October is upon us and, with that, my favorite season…Samhain, or, as most folks call it now, “Halloween.” Ever since I was a small child this has been my favorite time of year. It was not about the treats (although those would not be turned down by any means) or even about the costumes (although […]
The Other Side
As of this month, I am now embarking on my 61st trip around the sun. If I were an astronaut I would find this to be quite an achievement. But I am not. I am simply here on our blue planet with the rest of you, doing my best to stay on this side of […]
The Attic
The farm house we lived in while I was growing up was two and a half stories. That last story was considered a half story because the roof was slanted on all four sides, but the center of it, which was at least 12X12 feet, you could not only stand up in but you could […]
Witchy Tools: Altar
As a witch develops their connection to their inner strength and natural gifts, eventually they will find themselves wanting a place in which to work their magic. Some prefer to go out into the woods, or to a beach, or to a circle of stones. Some prefer a table surface indoors for more privacy. In […]
Witchy Tools: Censer
One of the things that is highly important for many witches and shamans is the use of sacred smoke. This can be smoke from sage, cedar, sandalwood, pine, sweet grass, and any number of incenses. Smoke represents the element of Air, and that is the element that not only prepares one for the encounter with […]