Working with the Goddess Hestia
I've been working with Hestia for several years. I first became aware of her in 1999 when I was going through a very rough time in my life. I was a baby witch, still cutting my teeth on Cunningham and other authors when I read about Hestia in Patricia Telesco's book...
Working Magick for Protests, Organizations, and Activisim
At the end of May 2020 I felt I had reached a boiling point. I had been watching the protests that erupted all around the country after the murder of George Floyd. The violent police response to the peaceful protesters filled me with despair. I posted my support of...
Crafting as Self-Care
I have come to see much of my crafting as self-care. When I am feeling overwhelmed by the world around me I can retreat into the therapy of making things. My hands are engaged, as well as my creative brain, which leaves my subconscious free to work through all the...
Making Magical Self-Care Recipes
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Mabon: The Second Harvest
Mabon is the second of three harvest festivals on the wheel of the year. It lands between Lammas and Samhain and celebrates the Autumnal equinox on September 22. Mabon's energy is all about preparedness. Winter is coming, and we need to ensure we have enough of the...
Autumn is for Mending
Spring cleaning is about clearing out stagnant energy. Fall cleaning is about carefully picking through the contents of your life to find what to keep and what to pitch. It is for opening your closet doors and laying all your clothes on the bed, for pulling out...