The itsy bitsy spider. Charlotte’s web. Little Miss Muffet. What do these stories and nursery rhymes all have in common? If it wasn’t obvious, it’s the SPIDER. And yes, we know there’s plenty of folks out there who cringe at the word. Some run and scream. But ...
If you’re a kitchen witch who eats meat, you might have noticed there isn’t a lot of information on the magical properties and uses. There’s no hate to our vegetarian and vegan friends here, but we’d like to give the meat eaters a place to learn about domesticated meat, ...
Tired of the same negative energy being dragged through the door? I got you, witch. And I feel your pain. But let me tell you a little secret, when I keep my protective magic at its most potent, I see and feel less of the energetic yuckies than I did before. In this post, I plan to share with ...
In the first part of this duology, we explored the metropolis of spirits present right within the suburbs. Just on the other side of the white picket fence and between the ticky tacky houses, is a realm of bustling spirits just waiting to be acknowledged. The thing is, how do we know which ...
In February, the majority of us in the Northern Hemisphere are in the middle of Winter. On February 1st, some of us celebrate Imbolc and in our celebrations we look forward to the Spring Equinox next month. In addition to the energy of Imbolc and the (hopeful) early signs of Spring, we also ...
Recently I was thinking how witches are naturally drawn to the country. Its wild woods, meadows, farms, creeks, and mountains. And I thought about the spirits that reside there. The elementals, fae folk, genius loci, and wild gods. Then I thought about the fact that I live in the ‘burbs ...
We’re stretching our branches, unfurling our leaves and touching the sun’s warm rays once again. The Spring Equinox approaches and many of us are coming out of our Wintery shells, preparing for sabbat ritual, casting seasonal spells and more. And what items help us harness that ...
The Easter Bunny. Peter Rabbit. Bugs Bunny and the Velveteen rabbit. They’re fluffy and cute. They hop down the bunny trail and bring us treats at Easter. They’re an inevitable part of the Spring season and ingrained in our holidays, but why? What do rabbits symbolize and why are ...
As Imbolc approaches, majority of us are still in hibernation mode. Sure, the holidays have passed, but we are still in the midst of Winter. It’s cold outside and most of us are content snuggled up under our blankets with a good witchy book to read. And when we get a little extra energy ...