Energy Update: June 2021, eclipse season, and Saturn square Uranus.

June is a “2” month (6+5=11, 1+1=2) – if 1 is the individual, 2 is a couple. Expect relationships, partnerships, and coupledoms in the widest definitions to be in the spotlight all month. Though this can be nice (it might … Continued

Wildcrafting: Japanese Knotweed Cocktails

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First off and up front: I am NOT advocating for growing Japanese Knotweed.  It is an EXTREMELY invasive species in the American Northeast where I live.   Also, this post is made with the permission of my coven-mate Dora who has … Continued

On Deciphering Eclipse Magic & A Simple Ritual for the Blood Moon

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Did I just say the dreaded “eclipse” word? Yes, weary souls, it is that time of year again. With the Taurus new moon passed, we are well on our way to our two eclipses – next week we will see … Continued

Wild Crafting: DIY Violet Syrup for Cocktails (and so much more!)

I suspect that I’m not the only Green Witch that had an aha moment at some point in my life that I could have been eating flowers THIS WHOLE TIME. I’ve experimented a lot with edible flowers in many forms … Continued

Energy Update: Pluto retrograde, April 2021

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My favorite astrologer Stephen Arroyo uses the term “double whammy” for when you see a repeating pattern in astrology that further accentuates certain energy. That is what is going on this week – we are getting a pretty intense double … Continued

Evergreen Experiments: Making Eastern White Pine Vodka

In an effort to green my craft, I have been on the search for local and sustainable plant sources with properties related to spells that I already use. Enter Eastern White Pine. Not only is Eastern White Pine a powerhouse … Continued

Making Evergreen Salve – forest bathing in a jar

Here in Southern New England, it’s easy to take the mighty evergreens for granted. The forest is, it exists on a very visceral level as a part of my green path, and the evergreens are the natural backbones of our … Continued

The Magic of Purple Deadnettle

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Last Spring, I fell in love with the unassuming (and yet strikingly beautiful) Lamium Purpureum, otherwise known as Purple (or occasionally Red) Deadnettle. This wild forageable is considered a “weed” in many a yard and garden and yet has great … Continued