As we near October 31st, the debate surrounding the wheel of the year and when to celebrate Samhain starts to crop up. But what if I told you there’s more to it than seasonal timing? Both Beltane and Samhain are intrinsically connected, both see the veil between the worlds thinning, one (Beltane) is a celebratingContinue reading “This is Halloween?”
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All That Ego…
I’ve had a couple of interesting interactions, one of which was only this morning on Facebook. There are a small handful of reasons I will interject my opinion on a Facebook post in witchcraft groups; There’s misinformation. The practice is unsafe (particularly around baneful ingredients). There’s cultural misinformation. Someone is gatekeeping where an what theyContinue reading “All That Ego…”
Deities 101
Here I will start to tackle the mammoth subject of deities. The first thing that I want to say is that working with deities is not necessary to witchcraft. The next I will say is that you don’t need a patron deity, this is an idea that has come en vogue. You also don’t needContinue reading “Deities 101”
Spell Work 101
Spells, magic, conjure, rootwork, mojo, manifestation, what ever you want to call it, it’s all pretty similar in nature. So what do you need to know about making magic? Intent + ritual = manifestation. Simples! Well there are a few things I’m going to go over here which may feel like a bit of aContinue reading “Spell Work 101”
Culture and Appropriation
I hot topic I was hoping I didn’t have to cover. Unfortunately, cultural appropriation always feels like the elephant in the room. The first thing I want to address is that I’m not telling anyone what they should or shouldn’t do within their practice. The second is that only you can determine your entitlement toContinue reading “Culture and Appropriation”
The Ancestors
We often talk about The Ancestors as some ominous entity. But they aren’t. Also, anyone who says that ancestral work is a “closed practice” is fundamentally incorrect. Why you ask? Because we ALL have ancestors! Almost every religion or culture believes that our ancestors are watching over us and guiding us. We seek mediums andContinue reading “The Ancestors”
Bide the Wiccan Rede I must?
One thing I’ve mentioned and I want to explore more is why I stopped identifying as Wiccan. When I was younger I viewed the world through rose coloured glasses, and this lasted well into my 20’s. At 29 I was running my own business, a single mum and had just bought a house and land.Continue reading “Bide the Wiccan Rede I must?”
Circle Casting
Let’s dive into some magic! Circle casting is bread and butter when it comes to Witchcraft. I’m going to talk about basic circle casting, and everything I write is interchangeable according to your religion or type of witchcraft you practice. While you don’t always need to cast a circle, I encourage newer practitioners to alwaysContinue reading “Circle Casting”
The 10 Rules of Being a (Modern) Witch
Not every Witch is WiccanRule of Three, An it Harm None, Karma and “love and light” preaching is a no-no. In fact, it’s like to get you booted or muted from a lot of great groups. This moral high-grounding has no place in our society. If that’s what you believe, awesome, but don’t inflict yourContinue reading “The 10 Rules of Being a (Modern) Witch”
My Library, My Resources
I want to talk about where we get our information, specifically where I get my information. I have a bookcase that is exclusively for my occult and spiritual books. There are over 40 books and well over 5 tarot and oracle decks. It’s always growing. Some books I haven’t bought because I feel like I’mContinue reading “My Library, My Resources”
The Witches Life 