Many people, when they hear “crystal ball,” tend to make reference in their minds to the image of a Gypsy fortune teller, seated in a tent or in the back of a caravan, quietly gazing into a crystal ball and telling someone’s fortune for them. Why this became the stereotype I am not sure. The […]
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 […]
Witchy Tools: Drum
The first drum that was used was actually the human body. Keeping rhythm by patting the thigh or beating on the chest or even by clapping or snapping the fingers created sound that resonated deep into the physical being but also brought the person completely into the NOW and unified the consciousness with Spirit. Over […]
Witchy Tools: Spoons
You will find spoons in almost every country and culture around the world. Often used for ladelling out soup or stew, or for serving mashed potatoes, spoons, interestingly enough, also have another purpose when it comes to energetic realities. Scrying: Whether one is looking at the concave side of a spoon, or at the convex […]