December 16, 2020 11:22 pm
Published by Eryn Johnson
The winter solstice, also called Yule in Germanic traditions, is the longest night and shortest day of the year. It is the time we have the most darkness, and after the winter solstice, the sun returns — growing each day. Because of this darkness and return of the light, the solstice is deeply associated with rebirth. A kind of new year for witches, if you will. In this blog post, I’ll share how to make a DIY spell jar for rebirth in honor of the winter solstice. This would be a great practice to do on the winter solstice or... Continue Reading
November 12, 2020 6:37 pm
Published by Cassie
The waning moon phase is nature’s way of calling you inward. How can you truly know what you need to release, shed, or let go of if you haven’t allowed yourself time to go inward and fully experience your emotions? This phase is your invitation to feel and allow. The waning moon phases occur after the peak of the full moon to the dark moon. Energetically this phase represents a time of allowance, acceptance, and shedding. Growing up, most of us are taught to bottle our feelings up rather than sinking into them and accepting what is. Acceptance doesn’t mean... Continue Reading
July 22, 2020 11:12 pm
Published by Eryn Johnson
Lammas, or Lughnasadh, is one of the four cross-quarter days on the Celtic Wheel of the Year. This holiday, celebrated by ancient European pagans, marks the beginning of the harvest season. The name Lughnasadh comes from “Lunasa,” which means August in Gaelic. Lammas is the English word for this harvest festival, which is Anglo-Saxon for “loaf mass.” I tend to use both names, as I have both Irish and English ancestry. At the beginning of the harvest season, the themes of this holiday are abundance, gratitude, harvest, and honoring the fruits of our labors and intentions throughout the year... Continue Reading
July 16, 2020 8:28 pm
Published by Cassie
Fluorite represents a bringing together the intuitive mind and the emotional heart. Fusing one with the other, to help you find ultimate clarity. Though this stone is often touted as one of protection, I’ve found its energy to be most helpful with working with the heart and mind, so that is what I’ll focus on here. Before I jump into some ways to work with fluorite, let’s look at its unique mineral qualities. What is Fluorite? When fluorite crystallizes, it does so in an isometric system that can present as cubic or as an octahedron. That’s why you’ll sometimes see... Continue Reading
May 20, 2020 9:43 pm
Published by Eryn Johnson
Casting a circle is a foundational, powerful practice when it comes to ritual. It creates an energetic and psychic container – a safe, protected space – for magic and healing to take place. When you cast a circle, you are said to be in a space between worlds – void space, magic space, spiral space beyond linear time. Why would you want to cast a circle? Casting a circle has many purposes. Keep scrolling to read and watch more. CREATE INTENTIONAL SPACE Part of casting a circle is about mindset. It allows us to shift out of the mundane world... Continue Reading
