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I WROTE A BOOK
After almost two years of research, experimentation, writing, and community feedback, I’m so excited to announce my first book! The ebook is available for preorder now on Amazon, and paperback and hardcover versions will be available on April 16th, 2022 (the Pink Moon/full moon in Libra). My goal for this project was to create a…
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Witchcraft and Activism (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 35)
The word “witch” is a politically charged label. If we look at how the word was used historically, it referred to someone who existed outside of the normal social order. The people accused of witchcraft in the European and American witch trials were mostly — experts say between 75% and 80% — women. They were…
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Earth-Friendly Witchcraft (Baby Witch Bootcamp, Ch. 34)
Whatever religious or spiritual tradition they identify with, most witches agree that there is something sacred about the natural world. We draw our power from the earth beneath our feet, the sky over our heads, and the air in our lungs. And yet, many of us live in societies that are actively contributing to the…
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Keeping Consumerism out of Your Craft (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 33)
Consumerism is a set of socioeconomic conditions and attitudes that encourage the continual acquisitions of goods and services. There is no “enough” in a consumerist society — members of the society are constantly pushed to buy new things, pay for new services, and keep up with the latest trends. There are a few reasons consumerism…
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Magic vs. Medicine? (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 32)
People who believe in witchcraft know there are things in this world that science cannot explain. Many witches also believe in the healing power of nature. Because of this, there tends to be a lot of overlap between witchcraft and alternative healing. Some alternative healing modalities, like herbal supplements, crystals, and essential oils, are incredibly…
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Conjuring Dark Spirits (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 29)
When I made my post about the types of spirits witches are likely to encounter, I got some comments saying that it was wrong of me to discourage baby witches from reaching out to demons. On the other hand, I’ve recently been getting a lot of hate comments on my YouTube channel accusing me of…
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Curses and Hexes (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ep. 28)
Cursing is one of the most ancient forms of magic — and one of the most controversial. Whereas most magic is constructive (used to manifest or attract things), cursing is destructive (used to cause misfortune or harm). Technically speaking, curses and hexes are similar but different types of spells. A curse consists of written or…
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Blood Magic (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 27)
Human blood is one of the most potent sources of magical power. It has strong associations with both life and death, and is a way to inject your own essence into a spell or ritual. Blood is considered sacred in some cultures and taboo in others. Of all the human effects used in magic, blood…
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Using Human Body Parts in Spells (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 26)
Many witches believe that the human body is sacred. Whether they’re pantheists, animists, or somewhere in between, most magical practitioners agree that there is some sort of divine or magical essence contained in all living things, including our bodies. But if that’s the case, why do so many witches hesitate to use parts of the…
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Practicing in Secret (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 25)
I love things that are traditionally “witchy.” I love dressing candles with herbs. I love setting things on fire. I love making poppets and charms. But not everyone is able to be so obvious in their craft. For various reasons, some witches choose to be secretive about their magical practice. Why Would You Want to…
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