instructions for Wicca magic
From our perspective, the Goddess Hekate—the Goddess of Magick and Witchcraft, also known as the Queen of Witches—was originally a solar deity, and there is evidence to support this theory. Before being conflated with other goddesses, She was revered as the Sun itself, and Her power reaches us through Her Torches. Long before the patriarchal …
Over the past year, I’ve been quietly building something very specific: a growing body of ritual chants and spell songs designed to be used, not merely listened to. Each Chant of the Month is written with intention first—ritual timing, breath, repetition, communal voice, and magickal function. Some are spoken. Some are sung. Some are meditative …
Happy Holiday Season, Dear Readers! The Great Wheel has turned again at Samhain, and we find ourselves in the season of late harvest, home warming, and preservation. That which does not serve is culled or threshed out. Selecting, severing, saving, and securing become daily chores as we prepare for the winter scythe to swing across …
Ah, the moon! She is so close to the hearts of pagans. There’s nothing quite like a ritual in the light of the full moon, bathing in moonlight, doing magic in that silver-white glow. Even more powerful is to call the magic of the moon right into ourselves. This is called “drawing down the moon”. …
Can you hear it? This is the perfect time of year to listen to the Song of Deep Magic that exists all around us. It is there every moment, swirling and lifting, creating and dancing. It has been there from the beginning of Time. It is a mighty Song! It holds all the Beauty of …
Hello Magical Folk! I’m in a season of deep self-care as I heal from chronic inflammation. It feels like the whole world is inflamed right now and that we all could use some peace, soothing, and self-nurturing. So, this time, my “behind the music” stories will have a twist! I’ve included journal prompts and self-care …
“Cause it’s easy to be careless-Easy not to think-Easy just to vanish in a blink-Denouncing your reality, such a simple thing-A harmless habit, much as putting on a golden ring.” When the movie “The Lord of the Rings” first came out, it was exceptionally well received. Released the same year as the first Harry Potter, …
Ishtar Shows Up It all started on a coven retreat. One of my coven sisters created a ritual for us, where we drew the name of a goddess to become for the evening. Mine was Ishtar. I got a little sheet of information about Her, and it said “Ishtar is the multi-layered Babylonian creatrix goddess, …
An Update In my blog post last summer, I shared my experience applying to and preparing for an artist residency at Osage Arts Community (OAC) in Belle, Missouri. Best Laid Plans I arrived October 1, 2024, and settled quickly into the River House on the Gasconade River. Eager to begin, I set up my studio …
Well here we all are, and the wheel has turned to Beltaine -also known as May Day- a fire festival held on the cross-quarter day that falls between the Spring Equinox on March 20th and the Summer Solstice on June 21st. Usually celebrated on May 1st, there are many traditions for this springtime gathering, including …
