These days, when people think of witches, many of them will think of Hermione Granger swishing and flicking her wand to float a feather, or Professor Minerva McGonagall flourishing her wand to turn a toucan into a water goblet. Others might think of Cinderella’s fairy godmother jauntily jabbing her wand to bibbidi-bobbidi-boo a pumpkin into […]
The Athamé The athamé (pronounced a-THAH-may or AH-tha-may) is a magickal dagger that signifies action, domination, and power. Most traditional athamés consist of a blade that is anywhere from four to ten inches long, made from stainless steel, with a sharp point, and a hilt that is either the traditional black or a similarly dark […]
Could I write about a more boring topic? Probably not. The thought of taking extensive notes and writing essays on what one has learned tends to bring up old distresses from school years. The boring professor, the one who expects too much, and then the class you had no idea what you were getting into […]
The Magical Properties of Colors Are More Powerful Than You May Realize When it comes to spellwork, you may have noticed that witches use certain colors when it comes to their magickal practices. If you are wondering why colors are important when it comes to spellwork, that is because colors have powerful properties – more […]
Know Your Craft By: Shirley Lenhard The second journey for my seed work begins with the second “Goal of a Witch” which is “Know Your Craft.” For me, this is a moment to stop and reflect on what it is precisely that my craft consists of and then delve as deep as possible into identifying […]
Know Your Self By Shirley Lenhard My first journey during the descent into darkness between now and the climb out toward the light of the hearth fires on Imbolc is taxed with the first “Goal of a Witch” – Know Your Self. So before I began my journey and mediation every evening this past week, […]
As I Descend By: Shirley Lenhard On the last full moon, on October 13, 2019, I did a simple ceremony of fire and release and I let go of some fairly old, self-deprecating tapes that I had been playing to myself for a very long time. I am facing fears daily that I have allowed […]
What Is Smudging? Since ancient times, our ancestors have burned herbs and resins. They knew that the sacred smoke would raise vibrations, ward off negative energy, and help with their spiritual work. Today, we see this process as smudging, and it remains the most important step in many spiritual rituals. Smudging is a practiced […]
My Journey Inward “As above, so below” By: Shirley Lenhard I have decided to use writing prompts for my descent into the dark days to quietly reflect on the year that has passed since Imbolc, 2019 and to begin the journey inward, and readying the fields of my life for the next planting […]
Traditional Witch’s Tools Witchcraft, like any other occupation, has its tools of the trade. To be clear, it is possible to practice witchcraft without any tools whatsoever. I personally know witches who can put up a circle with a snap of their fingers or by rapping on each wall of a room. However, these are […]