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10 Things to Take to a Pagan Festival
The warm weather is here, we’re all frolicking outside with reckless abandon as much as we can, and you know what that means… it’s festival season! If you’re attending any sort of Pagan festival – whether it’s an afternoon event with potluck dinner, or a week-long celebration out in the woods – there are certain things I’ve learned that are essentials for me. Having these items on hand, at a minimum, ensures I’ll have a good time and get the most possible benefit out of the celebration. Here are ten things you’ll want to remember next time you go to a Pagan festival. Your Magical Tools: If there’s a ritual…
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New Book Announcement – The Witch’s Home
Guys, I am SO excited! I’ve spent the past year working on a book I’ve wanted to write for ages, and it’s finally going to come out. I’m pleased to announce that The Witch’s Home: Practical Magic for Every Room will be released by Llewellyn Publications on February 8, 2025! This one has been a real labor of love for me, and it was inspired by one of my most popular workshops, Household Magic. When I present this workshop at festivals and events, the first part is spent discussing how to think outside the box – what can you do with non-magical stuff if you need to use it in a magical…
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Magical Discussion Prompts for Witchy Fiction
I get a lot of emails from people who love witchy fiction – guess what! I love it too! And often, I get messages from fiction authors asking for insight or tips on how to make their magical worldbuilding as realistic as possible. Let’s face it, if you’re an Actual Witch™ and you’re reading a novel about witches, and those witches do something that doesn’t jive with your own magical knowledge… well. Let’s just say there have been times I’ve stopped in my tracks and yelled No that’s not how that works! So, I do love it when authors of fiction reach out to ask, “Hey, if Wendy the Witch wanted…
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Herb Magic: Bountiful Burdock
When I moved into my little cottage in the woods three years ago, one of the things I fell in love with was the abundance of plant life on the property that was ready for me to forage. While derping around on my hillside, I noticed a lot of prickly little balls (get your minds outta the gutter, you filthy heathens) attaching themselves to my socks, shorts, and the dog. Naturally, I thought to myself, “Self, we gotta figure this one out.” They looked like thistles… sort of… but weren’t. Turns out I’ve got a bumper crop of burdock growing right in my back yard. It’s one of those cool…