Violet Experiments, 2022
May has been a long and winding month. As always happens when everything blooms at once, I ran out of time to do all of the things and, moreover, to write about all of the things. I’m feeling very behind … Continued
Forsythia Experiments
For the past couple of weeks, my town and the surrounding area have been glowing with the bold yellow of the forsythia bush. As a lifelong New Englander, I grew up with forsythia as one of the first real signs … Continued
Garden Adventures, Early May 2022
My garden continues to grow and change daily. All of my bulbs have passed (I need to put in tulips this fall as I now know that they are good for eating) so it is up to the ground cover … Continued
Energy Update: May 2022
Numerologically, May is a 11/2 universal month [5 (May) + 6 (2022) = 11 = 1+1=2] in 6 universal year. Eleven is considered one of the master numbers – the repeating ones are a signal of heightened probability – something … Continued
Astrology 101: Planetary Returns
Astrology is, at its essence, the study of the cycles of life. Just as the planets moving predictably through the signs of the horoscope reflects the season shifts of the Northern Hemisphere, there are predictable ways that you can read … Continued
On The Spring Crocus (Crocus vernus)
A few words on the humble crocus. First of the flowers (at least around here in my neck of the woods). Though diminutive, crocus pack a big punch because they bring with them the first hints of the colors of … Continued
On Divine Timing and When to Cast Spells
There’s an old Chinese proverb that goes “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” When people ask me about timing and spellwork, this proverb always comes to mind. In a very … Continued
Energy Update: April 2022
April is a “1” Universal Month [4 (April) + 6 (2022) = 10 = 1+0=1] in a “6” Universal Year. Whatever we were before, whatever came before, we are back at a beginning. We are finally, after months of lag … Continued
When Life Gives You Lemons: Clean it up with lemon-infused vinegar
Have you ever tried making your own cleaning vinegar? It is an easy way to add an extra step of intention to your cleansing magic with very minimal effort. Additionally, if you make it citrus-based, you can use all of … Continued
Celebrating Fat Tuesday with Fassionola Syrup and Hurricanes
As a kitchen witch, I love a good food holiday. There’s nothing quite like taking the time to spend a full day cooking for the people that you love – lovingly crafting a set of dishes from start to finish. … Continued