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Yule Ritual
Life has gotten away from me recently, there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. Preparations for the family Christmas are in full swing, but I will be taking some time for myself to celebrate the beginning of Yule. Due to the imminent arrival of small humans and my office/craft space being inhabited by a teenager for the next week, my Yule alter will be set in my bedroom – not sure how my partner will feel about this, but he does bring me feathers and pinecones and such so I’m guessing he will be okay. As always, a night of rituals calls…
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I found myself when I lost myself
Summer has been an absolute whirlwind for me and hence I’ve been a little absent. But this absence caused me to reflect on the journey I have taken to reach this point in my life. And it was quite a journey! In 2012 (it’s hard to believe that it’s been 11 years) I had a rather spectacular breakdown (the first of many). I booked myself a cottage in the Peak District and disappeared for a week; I needed to get away from reality and allow myself to just ‘be’, to be at one with myself and with nature. Why the Peak District? I have no idea, it just felt ‘right’.…
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The New Moon – May 2023
Life taking an unexpected turn meant I missed April’s New Moon and my practice has had to take a back seat whilst dealing with day-to-day-life. However, the power that today’s New Moon provides us with is not to be sniffed at, so I will be making sure I harness it, and you should too. This New Moon is all about manifesting and knowing your own worth; putting plans into action and reaching for your dreams. This can be in any aspect of your life, but this New Moon is particularly hot on finances! So what will I be doing? Well, I’ve not been able to properly do a cleansing ritual…
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Witchy Finds – Simmer Pot
I am a huge fan of a simmer pot, there truly is one for every mood or intention. I find the whole process of choosing and preparing the ingredients therapeutic and then get to enjoy the beautiful aromas that fill the house as the pot does its thing on the stove. But I don’t always want to have a pot going on the stove, I might just want a personal one in my office/alter room or to focus on a specific area in the house. Oil or wax melt burners are the go to for this, but I always found that the ‘bowl’ element was a little too small for…
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The New Moon – March 2023
An unexpected bout of COVID meant that I didn’t have the Ostara content posted before the event. I have today however managed to fill my house with the scents of a beautiful Ostara simmer pot. I made the simmer pot with ingredients and intentions that work with both Ostara and the New Moon, meaning I can chill the pot overnight and re-light tomorrow. We witches dislike waste. I will also be using the remaining liquid from the simmer pot to create a room spray. Although the New Moon cannot be seen, the same cannot be said for the power it holds. This year, the new moon falls just a day…
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The Tarot Journey
I first started reading tarot cards over twenty years ago, but life happened, and this took a back seat until last year. When I picked up my new deck, I found I needed to completely reconnect with how I read the cards; I have so much more life experience now which allows for a wider interpretation and it was a totally different ball game than when I was in my early 20s. So I went back to basics, connecting with the cards and my spirit team, asking set questions which only required a single card pull. This formed part of my morning routine; coffee, grounding, daily affirmations, and tarot pull.…
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It’s Cinnamon Day
It’s the first of the month and witches everywhere will be blowing cinnamon through their front door, but why do this? Cinnamon has long been associated with abundance and prosperity, and the process of blowing cinnamon powder through the main entrance to your home (this does not need to be the front door if you rarely use it) symbolises you inviting abundance and prosperity into your home. In my current home, I tie this in with other rituals on both the first of the month and the new moon depending on when in the month that falls. Not only does this amplify the cinnamon ritual, but helps me focus my…
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Summer Solstice and Midsummer Magic
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New Moon Ritual
Today sees the first new moon of the autumn and I find it a great time to not only set my intentions for this coming moon cycle, but also the coming season. I’ve had a lot of upheaval in my life recently, hence the lack of posts, and so I want to take some time to focus on where I want to be, what my goals are, and how I am going to achieve them. I’ll be starting off by taking myself for a walk in the woods to do some grounding. I’m lucky that where I currently am there’s an ancient woodland and the energy is amazing; when you…
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Full Moon Ritual
Tonight is the full moon in Capricorn, or as I prefer to call it, my moon. The full moon in Capricorn emphasises all my Capri traits and so it is a fantastic energy for me to work with. The full moon is always a great time for spell work, but for where I am currently in my life, I’m drawn to using the energy to help me become the best version of myself and giving me the power to work towards and accomplish my goals. Here are a few things I will be doing. Full Moon Cleansing Shower The herbal blend I will use for for this particular cleanse has…
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