I am a priestess, a teacher, a stargazer, a healer, a lover of caves and forests, waters, stones, herbs, and flowers. I am sister to all animals but have an affinity with serpents, deer, cats, owls, and ravens. I am not separate from others, be they human, animal, vegetable, mineral, or ethereal, rather I acknowledge the life force, the Divine, that connects us all. I am a worker of magic, a singer of incantations, a prophetess of signs and omens, of augurs and portents. I am a layer of tricks and caster of spells. I am a weaver of energy and the elements, a daughter of the infinite and Walker Between the Worlds. I am a rootworker and cunningwoman. I craft charms and enchantments. I know how to curse as well as cure. I walk in balance between light and darkness, knowing that both are necessary and knowing that to forsake either one entirely for the other leads to blindness and incapacitation. I descend into mystery and arise with new thought and knowledge for myself and others. I am passionate, charismatic, intelligent, creative, poetic, strong, flawed, insightful, communicative, confident, loving, and deeply spiritual. I love life and respect death because I am conscious of the cycles of all things. I dance the Spiral Dance. I am a Witch.
It’s been almost a year since I last posted the conversation I had with a person called SharedTears. While I wasn’t expecting a response, and while it took so long to get one that I thought the conversation had been dropped, I did receive an email from her. (I only assume it is a her, I … More What about Jesus? (part deux)
Journals are valuable tools, especially for spiritual matters because looking back on them, reading entries made at specific times, can teach one a great deal about oneself. Mundane journals describe situations and feelings at the time they occur (if the entries are kept current). While spiritual/magical journals record thoughts and beliefs about the nature of … More They aren’t all the same
The 17th of March is a day when there is much green to be seen. Tradition says that if a person isn’t wearing green, they deserve a pinch. The green is in reference to Ireland, known as the Emerald Isle for its lush rolling hills and countrysides and the day is named in honor of Saint Patrick, … More One Witch’s perspective on Saint Patrick
I have been a Witch all my life. I did not know this until I came to accept and understand what it meant, consciously making the decision to follow it as my life’s path when I was 17. I’ve wavered in activity, in belief, and understanding. That’s how faith roots and grows: through being tested, but … More My response to a loving friend
Who should I study with? Should I pay for classes in Wicca? If so, how much is fair? These are questions that seekers often ask when given the chance to study this path. As everything, there are different sides to this question and answers are subjective. When examining the need to pay for Wiccan education it is … More Finding a group or teacher to study with in Wicca
This is a fair question but it’s not really Ophiuchus who is doing this. It’s a bunch of folks who aren’t astrologers including him in something that isn’t western astrology, and then saying it is. Ophiuchus is a constellation. He’s not new as he’s been around a very long time, but he isn’t included in … More Who is Ophiuchus and why is he messing with my zodiac?
Important note: I am saying that Christianity (the religion) and Wicca (the religion) are both separate, distinct religious beliefs. Wicca is not the only place where one may have a practice of Witchcraft. One may be a Christian and practice Witchcraft, calling oneself a Christian Witch. This is something different from being a “Christian Wiccan”, … More Why Christian-Wicca doesn’t make sense
The cauldron is rooted in magic and mystery. It is a vessel of change: whatever is put into a cauldron transforms. It could be the simple alchemy of stew ingredients blending together and going from raw roots and vegetables to something edible and nutritious. It could be the magical brew of a Wise Woman creating a mixture … More Double, double, toil and trouble…
What happens when the spirit leaves the body? In most cases, people answer with, “Duh… Death.” But Witches as shamanic practitioners know better. It is important to know what each experience is, beginning with explaining the difference between having an Out-of-Body experience (OBE) and performing Astral Travel. They are not the same thing even though they involve … More Having an Out-of-Body experience vs. Astral Traveling
I have a different definition for “myth” than what is commonly thought of when one hears the word. A myth is not necessarily a simple story of something that isn’t true. Nor is it entirely a retelling of something that is factual. A myth is a balance between these two things with the intention of speaking … More The purpose of myth
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