K Is For Keeping Records


I鈥檓 a studious person by nature and I like to give myself topics to study. Because there are too many things that interest me to pursue academically 鈥� I have neither the time nor the finances to spare for this 鈥� I do a lot of self-study. Most of this is from books. But within … More K Is For Keeping Records

I Is For Inkcraft


“What an astonishing thing a book is. It’s a flat object made from a tree, with flexible parts, on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance at it, and you’re inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody dead for thousands of years. Across the millennia, an author is speaking clearly … More I Is For Inkcraft

F Is For Familiar — And It’s Probably Not What You Think It Is


Animals are magical creatures and the connection formed between you and an animal companion, pet, or fur-baby is indescribable. But, it鈥檚 very popular in the Pagan/Wiccan/Witchcraft community, in person and online, to describe this connection using the term Familiar. They are not the same thing. A Familiar was never the animal a Witch keeps close. … More F Is For Familiar — And It’s Probably Not What You Think It Is

The Witch’s Pyramid: To Know, To Will, To Dare, To Be Silent


The pyramid is a magical shape. The idea of the Witch’s Pyramid — also called the Four Pillars of Magic/Witchcraft and also the Four Powers of the Sphynx — isn’t originally found in Wicca/Witchcraft. It comes to us through other occult studies and philosophies of magic. Eliphas Levi was an occult magician from 19th century … More The Witch’s Pyramid: To Know, To Will, To Dare, To Be Silent

“A Witch who cannot hex, cannot heal.” — What does this mean?


Even if you’ve only studied Witchcraft for a relatively short amount of time, you’ve probably come across this phrase in one form or another. It continues to be one that sparks controversial discussion among people of different magical backgrounds and opinions. At face value, it might seem confusing, especially when put up against popular codes … More “A Witch who cannot hex, cannot heal.” — What does this mean?

Prayer and Spells are not the same thing


I’m a Witch, a writer, and a language nerd. These three things combined together cause my inner cauldron to boil when people claim things that don’t ring true in the context of certain words and the religio-magical expressions of the Craft. “When (insert religious label here) people pray, they’re really casting spells.” “Spells are the … More Prayer and Spells are not the same thing

Cord Magic


  Cord and knot magic is a very old form of folk magic that was often associated with wind and weather. In cord magic the spells are simply prepared ahead of time, and then used as needed. Each knot is then untied releasing the power entrapped in the cord over nine consecutive days. For cord … More Cord Magic

“V” Is For Voice


Chants, songs, words, invocations, evocations, whispers, shouts, howls, cries, and on and on… The Voice is magical. Witches train themselves to use something called The Magical Voice, a pitch that resonates and vibrates our entire being when we speak. It’s a Voice that pulls from deep within and expresses our passion and desire for magic … More “V” Is For Voice