Although Keswick is not a city, it is a beautiful town in the heart of Cumbria, with a wonderful history dating back thousands of years, even pre-dating the Roman period. Castlerigg Stone Circle, an ancient monument dating back to around 3200 BCE (Before Common Era) is one of the earliest stone circles in Britain and is visited annually by many tourists. As with all stone circles, we don’t know the true purpose of Castlerigg but we can assume our ancestors used it for rituals, keeping time or burial purposes. There have also been some settlements and hillforts found nearby.  South of Kesw ..read more

Happy New Calendar Year from the Bell Witch mad house!   Don’t you think the Christmas tree box looks a bit like a coffin when it is mummified with years of cellotape, and shoved back in the attic? Like ‘death to Christmas!’ Kinda morbid, but I like it! I don’t know about you, but I am very happy to resume the normal rhythm of life now it's 2024. It gets a bit confusing and ‘toy heavy’ towards the end of December, especially with kids! This Christmas holiday was strange. In Leeds the children did not finish until the 22nd of December. It was too close, and I felt thrown in at the dee ..read more

This book will undoubtedly be one of the most beautiful in your magical collection. Not surprising when you realise that it comes from the creator of The Season of the Witch oracle cards. The illustrations are not only plentiful, but helpful and really beautiful. However is it style over substance? I think that really depends on where you are in your witchcraft journey and where your interests lay. The book is split into 3 sections starting with ‘Introduction to Magical Workings,’ then ‘Magic Maker Process’ and finally ‘Working with The Wheel of the year.’ The first two are great for beginners ..read more

Goddess of horses, spirituality, fertility, femininity, and rebirth, Rhiannon is a mythical figure hailing from Wales who has been celebrated since at least the 11th century when she first appeared in the traditional Welsh works, The Four Branches of the Mabinogi, a piece of literature that is widely regarded as the earliest prose in Britain. The Four Branches are four separate stories that interweave and were taken from oral records, and Rhiannon appears in the First Branch riding a white horse. The Story Rhiannon first appears to a prince named Pwyll, who rules over the historical area of Dy ..read more

I’m Lizzie, or L.B. I'm in my mid 30’s, and I've been interested in witchcraft, Paganism and divination since I was young. Growing up, I was always into dark macabre things. My mam had a holistic business with a friend, and I was always borrowing or rehoming their crystals, and pinching her angel cards. I started by reading books on Wicca, as that's what my local bookstore and library had. I also read history and folklore books. That led me to having a ‘pick what I fancy’ type of path. I tried to develop my psychic ability in my teens, but I wasn't following the basics, and my energy was ..read more

Since the Neolithic period, humans worldwide have been tattooing their skin. Archaeological finds suggest tattooing may have been utilised before then, from as early as the late Paleolithic period in Europe. The tattoo equipment that has been found shows that inks were made from combinations of natural elements and carbon, likely ash or soot. Before the invention of electricity, tattoo technique remained largely unchanged, though it was refined with the use of sharper implements and cleaner inks. One of the oldest known physical examples of tattoos belong to a man mummified in the ice of The A ..read more

I have always adored art. Art is my passion, my work, my hobby, my inspiration and my joy. And there has always been something so sacred within my own artistic practice, and something so artistic within my pagan practice, that I can no longer differentiate between the two. And neither do I want it to – for me, paganism and art have always been, and will always be, intrinsically interlinked.  I am sure I am not the only pagan who marries their artistic and spiritual practices. The relationship between paganism and art is as old as each other. The ancient symbols that adorn so many of our a ..read more

We have compiled a list of upcoming events in the North of England for you! Spirit, Sound & Somatics: A fusion of sound + movement medicine Sunday, January 28 Join us by the river to weave together guided meditation, sound healing, music, embodied movement, ritual and ,mindfulness.Tickets available - ,,Spirit, Sound & Somatics: A fusion of sound + movement medicine Tickets, Sun, Jan 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite Bring the Magic to You! February 17 to 18, 2024, join the world’s largest livestream magical conference, featuring over 100 Witches and Conjurers from across the globe ..read more

This month we spoke to Brittania from Myth and Moon Relics based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. POTN: Can you tell us a little about your business? Brittania: My business is called Myth and Moon Relics and I make jewellery inspired by Victorian specimen collecting and curiosity cabinets mixed with my spiritual practice. I use vintage inspired glass specimen jars and fill them with gifts from nature from dried flowers to ethically sourced butterfly specimens. But my favourite are my spell pendants. I fill beautiful hand blown glass spheres with botanicals and crystals using the old knowledg ..read more

BIG NEWS: Introducing the Pagans Of The North Spotlight Awards! The Pagans Of The North Spotlight Awards serve as a platform to recognise and honour the accomplishments of both businesses and individuals within the community and aim to draw attention to the exceptional contributions made by organisations and people in the North. For the past four years, Pagans Of The North has been dedicated to showcasing and highlighting the community through our online and print magazine, as well as our online blog. From the very beginning, we have made it a priority to feature a new business in each issue t ..read more