As a high school teacher, it was incredible to me how interested my students were in whether or not I was married. When I first stepped into the classroom as an educator, I was twenty-five, and when they inevitably found out that I was a Ms. and not a Mrs., they would tell me, “Don’tContinue reading “An Argument Against Love Spells”
Tag Archives: Wiccan
Practice Healing Responsibly
Alternative medicine can sound like such a bad phrase to some. When we look back on human history, we can easily see the problem with the practice of it. A long time ago, administering liquid Mercury was said to grant immortality. Dousing ailments on paper and soaking them in streams and creeks was said toContinue reading “Practice Healing Responsibly”
Bad Witch?
Why do witches have such a bad rap? Think about it. When most people imagine a witch, they bring to mind a picture of an old woman, green skin and warts, black clothes and a pointy hat. Most of the time the image is accompanied by a twisted broomstick or a glowing cauldron. Their onlyContinue reading “Bad Witch?”
Unwanted Guests
A guide to cleansing your home of uninvited spirits and energies You’re fast asleep in your bed, dreaming peacefully, relaxing at last after a long day at work. Suddenly, you feel something tug on your blanket. You lift your head, bleary eyes looking down only to find nothing there. Laying your head back down, youContinue reading “Unwanted Guests”
Are Ghosts Real?
I hate paranormal investigation shows. Whether they are made for network television or a bunch of amateur ghost hunters threw together some tech to legitimize their YouTube channel, I have a deep loathing for most of them. I’ll still watch them, though, because while I can’t stand the way most ‘hunters’ go about getting theirContinue reading “Are Ghosts Real?”
A Witch’s Thoughts on Death
We got morbid real quick, didn’t we? Death can be a scary thing to think about. When I first began to experience anxiety and panic attacks, the root cause of it stemmed from my fear of dying. I was five, by the way, when it struck me that, unlike getting a cold or a splinter,Continue reading “A Witch’s Thoughts on Death”
Witchcraft and Gods
“Do I need a patron god/goddess to practice witchcraft?” I hear it all the time, and chances are, if you’ve waded even ankle deep into any community of witches, you’ve heard it, too. With so many aspiring practitioners of magic searching for a starting point from which to launch themselves into the craft, it isContinue reading “Witchcraft and Gods”
The Witch’s Altar: A Guide
The altar is one of the most important spaces for a witch. I remember when I was first making my own space, I pored over so many texts, blogs, and websites including YouTube to find the best way to set mine up. What I learned is that while there are elements that are similar forContinue reading “The Witch’s Altar: A Guide”
Grounding
When I was younger, I use to watch a telenovela with my mother called Pasion de Gavilanes. I’ll spare you the finer details of the plot (because in true telenovela fashion, it’s insane), but there was one point near the beginning of its run where three brothers decided that the best way to get revengeContinue reading “Grounding”
Out of the Broom Closet
My Spiritual Path (so far…) “It’s just a phase!“ If I had a dime for every time somebody said this to me, I would be able to pay off my student loans plus some really embarrassing credit card mistakes. It’s not that I don’t understand why they think it. How many millennial kids back inContinue reading “Out of the Broom Closet”
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