When I was growing up I lived on a farm in rural Saskatchewan. We were about 20 miles from a very small city in the southeast area of the province. Even though it had the status of being a city because of the size of the population, people in the city and surrounding areas very […]
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: 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 […]
Witchy Tools: Feather,Wing and Fan
Over the years I have done a LOT of hiking out in nature. And as I hike I will often find remnants of our four-legged and winged friends. A skull, a bone, or a fallen feather always catch my attention and will be adopted into my home, once disinfected, cleansed and blessed. Often these findings […]
Witchy Tools: Horseshoe
When I was a small child I loved to visit with my grandmother, who lived in a small town not far from our home. Part of why I enjoyed visiting was because she spoke to me with loving kindness but also in a way that did not diminish me as a child. Some people “dumb […]