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Using Weeds in Witchcraft
In my new YouTube video, I walk y’all through my backyard and talk about some of my favorite weeds and their magical/spiritual uses. A big part of my growth in my spirituality has been developing a connection with the land and its spirits, and part of that is using local resources I grew or gathered…
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Garden Planner for the Green Witch (Free PDF)
Hey, all! I’m in the process of planning my witchy herb garden, and I made this information sheet to help organize my notes in a cute format. If you’d like to use this template for your own garden planning, click the download link below for a free printable PDF! Happy planting!
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Some Thoughts on the Norse Pagan Concept of Fate
Norse paganism/Heathenry has been a big part of my spirituality for a long time. However, one of the core aspects of the Old Norse worldview is the idea of fate with very limited free will, complete with a destined “death day” for every person — which I’m having a lot of trouble accepting right now…
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Pagan Paths: Feri (Paganism 101 Ch. 12)
Feri (sometimes spelled Faery) is an American neopagan tradition. Like Traditional Wicca, Feri is an initiatory tradition but does not place any limitations on who can be initiated. Although the requirement for initiation makes this religion less easily accessible, Feri has had a huge influence on modern neopaganism, including influencing other (non-initiatory) traditions like Reclaiming.…
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Coping with religious trauma (Paganism 101 Ch. 9)
CONTENT WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS OF MENTAL ILLNESS, TRAUMA RECOVERY, AND HOMOPHOBIA. The advice in this post is intended for an adult audience, not for those who are legal minors. A lot of people find their way to paganism after having traumatic experiences with organized religion, especially in countries like the United States, where…
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Creating Sacred Space (Paganism 101 Ch. 7)
Very few pagans have access to temples or holy sites. If you’re lucky enough to live in the country where your gods were originally worshiped, you may be able to visit ancient temples or sacred sites, but most of us do not have this opportunity. For most pagans, sacred space is something we have to…
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Apple and goat cheese risotto for health, love, and wellbeing
This very autumnal recipe is an easy (if time-consuming) way to inject some good vibes into your life. With ingredients associated with luck, prosperity, good health, and love, this risotto brings a little bit of warmth and joy into cold fall days. Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion, minced 4-8 cloves of fresh minced garlic, to…
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What is Samhain, and how is it related to Halloween?
Throughout human history, the end of summer and the beginning of winter has been a sacred time associated with death and preparation for rebirth. It is a time of contemplation, of looking inward, and of letting go of what no longer serves us. It is the darkest time of year — but also the quietest,…
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Cultural Appropriation (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 31)
Cultural appropriation occurs when cultural practices are taken out of their original context and misused by outsiders. Cultural appropriation is different from cultural sharing, which occurs naturally in any multicultural society. Eating at an Indian restaurant is not cultural appropriation. Wearing a bindi when you don’t understand its significance in Indian culture is. Cultural appropriation…
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Sex Magic (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 30)
The archetype of the witch has been associated with sexual deviancy for centuries. Throughout history, witches have been accused of sleeping with devils, seducing married men, and other taboo sex acts. While most of these claims are just plain false, sexuality does have a place in a modern magical practice. Sex magic is the art…
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