Exercises for meditation, visualization, grounding, and centering
Sometimes finding a group to study or practice with feels impossible. You’ve searched, maybe even applied or met with members, and for whatever reason it just didn’t work out but you still want to meet with other like-minded people to talk about Pagan things, celebrate lunar events, or party on the sabbats. Putting together a … More Organizing a Pagan or Wiccan Study Group
I’ve written previous blog articles about the origins of the Halloween Witch and the explanation for why October 31st is the time between the worlds. Now, I’d like to address some of the confusion and fun with the origins of various holiday customs surrounding Halloween, starting with the Jack O’Lantern. First, a bit of history: … More The Origin of Halloween Customs and Traditions: The Jack O’Lantern
I am a Gemini. Actually, I’m a double Gemini. In layman’s terms, this means that both my sun sign and my rising sign (also called ‘ascendant’) are both Gemini. When this happens in a chart, it increases the overall influence of the Gemini traits in a person. Some of the more commonly known traits … More Eclectic Craft vs. Traditional Craft
This is a warning: Please use judgment and sense when you approach someone or are approached by someone who is willing to cast a spell for you and asks for an outrageous amount of money to do so. Yes, spell casting does require work, focus, and energy of the caster to do the spell. Yes, … More Magic
People are drawn to Witchcraft for several different reasons. It could be because it seems mysterious. They might seek out a way to rebel against conformity. Perhaps a natural affinity for nature or magic captures their minds and hearts. People that feel a deep connection to the earth, sun, moon, stars, seas, or otherworld find … More Prayers and Devotions
Light sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? Everyone wants to be in the light, everyone wants to feel the light and express it and that’s great. People want to share the light. But it’s not balance. It’s not whole. It’s not complete until you acknowledge, understand, appreciate and can work with shadow as well. I don’t believe … More Light and Darkness
Magic is the movement of energy to bring about a desired effect. This energy can be drawn from natural surroundings, items such as stones, herbs, or crystals, or from within ourselves. The key to working magic successfully though, is how to move and charge this energy. How do we focus and direct something that seems … More The Purpose of Meditation in Magic
The newly interested seeker’s first question after, “How do I get started?” is typically followed by, “How do I find a teacher/others?” I know what it feels like to be alone and starting out on this entire journey by yourself. It can feel a bit intimidating or overwhelming and there is nothing so secure, it … More How to Begin
Witches traditionally were not above casting hexes if the need presented itself. We are charged with acting with wisdom and accepting the results of our choices. If you feel strongly enough that a hex is needed to right a wrong or to guarantee protection or safety, so be it. But you have to deal with … More Reversing a hex or curse
Cleansing and consecration are both necessary when working with tools and ritual objects. Cleansing is done first. Cleansing means you purify the item from previous energies that it may have picked up before coming into your care. This can most easily be done with burning sage and wafting the sage smoke over the item completely. … More Are cleansing and consecration necessary?
The Keeper's Path 