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November 25, 2024November 25, 2024

New Years Spells and Traditions for Abundance and Luck

When the clock strikes midnight, we kiss. Lavish parties are thrown. We eat collard greens and black eyed peas for dinner. We all have some sort of tradition for New Years but might not know where those traditions came from. Let’s take a look at the magical history of New Years and the origins of

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Types of Mermaids Worldwide: 25+ Selkies, Merrows, and More

When I was a little girl, I wanted to be part of their world. Mermaids, that is. I swam in the pool, with my feet “fused” together, and emerged to the surface only to flip my long hair behind me. Just like Ariel. I was obsessed with all things mermaid. Following this Disney affliction (I

June 1, 2024June 1, 2024

Magical Dirt: POWERFUL Graveyard, Church, Bank Dirt and More

Everything in nature has magickal properties. And when I say everything, I’m even talking about dirt. Dirt and soil have been used across cultures in folk magick for centuries including Hoodoo, Norse, Celtic, and in Indigenous nations around the globe. So, what’s so special about dirt? And why all the buzz over graveyard dirt and

May 22, 2024September 9, 2024

Saturnalia: The Roman Winter Festival & Ways to Celebrate

You walk through your city and hear wild laughter and singing coming from every street. The scent of bay laurel, spruce and fir envelopes you. You notice the evergreen garlands draped over every threshold and wall of the city. The entire neighborhood is lit up and an unshakeable feeling of joy, merriment, and even a

May 14, 2024July 17, 2024

Animal Omens and Signs: Rabbits, Deer, Fox, Birds and More

The belief in animal omens and signs dates back to our ancient ancestors. Because of their connection with nature, certain animals meant good or bad fortune. In this article, we look at some of the most common animal omens and signs and learn how to interpret them. What does it mean if a rabbit crosses

May 11, 2024May 11, 2024

Lugh Celtic God of Light: 7 Ways to Work With His Bright Energy

Most modern pagans and witches know about the sabbat Lughnasadh. Some even celebrate it on a yearly basis with feasting, blackberry picking, and mountainside hikes. But do you know whose name lends itself to this first harvest sabbat? In this post, we meet Lugh Celtic God of War, of Light, and of the Many Skills.

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

The Wild Hunt: Its Lore and Pagan Leaders Like Odin and Holda

The wind is howling just outside your window. The bitter cold seeps in from under the door. The season’s formidable storms are coming…and so is the Wild Hunt. Be ye witch or be ye familiar, you may choose to partake in this festive procession and join your infernal comrades amidst the storm. But be ye

April 20, 2024August 13, 2024

Butterfly Meaning By Color & Type and the Butterfly Spirit Guide

There’s something otherworldly about butterflies, don’t you think? How do they capture our attention and imagination so easily? The butterfly has a long history of captivating humans, including as omens and signs. Our ancestors had some strong feelings towards these beautiful winged creatures – some good, some bad. If you’ve been seeing them everywhere lately,

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024

Witchy Podcasts: 11 Favorites on Paganism, Myth, Lore and Magick

Recently, I realized I was running out of music. You read that right. I am in the car at least 2 hours and 30 minutes daily. That’s a lot of music over time. So much so, that Spotify told me I’d listened to three straight weeks of music in one year. SO, I started listening

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024

Anansi: Who is the Spider God, Trickster Spirit, AFRICAN Hero?

Few African mythical figures have crossed oceans and not only survived the centuries but have thrived and evolved like ANANSI. He’s the archetypical trickster. A spider god. And a hero to African peoples across the globe. Known by a dozen or more names, Anansi’s origins are strong and rooted in the Ashanti people’s mythos. Here

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New Years Spells and Traditions for Abundance and Luck

Types of Mermaids Worldwide: 25+ Selkies, Merrows, and More

Magical Dirt: POWERFUL Graveyard, Church, Bank Dirt and More

Saturnalia: The Roman Winter Festival & Ways to Celebrate

Animal Omens and Signs: Rabbits, Deer, Fox, Birds and More

Lugh Celtic God of Light: 7 Ways to Work With His Bright Energy

The Wild Hunt: Its Lore and Pagan Leaders Like Odin and Holda

Butterfly Meaning By Color & Type and the Butterfly Spirit Guide

Witchy Podcasts: 11 Favorites on Paganism, Myth, Lore and Magick

Anansi: Who is the Spider God, Trickster Spirit, AFRICAN Hero?

Bubbles in Water: Spiritual Meaning and Messages from SPIRIT

New Years Spells and Traditions for Abundance and Luck

Egg Cleanse: How To Do An Egg Cleansing & Read the Meaning

Autumn Gods & Goddesses: 14 Deities of the Harvest and Afterlife