People are often surprised when I tell them about the difference between pushing energy and inviting energy. I think what surprises them the most is how I speak about their energy system as having its own consciousness. But of course we each have our own energy and our own consciousness and that individual consciousness (even […]
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 […]
Cerridwen’s Caldron
One of the things about the Craft that many people are completely unaware of is the aspect of not just a caldron but a specific type of caldron, which is referred to as Cerridwen’s Caldron. To understand this, one must first become somewhat familiar with who Cerridwen is. Cerridwen is considered to be a Goddess […]
Witchy Tools: Medicine Staff
There is a common image that people have in their minds of the wizard or witch of days of old, wondering through a misty forest, singing to the trees and carrying a long walking staff. Said wizard or witch is often in a hooded cloak and a long robe. Sometimes a wolf accompanies this magical […]
Witchy Tools: Pendulum
One of the more common tools in the witch’s tool chest is the pendulum. A pendulum can be made of pretty much anything if it is designed well. In days of old, the most common pendulum was a ring, or wedding ring, strung onto the chain of a necklace, and then used in the pendulum […]