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Political Involvement for Witches

By: R. Welch June 10, 2020

Musings, UncategorizedBlack Lives Matter, BLM, Donate, Featured, PoliticsLeave a Comment

In the spiritual community, there are many people who would rather avoid any political involvement in order to keep their “good vibes only” persona. This is a dangerous president to set for oneself, especially when we have an online audience and some influence over other’s content intake. Political and social movements effect us all (some…

Methods of Devotion to the Gods

By: R. Welch June 3, 2020

Musings, Paganism, Tips & TricksPaganism, tipsLeave a Comment

There are so many different ways to offer devotions to deities in order to develop working relationships with them, and it’s very important to do a little research and commune with your gods to find out what is the best approach with them.

Summer Water Recipe

By: R. Welch May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Kitchen Witchcraft, SpellcraftFeatured, Healing, Kitchen Witchcraft, Recipe, spells, SummerLeave a Comment

Yes, it’s time for another witchy recipe! The heat of summer has finally hit, and I’ve added one of my favorite summertime drinks to the fridge: summer water. In short, it’s just slices of lemon and cucumber in a big ol’ jug of water. I am not very good at drinking enough water, but the…

5 Tips for Foraging Ethically

By: R. Welch May 20, 2020

Tips & TricksEthical Foraging, Featured, magic tips, Nature, witchcraftLeave a Comment

It’s that time of year in the Midwest where plants are finally starting to bloom and everything is green again! After the long winter, this time couldn’t come soon enough, and I am so excited to get out on the trails near my apartment to start foraging. There are many different edible and medicinal plants…

Pros and Cons of Ritual Magic

By: R. Welch May 18, 2020June 10, 2020

Musings, Spellcraftmagic, rituals, thoughtsLeave a Comment

We’ve all come across spells that involve tons of steps and seemingly over the top preparation and execution, especially when it comes to certain magic traditions. On the flip side, there is also a plethora of simple spells out there that can be done on the fly with little to no materials. Some witches prefer…

Beginner Witchcraft Books: Soul Flight by Donald Tyson

By: R. Welch May 13, 2020May 27, 2020

Reading ListAstral Projection, Book Review, Occult, Reading ListLeave a Comment

Yes, it is time for another beginner witchcraft book review… thing. I have an embarrassingly large to be read pile of books, about half of which are witchcraft/paganism/occult books, and I am trying to plow through as many as I can while I’m stuck in my house. The latest book is Soul Flight: Astral Projection…

Sometimes You Need a Break

By: R. Welch May 12, 2020

MusingsPandemic, Relaxation, tipsLeave a Comment

I have been seeing a lot of posts all over social media of people taking their extra time away from work to start working on themselves, enjoy their hobbies, or learn something new. I think that’s absolutely awesome and I salute anyone who has been able to do that. However, I think it’s worth noting…

Symbolism in Common North American Birds

By: R. Welch May 6, 2020May 20, 2020

DivinationBirds, Divination, magic, Nature, symbolismLeave a Comment

I’m continuing my practicing of augury and have been studying up on the symbolism of the different birds that I’ve been seeing regularly. Because my local birds are native to North America, I’ve found that most of the meanings and symbols surrounding them are largely based in Native American lore. I wanted to try to…

Beginning Augury Divination: Reading Bird Omens

By: R. Welch May 4, 2020

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Now that spring is in full bloom in the northern hemisphere, the birds are out in full force. One of the first things my partner and I did when we moved into our new apartment was to set up a bird feeder on our balcony so we could see all of the birds that live…

Magical Self-Care

By: R. Welch May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

Musings, Tips & TricksGlamour, magic, magic tips, Meditation, Self CareLeave a Comment

Well friends, today I find myself in the midst of a flareup, which means it will be an indoor May Day for me. The most I’m able to manage today is a little meditation and relaxing in the sun, but I also wanted to share a few of my regular magical self-care tips for anyone…