I’m a studious person by nature and I like to give myself topics to study. Because there are too many things that interest me to pursue academically — I have neither the time nor the finances to spare for this — I do a lot of self-study. Most of this is from books. But within … More K Is For Keeping Records
I don’t shy away from topics that might seem controversial, and this is one of those topics that in my experience has sparked some lively conversation. But, I’m a Gemini and we’re all about communication and sharing of ideas, right? Why is ‘judgment’ considered such a dirty word? We all do it. It’s part of … More J Is For Judgment
An it harm none, do what ye will. This is known as the Wiccan Rede. ‘An’ is an antiquated term meaning ’if’ not ‘and’. The word ‘rede’ basically means ‘advice’ or ‘counsel’. Upon first glance, this seems rather simplistic and I’ve heard complaints from those among other religious traditions claiming that it’s “too free”. This is not … More Ethics and Morals: The Wiccan Rede
Tell me if this sounds familiar… “The Zodiac is wrong!” “There are really 13 signs!” “You thought you were a Scorpio, but you’re really Ophiuchus… or worse… You’re really a Libra!” “Noooooo!!! AAAAAAHHH!!! My identity is shaken!!! Who am I???” So, this is my explanation as to how the ‘big shift’ happened and why if … More 13 Zodiac Signs Now? What’s Going On?
I Didn’t Like My Tarot ReadingSo I had my tarot read yesterday and was not at all happy with my reading. Not the tarot itself, but the reader of my cards. Maybe it’s just me, but it was a standard deck, and someone I don’t feel had enough training to be reading my tarot. I … More Knock on the Cottage Door 7/28/23
I’m not spiritually satisfied? I am a Catholic Christian. I believe in God and I appreciate him and thank him for a lot of the little things in life. However, lately, I’ve been admiring how Wiccans honor their God and Goddess. They connect themselves to nature when they want to honor them. When I want … More Knock on the Cottage Door 7/26/22
I have a cell phone that is a few years old. It does what I need it to do: text, access the internet for Google Maps, emails, Facebook & Messenger, and make or receive the occasional phone call. I also use apps for online ordering through Chewy and Amazon, and have things on there to … More Is Witchcraft a religion?
A tarot spread (also referred to as a layout) is a pre-selected pattern that the cards are placed on the surface in front of the reader. The placement of the cards is part of the interpretation for the card reading and can also include proximity from one card to another, types of cards that seem … More Using Tarot Spreads/Layouts
I plan to go into detail in future articles and posts about using cards for occult study and practice. So, this piece will touch upon things, but not go into great detail. That will come later. Please follow/subscribe to my blog to be alerted as new posts are published. First — Let’s review some basic … More Looking into the future — A basic overview of some history and the practice of reading cards
Should I help without asking permission? I have been working towards becoming a witch for several years, however as I am a solitary witch I have had to learn mostly from books. One of the key tenets I’ve read is to never perform magic on someone without their permission, and I have always agreed with … More Knock on the Cottage Door 10/3/2021
The Keeper's Path 