Ever wondered what real historical witches houses and cottages look like? Often we think of spooky Victorian houses, houses made of candy, and cabins on the hill as witches houses. But some witches lived in castles, caves, and old city buildings. Take a journey with me to England, Scotland, ...
A tea kettle whistling on the stove top. A garden full of magical herbs. Your curled up on your favorite comfy chair, listening to otherworldly music, connecting with the spirit world with ease. You are a hedge witch. Sometimes this comes naturally to folks, while other times we have to learn ...
A question that is asked often in the pagan community is, “how do I become Wiccan/Witch/Pagan?” And while there are literally hundreds of online resources and books, the beginner pagan is seemingly more confused than ever. I receive emails every day on this exact topic. So, to ...
The Salem Witch Trials spring to most minds when someone utters the word American Witches. But there’s a whole other history of witchcraft in the United States that most people know nothing about. The Appalachian, Ozark, and Rocky Mountains all had their fair share of superstitions, folk ...
You’re wondering “could I be a witch?” While people say there are no physical signs of being a witch, I beg to differ. Our physical DNA carries memories of our past lives, whether passed down through ancestral bloodline or personal karmic memory. Keep in mind, witches come in ...
Whether you are naming a magical pet or familiar spirit, this is the ultimate list of witch familiar names. For centuries, witches have had familiars to aid in their magical workings. The traditional familiars came in fairy or human-form, or in animal form like the cat, toad, dog, bird, hare, ...
Berchta is a name that’s changed often over the centuries. A once widespread and greatly loved Germanic goddess, she still survives in German, Swiss, and Austrian folklore but under a different, more hideous guise. She is the leader of the Perchten. She is also known by Berhta, ...