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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Working with Eclipses
This Saturday we will experience a partial eclipse during the second new moon of the month (the Black Moon). Eclipses always send a flutter amongst the witchcraft community as to whether workings should be done during Eclipses or not, with many insisting that you shouldn’t work during an Eclipse at all. It really boils downContinue reading “Working with Eclipses”
Baneful Ingredients
Here I am going to outline some baneful ingredients and what they are used for, I will also mention if they are poisonous or toxic. Please note that there are some items which if you use them incorrectly or in specific ways you will cause harm to yourself or others and this can mean potentialContinue reading “Baneful Ingredients”
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…”
Taglocks 101
Taglocks are a spell ingredient which gives the energy of a spell a target, basically. It can be anything that ties the person to a spell definitively. In certain workings, taglocks are important because you don’t want a spell to land on the wrong person or not be effective. They are used in all kindsContinue reading “Taglocks 101”
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”
Shadow Work
Shadow work is less magic and more self care. It is a type of self therapy that centres around journaling and using prompts and self assessment to uncover repressed feelings, emotions and experiences. The shadow self is comprised of all the parts of our personality that we are unaware of. Some of it is shapedContinue reading “Shadow Work”
Divination – But What Does It Mean?!?!
Divination is the practice of seeking knowledge either of the future, or of events using supernatural means. Divination is also excellent for shadow work, and communicating with your ancestors and spirit guides. A note on cleansing: Before divination, it is important to cleanse and ground. Depending on the type of divination and depth of theContinue reading “Divination – But What Does It Mean?!?!”
The Witches Life 