Oathbound
Learning takes time, and it’s not simply a matter of reading the “correct” books, getting the “real” training, or knowing the “right” people. Read more
Learning takes time, and it’s not simply a matter of reading the “correct” books, getting the “real” training, or knowing the “right” people. Read more
I wondered if I might just be broken somehow. I had profound experiences, and my magic worked—I had inklings that pushed me onwards, and a deep sense that there was something out there I was missing—but I had no idea what people meant when they said that they “saw” or “heard” gods and spirits. Read more
A very serious shapeshifting ritual for stressed out people like myself. Read more
Sometimes, when we say "witchcraft is a practice" or "I'm a secular witch," we're not being as clear as we think we are. Read more
How do you know when you're an expert at something? Or when you really are "advanced" as a practitioner? Read more
There’s been plenty written in the fields of psychology and education about the role that play fills in the development of children. Aside from encouraging creativity, autonomy, and dexterity, it actually helps with brain development itself. Play is no less important as we age, and can be used consciously to overcome common anxieties surrounding ritual. Read more
It's easy to take a cursory glance at social media and leave with the impression that learning to practicing witchcraft will cost you a lot of money, and certainly there are plenty of us that enjoy formalizing courses, specialized tools, and elaborate altars. But there are actually lot of ways to begin exploring and practicing that don't cost anything at all. Read more
People are often pleasantly surprised to discover that the real reason they don’t like writing and can’t manage to keep a journal (or think their handwriting sucks) is because they’re using shitty tools. All pens are not equal. Here, I share a few tips and sing the praises of my favorite witches' weapon. Read more
A friend recently remarked that they appreciated how, after all these years writing and creating videos online, and with all the changes that have taken place in witchcraft communities, I’ve never stopped identifying as Wiccan. It’s true that Wicca seems to be increasingly falling out of favor–for all kinds of reasons–and it’s also true that I periodically take flak for it. But here I am! In this latest video, I share some of my feelings and relate why it’s been... Read more
I've made a lot of mistakes in more than two decades of practicing witchcraft. Some have been silly, and others have had farther reaching consequences. I spent some time reflecting, and came up with these five that I think of as my biggest. Read more
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