Energy Update: March 2022
March is a “9” Universal Month [3 (March) + 6 (2022) = 9] in a “6” Universal Year. We are rounding out the end of this astrological year with a Pisces season that sees every planet (excepting Uranus which is … Continued
Winemaking in Witchcraft – 2021 Strawberry Wine
Last night, my coven mate Dora and I bottled the strawberry wine that we started as part of our Midsummer celebrations last June. Winemaking is a long-standing part of our personal practice – there is something so inherently magical (dare … Continued
Fire Cider Bloody Marys – A Potion to Cleanse & Banish Illness
Sometimes the right spell comes to you at the right time. In this case, as is often the case for me as I practice cottage-style witchery, the “spell” was a perfect recipe: Fire Cider Bloody Marys. If you’ve been following … Continued
My Witch Garden (2021)
Yesterday we experienced a Christmas ice storm. After the worst of it ended, I stepped outside with my camera to capture the effects of it in my tiny corner garden. To my absolute delight, all of my plants and trees … Continued
To All of the Mercury Retrograde Rituals I’ve Loved Before
Unless you’ve been hiding with your head in the sand, you are likely aware that Mercury, our planet of communication, technology, and travel, goes retrograde at 10° Aquarius this Friday. I wrote about the specifics of this retrograde here and … Continued
Energy Update: Mercury retrograde in Aquarius-Capricorn, January 2022
I’ve written in the past about how and why one should pay attention to the Mercury retrograde cycle, so I won’t go over that again. Instead, I want to highlight this particular Mercury retrograde cycle which has already begun (if … Continued
Energy Update: January 2022
January is a “7” Universal Month [1 (January) + 6 (2022) = 7] in a “6” Universal Year. The 7 energy supports inner wisdom, truth-seeking, and all who wish to pursue the mysteries in life – an energy that is … Continued
Simple Yule Magic and a Year in Review
With the dawning of December, this blog turned 1. One year of magic, learning to write about it and sharing it with a greater audience. This is something that my guides demanded of me, but also something that I knew … Continued
Bayberry Candles – American Folk Magic
If you’ve been around for a while, you may have picked up that I have been looking to localize my craft. I have found that a lot of modern magic is very Eurocentric which doesn’t make a whole lot of … Continued
How to create a simple spell to help manage the energy of the Venus retrograde
Is it the most wonderful time of the year, or is Venus about to go retrograde?!? Here we are again, facing off with the prospect of yet another personal planet retrograde. Venus, our planet of love, money, and what feels … Continued