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 ...
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 ...
Every culture on the planet had their own form of sorcery and divination. The people of Northern Europe were no different. In fact, it’s one of the few cultures who retained their magical practices for quite some time following the rise of the Church. At least until the Swedes were ...
Many of us fear death. We’ve been taught from a young age that death is the end and that sense of finality is what causes anxiety. But remember, death is part of the cycle. It is not the end. Whatever you might believe about death and the afterlife, we all know how big of an event it is. ...
She’s known as the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. Widow Paris. A founder of a powerful New Orleans’ style magical tradition. Marie Laveau is arguably one of the most popular magical figures in American history. If you’re a practitioner of the magical arts, Voodoo, and/or ...
Have you ever wondered if your family has a totem or animal guardian spirit? No matter your culture or heritage, every family bloodline has an animal or plant guardian spirit that watches over its descendants. Learn more about ancestral animal guardian spirits here. First, What is an Ancestral ...
Jezebel was an ancient Hebrew queen mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. She was widely misunderstood and even vilified, inspiring the insult of “Jezebel” spat at empowered women. But who was Jezebel from a modern pagan’s perspective and how can we work with her in our ...
There’s ghosts – the sometimes frightening spirits of departed people and there’s ghost hunters – the people brave enough to traipse into a dark, haunted building looking for said ghosts. I recently had the privilege of interviewing a REAL LIFE paranormal investigator ...
Our spirit guides are always with us, everywhere we go. They’re here for us in the hard times and cheering us on through the good. Although we know they’re there, sometimes we need reminders. A great way to confirm your spirit guides are listening and helping is to ask them! This ...
There’s something special about owls. I can’t speak for everyone, but they’ve always been one of my favorite animals. Owls have been around for millions of years. Prehistoric cave paintings of owls prove they are one of the oldest birds in existence. With age comes wisdom, ...