A few days ago I shared on social media a clip from the Cher Show, wherein Cher and Raquel Welch performed a song titled I’m A Woman. Here are the lyrics to this song: I can wash out forty four pairs of socksAnd have ’em on the lineI can starch and iron two dozen shirts‘Fore […]
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 Shunning
Not “the shining,” but “the shunning.” I have written before regarding aspects of abuse and coping mechanisms. What I have not yet touched upon is the act of shunning as a form of abuse. In ancient times it would take something pretty drastic to have the community shun you. Something along the lines of adultery […]
The Golden Rule
When I was a kid my mother would often remind my siblings and myself to “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This was the Golden Rule. I have tried to live by that all my life. This is partly why when someone treats me poorly I will ghost them instead […]
Witchy Tools: Mask
Not every practitioner is into the use of a mask. In fact, there is often, at least these days, the thought that if you wear a mask then you are trying to hide something about yourself. I even experienced this thought form way back when I first grew a beard. How ridiculous. This thought system […]