A to Z Witchcraft – D is for Divination
My first conscious experience with Witchcraft, back when I was at school in Yorkshire, was through divination. My local newsagents had an amazing variety of magazines and one day I found a copy of ‘Prediction’ lurking in the corner of the shelves. I immediately bought...
Join A Coven? A to Z of Witchcraft – C is for Coven
This week I am continuing the witchcraft A to Z with Covens. Specifically – why you might like to join a coven, how to join a coven, and what to watch out for if you decide that joining a coven is right for you. First question – What is a Coven? Well...
Walking The Tides
It should come as no surprise to anyone who has ever met me that I LOVE Walking the Tides. Its one of those books that completely changed me and my practices. Perhaps it was the time of my life during which I first read it. When I was questioning everything and...
10 Witchcraft Tools the Beginner does not need
I’m fed up of seeing lists of the “top 10 tools a beginner witch needs”. You might have guessed that if you read last week’s blog post B is for Bling. Witchcraft tools have a place in our magic and ritual. But we MUST STOP telling ourselves and other witches that the...
A to Z of Witchcraft – B is for Bling
Lets continue the Witchcraft A to Z with Pagan Bling. It’s a non judgemental mini rant about the current drive for **stuff**. We see it in all aspects of life. But as witches the constant need for the shiniest objects, biggest crystals, perfectly carved statues, all...
Why Meditate?
Most of us know that meditation is, apparently good for us. We’ve been told oh so many times we should get up half an hour early to find time to meditate, or that we should skip reading that magazine at lunchtime in favour of a few breathing exercises. It used to be...
The Basics of Meditation
In recent years meditation has become much more popular – it is no longer the preserve of initiates, or those who have dedicated themselves to the esoteric life. It is open to everyone. And everyone seems to have a different way of doing it. And a different definition...
Witches Book of the Month – Intuitive Herbalism
Intuitive Herbalism is a book which demands a different kind of book review. Because it is a different type of book. It demands you approach it differently Don’t expect to pick up this book and ‘learn herbalism’. Expect to pick up this book and be...
A is for Animism
This week I am starting a new series of blog posts – An A-Z of Witchcraft. The aim is to explain some important words which Traditional Witches use a lot (and forget not everyone knows what they mean!) and to talk about some important issues. They will be shortish...
Mari Lwyd
The Mari Lwyd - A Welsh Living Tradition of DeathDark and Cold. The night is still. You hold your breath as the clock ticks closer toward midnight. A knocking is heard. The heart stops. Death is at your door.During the darkest part of the year, when spirits of the...
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