Idiorhythmic
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Using Music for Cleansing
A lot of pagan and witchcraft practices use incense for cleansing a space. It’s a great way for beginners to learn the concept and theory behind cleansing. The smoke provides visual cues and the scent acts as a quick way to manifest the energy you are trying to raise. But, while smoke cleansing is a…
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What’s in a Name: Five Witchy Herbs
There’s a Tumblr post that makes it’s way around the internet about the folk names of various plants. It points out the fact that “eye of newt” is the folk name for wild mustard seed or that “bat’s wing” actually refers to the holly leaf. As a hedgewitch, I love this kind of information because…
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Article in Llewellyn’s Journal
Today my article on last minute kitchen witch gifts went live over at Llewellyn. You can read the article here.
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Free E-book, Yulecraft: 9 Projects to Make and Give
My ebook, Yulecraft: 9 Projects to Make and Give is available for free on Amazon right now until December 1. The book contains step by step instructions with photos to guide you through making these nine witchy projects perfect for Yule or Christmas gift giving. It ranges from the easy stocking stuffer of no-sew book…
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Coffee & Cauldrons Podcast Interview
I had the pleasure of talking with Maria and Robyn of the Coffee & Cauldrons podcast. We chatted about Hestia, home magic, and how to make one’s home cozy this coming winter. You can find the episode, along with their others, on their website.
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How to Celebrate a Witchy Yule
Want to get away from the commercialism of the winter holiday? Want to spend more time on family and friends and less money? Want to know how you can incorporate the Yule sabbat into your pagan and witchy practice? Join Raechel Henderson for her workshop How to Celebrate Yule. Go over the holiday’s origins, its…
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Free Hestia Workshop
I will be hosting a free online workshop on Sunday, November 12, at 6PM (MDT). The workshop will be over Zoom. I’ll be teaching about how to work with Hestia. This workshop will cover the history and meaning of Hestia, how she is relevant in today’s society, and how to work with her to bring…
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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
My daughter came down the other morning, gestured out the window to the snow that was falling, and asked–in typical teenage fashion–”What is this bullshit?” “A Midwestern March,” I answered. I shared her annoyance at the snow, but wouldn’t necessarily label it bullshit. The Wheel of the Year turns, but that progression isn’t always smooth…
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Kitchen Table Magic
In my family, like so many others, the kitchen table is the heart of our home. We eat at it, yes, but it is also where we play games (Uno, M:tG and D&D being our favorites). It is where we discuss important matters of finances, school, work and our feelings. We pile our groceries on…
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Letting Go Via the Four Elements
Saturday I was feeling anxious, on edge and annoyed. I was stuck on the long list of things we still need and have to do and the limited funds and time we have to do it in. I was snapping at my family and just not in a good headspace at all. My saint of…
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