celebrations...

May 2017

May 23, 2017

Elements Of Magic – Becoming Center, Magic, Cauldron

I am in the Center. I am right here and I am nowhere and I...

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 23, 2017

Elements Of Magic – Becoming Air, Magic, Breath

I am breath. I am chaotic. I am whispers on the wind. My thoughts can...

March 15, 2017

Spring Equinox – Making Runic Eggs

One of my favorite, fun activities for the Spring Equinox is making Runic Eggs. This...

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 12, 2017

The Magician – Tarot For Today

It seems almost sacrilege to admit this, but I am not a tarot witch. I'm...

January 03, 2017

An Old Tradition For The New Year

Every plate, every bowl, every packet of tea and jar of spice was deliberated over...

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...

November 2016

November 22, 2016

A Witch Gives Thanks On Thanksgiving

So with an eye to the past and an honoring of the terrible losses, the...

November 11, 2016

Soup, Magic, And The Joy Of Cooking (Oh! And Eating)

It's my greatest pleasure to cook this food for you today. May it comfort and...

November 09, 2016

After The Election – We Are Still Here

We witches are in the margins and here we are likely to remain, but it’s...

November 08, 2016

In Perfect Love And Perfect Trust

I’ve learned something that may be counter-intuitive about perfect love and perfect trust. I don’t...

October 2016

October 25, 2016

13 Questions About Samhain

Rituals may include a symbolic journey to the Otherworlds and visiting with deities that preside...

September 2016

September 08, 2016

Candle Magic – A Light In The Darkness

It doesn't take much to dispel the darkness. The light from just one candle, one...

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