On Flying Ointments as Medicine
“I ha’ been plucking plants among Hemlock, Henbane, Adder’s Tongue, Nightshade, Moonwort, Leppard’s-bane And twice, by the dogs, was like to be ta’en.” ~ Ben Johnson I have been growing henbane,...
View ArticleAnimism at the Dinner Table
Some of you may not be aware of this, but food is my first passion above herbalism and above magic. I am a mom, then a cook, then a plant lover, and then a witch. The artist is in there too, but often...
View ArticleThe Dark Year
This has not been my year. This has not been many people’s year. At first I tried to sugar coat it, telling myself that maybe things would get better… but they only got worse and then worse and then...
View ArticleIt’s All Indie Cards III: Black & White Decks
Here I am again, just in time for the holidays to tempt you to spend your hard won earnings on gorgeous tarot decks by independent artists (or to plaster the links all over your facebook until your...
View ArticleAwake from the Dream to the Nightmare of Reality
“We are pitted against an industrial industry which fabricates our dreams for us and insinuates them through our culture and our language. These dreams dreamt for us are destroying the very fabric of...
View ArticleManaging Magic with Small Children
In which friends Sarah and Cin talk about what it’s like to be a witch mom, give tips on how to juggle magic alongside tiny mischief makers, and talk about how to keep in touch with your magical...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Animism
“There is no environment ‘out there’ separate from us. The environment is embedded in us. We are as much a part of our surroundings as as the trees and birds and fish, the sky, water and rocks.” ~...
View ArticleInsane in the Membrane
It has been over a year since I wrote a blog post and I only wrote three blog posts total last year. It’s pretty unprecedented for me! I have been blogging for 15 years and never have I written so...
View ArticleSo Long and Thanks for All the Abuse: A History of Sexual Trauma in the Pagan...
In light of yesterday’s political events in the United States and the bravery of Doctor Christine Basey Ford, I have decided to break my silence about sexual abuse in the pagan community. I am so proud...
View ArticleFor Sale: Neopaganism “As Is”
On the Origins, Problems, and Future of Neopaganism My goal here is to do more than just lift up a corner of the old wool carpet of neopaganism to reveal the dirt underneath. I think it is high time we...
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