As you all know, my form of Wicca takes a Celtic bent. Today we’ll cover the basics of the Goddess Brighid: who she is, how to invoke, and when to celebrate. Who is Brighid, Hearth Goddess? Brighid is an ancient Celtic Goddess. She is commonly as…
What is your opinion about polyamory? Okay, this is not my baileywick. Let’s start with that disclaimer. However, I am around a whole lot of young people nearly every day. Polyamory, by definition, means multiple loves and polygamy means many marriages. As a group of people supporting “An it harm none, do what you will”…
Ink making is one of those things that seems removed from Wicca. But it can be a highly rewarding addition to your practice. Magic often involves writing, and if you make your own ink, you can infuse it with natural elements to enhance the spell. This …
Candle magic is a wonderful way to get into Wicca because most people have been around candles their whole lives. But it can also be daunting due to all the Wiccan candle meanings from the colors to reading the flames. This article will present an over…
Yvonne recently read “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman. She is new to the Neil Gaiman phenomenon expressing in interest after listening to a couple of his books in the car. Bronwyn has been encouraging Yvonne to read books published in this century instead of some of her old, and somewhat outdated, favorites. Gaiman, and Christopher…
Yvonne recently read “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman. She is new to the Neil Gaiman phenomenon expressing in interest after listening to a couple of his books in the car. Bronwyn has been encouraging Yvonne to read books published in this century instead of some of her old, and somewhat outdated, favorites. Gaiman, and Christopher…
For the last month, I (Bronwyn) have buried myself in Karen Marie Moning’s “Bloodfever” series. I have a tendency to do this, ignoring the outside world and responsibilities until I have consumed a series or something, especially within this genre. I did not realize until after I started the “Bloodfever” series, that she also authored…
For the last month, I (Bronwyn) have buried myself in Karen Marie Moning’s “Bloodfever” series. I have a tendency to do this, ignoring the outside world and responsibilities until I have consumed a series or something, especially within this genre. I did not realize until after I started the “Bloodfever” series, that she also authored…
This blog entry includes excerpts from a requested interview from E.Hilburn for an article about spirituality for patients of Hidradenitis Supprativa. I appreciate her reaching out and her positive feedback. Harm No One “The central tenet of our faith is “Harm none, do what you will.” This is much deeper than it initially…
Gavin and Yvonne were (are) devoted to the English language in an uncommon way. There is a language for Pagans and Wiccans, a jargon — Wicca words. There are concepts that people quibble over and words that are more universally accepted. One way to address these ways is to look at some meanings of how…
This is a very different “New Thought.” As most of you know, I (Jo) am a psychology hobbyist. I explored how to professionally conduct past life regressions, I studied psychology at theuniversity level before I embarked on my teaching career. I was reading Hidden Brain by Shankar Vendantam, which contains a chapter about tunnel psychology.…
Change “We’re not going to take it anymore….” was the chant heard through the halls of the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, WV, in February 2018. Yvonne, “putting her money where her mouth is,” as she is so fond of saying, waved a sign around in her home county and showed up a couple…
With five planets transiting Capricorn, it seems like a good time to deal with things that we have butted our heads against for years and years. And there has been a recent allegation against a Pagan leader who can no longer defend himself, suggesting a time to consider another aspect of our lives as Pagans and…