This is a snippet from a wonderful book titled Honoring your Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestral Veneration, by Mallorie Vaudoise. When my grandmother on the Spirit side of things was teaching me about being a Water Witch, she was very emphatic about the fact that, as much as this is a gift it is also […]
Are You a Water Witch?
When I was growing up I had a mother and a grandmother who were both Air witches and who spent a lot of time training me in this area of magic. For that I will always be grateful. I also had another grandmother whom I never had the opportunity to meet because she died before […]
Day of the Dead
Contrary to popular belief, the Day of the Dead is a celebration that, in one form or another, has existed in many cultures. Having said that, Mexico is credited with making it popular. And for that we can all be quite grateful. But, although it may be known by other names, this practice has existed […]
Flying Bats, Black Cats, and Witch’s Hats
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 […]