Prayer is not an old woman’s idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action. — Mahatma Gandhi In case you have never used a rosary, mala, or other prayer bead tool (I certainly had not when I first made mine), the idea is to construct a circle or line … Read more
Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna; Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna… – The Goddess Chant, various artists Today we actually begin to create and work with our prayer beads. As I have explained, I learned this from Donald Engstrom-Reese in 2003 at SpiralHeart Witchcamp. So my directions will be based on how … Read more
Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be by the Full Moon’s light. For this New Moon, I invite you to come to stillness and listen within. If you are in the Raleigh-Durham area, I am offering Tarot … Read more
Many thanks to my client and friend, C.J. in New York, for sharing this with me. It is from the Grandmothers Speak website. I know that you may be tired of constantly hearing about this depressing situation. Believe me, I am too, and wish with all my heart that it had never happened. But I … Read more
That’s the thing with magic. You’ve got to know it’s still here, all around us, or it just stays invisible for you. — Charles de Lint I have received this request from several well-respected Pagan and Witchcraft connections of mine, so I am passing it along here. I have done a little editing for brevity … Read more
Dark of the Moon, New beginnings; Dark of the Moon, Plant a seed tonight. Dark of the Moon, What we envision Will come to be by the Full Moon’s light. As you know by now, I have decided to step back from my years of posting every single day. And with that decision, it appears … Read more
Blessed Are The Mothers In 1870, author, suffragist, and pacifist Julia Ward Howe campaigned for Mother’s Peace Day, the forerunner of Mother’s Day (which was also created thanks to the vision of a mother and daughter, both named Anna Jarvis). In her Mother’s Peace Day Proclamation, Howe, the author of “Battle Hymn of the Republic” … Read more
If you have some time tonight, our friends from the Noreast Web/Vermont Witch Camp Community are working a magical world-wide web weaving spell. I invite you join your energy in whatever ways feel right for you. *Tonight 9:30-10:30 Eastern Time We are working together to send healing to the Living Waters of the Gulf of … Read more
Non-cooks think it’s silly to invest two hours’ work in two minutes’ enjoyment; but if cooking is evanescent, so is the ballet. — Julia Child As we approach the final New Year of the year, that is, the astrological New Year at Equinox, we have an opportunity for setting new intentions for this cycle of … Read more
A house that does not have one worn, comfy chair in it is soulless. ~ May Sarton Today, as we continue to work with the magic of our homes, let’s consider how feng shui can be used to enhance the energy in our living rooms. Most living rooms need to be versatile, because so … Read more