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
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
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: May 2021, Out-of-Bounds planets, and Eclipse Season
May is a “1” month (2021 is a “5” year + May is month “5” = 5+5=10 = 1+0=1). The number 1 is represented by the sign of Aries and the planet of Mars – it is the number of … Continued
Energy Update: Pluto retrograde, April 2021
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
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
Energy Update: April 2021
Happy April, dear friends! April is a “9” Numerological month (Month 4 + 5 year = 9) – 9 energy is associated with the end of a cycle. Things are coming to a state of completion. This is strongly mirrored … Continued