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Herbology 101: Introduction to Magickal Herbs
Plants are such an important field of study in witchcraft that some books on the topic even start out with lofty phrases like “since time immemorial…” or “from the dawn of time as we know it…” Yeah, we get it. People have been using herbs, like, forever. Plants have unique properties and energies. You can…
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Three objects I can’t live without… Weekly Recap 3/3/2025
Well, this should be an interesting question to answer. Three objects I can’t live without… hmm… Now, if it was three things I couldn’t live without, I could easily just be literal and say “air, water, and food” right? But those aren’t really objects. My brain is screaming “Don’t say cell phone! Don’t say cell…
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Dave Gaddy, Southern Witchcraft, and Animals Lessons – Ep. 9
Dave Gaddy is a southern witch (or as he spells it: “wytch”) and the author of the book, The Simple Magick of Wild Things. In this interview, we discuss his background, Appalachain Folk Magick, connecting with our ancestors, and more!
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There are always slumps… Weekly Recap 2/24/2025
I certainly can’t tell you what my biggest challenge will be over the next six months. I mean, if anyone could do that accurately, then life would be a heck of a lot easier, wouldn’t it? Oftentimes, the biggest challenges are things that we didn’t (and couldn’t) plan for. With that said, if history is…
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Turning the Tide 2025 Recap
The theme of Turning the Tide in 2025 was “Lunar Mysteries.” There were workshops, divination, a Lunatic Ball, and more. I’m going to tell you all about it.
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How about the worst? Weekly Recap 2/17/2025
Today’s writing prompt asks me to talk about the best gift I ever received. I think it’d be more entertaining to talk about the worst instead. About two or three years after I started really dedicating my time to playing guitar, my parents decided to surprise me with something. And this surprise just so happened…
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How to Choose a Magickal Name: Your Craft Identity – Part 1
Choosing a magickal name can seem like quite a daunting task, but in this short series of posts, I’ll walk you through how to go about it!
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I tell my wife… Weekly Recap 2/10/2025
If I’ve shared some amazingly fantastic news with you, then rest assured that you are the second person to hear about it. Why? Because the first thing I do when I receive amazingly fantastic news is tell my wife. That was an easy question. What do you do? Good morning and happy Monday, friends! Selene…
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StaarCon 5 Recap
Check out the full scoop on my experience at StaarCon 5. In this festival recap, I’ll tell you all about it and show you some pictures.
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One way or another, it all gets done… Weekly Recap 2/3/2025
What’s the oldest item on your phone’s reminders list? Mine is from 2020. If something doesn’t get “done” in five years, then one way or another, it’s sorted itself out. But I’ve got to tell you that where I frequently fail with lists isn’t necessarily completing the items, it’s with marking them as done. I…
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How to Make a Brigid’s Cross: Imbolc Crafting
Making a Brigid’s Cross is easy and fun. Here is a step-by-step guide along with some history and opinion thrown in along the way!
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Everybody keeps piles of books, right? Weekly Recap 1/27/2025
I’ve always loved books. When I was a kid, I had a bedtime… but I was allowed to stay up later as long as I was in bed and reading something. I never wanted to go to sleep, so I was always up reading. Every few weeks, we’d go to the library and I would…
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