Talavera Sun kissing the Moon I just uploaded a video on the YouTube channel about the new moon on Monday, April 8th. The Magickal Cottage on YouTube Considering that there will be 3 astronomical things occurring at once: the new moon in Aries, a solar eclipse as well as Mercury retrograde, it all sounds like a recipe for some crazy energy! So far this retrograde period has presented some problems for my family and I and it’s just getting started. So what else is new? But it seems like listening to your intuition and being extra cautious can pay off right now. So what are the implications of ..read more

So there’s no excuse for not having posted in forever, unless you count me being so active in other magickal ways. Our coven has grown as a result of my starting a MeetUp group. And our new members are just lovely people! If you live in the Los Angeles area and want to join with other like minded people, check out our FaceBook group, The San Fernando Valley Green Witches Circle: https://www.facebook.com/groups/684282108630071/?ref=share_group_link. With persistence, social media can help you find your people. Just exercise care and meet people in safe and public places, especially if it’s yo ..read more

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This year I am celebrating a quiet Mabon. But I couldn’t let the sabbat go by without doing something special. I do think of apples around this time of year probably because my family often goes apple picking in September. There’s nothing like a piece of warm coffee cake with a hot cup of something to get one into a cozy autumn mood. Add some apples and spice and you have the following dairy free recipe: Ingredients Streusel Topping 2/3 cup biscuit mix such as Bisquick 2/3cup packed brown sugar 1teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4cup cold vegan butter or margarine Coffee ..read more

I’ve seen a lot on social media about creating spell bottles lately, and thought during this super moon our coven might like to create some spell bottles to help contact our spirit guides. Have you ever wondered if you have a spirit guide? Of course you do!! Probably more than one! Some witches refer to their “familiars” who are usually spirit animals or beings who help them in their magick. However you refer to them, you have astral companions that are interested in working with you in a positive beneficial way. We will create and enchant our spell bottles first and then use them in a guided ..read more

Here’s the “dirt on dirt!” Ozark Pagan Mamma Dirt or stones from special places are often utilized as an ingredient in folk magic. To me, one of the most important of these is the dirt from the ground surrounding one’s own home. It can be carried along on a trip to ensure a safe return, and to keep one “grounded” in tense or unsure situations away from home. However, graveyard dirt is probably the most famous of dirts used for magic, and is used to summon the spirit from a particular grave for help in the work at hand. If using graveyard dirt, be sure you know the character of the spiri ..read more

There’s a shady spot down in the Oak and Willow Grove that has remained bare for some time. I finally acted on the inspiration to create a moon garden there. What is a moon garden, you ask? It’s a nighttime garden with special plantings that show up well under the light of the moon. It doesn’t have to be located in the shade like mine is, but it should be in a place where you can sit alone and appreciate the moon in her different phases. Your planting zone and soil type will determine what sort of plants go into your moon garden. You can even plant your garden in pots around a patio or balcon ..read more

Lately I have been focusing on making video posts about magickal herbs and how to use them on The Magickal Cottage YouTube channel. It’s been great to get out to the magickal herb farm and visit the plants and talk about them in person! The first of these videos is on The Magickal Properties of Rosemary: https://youtu.be/BGBZLta2IkI The second video is on The Magickal Properties of Calendula: https://youtu.be/pTBNo-nrE5U I hope you enjoy these videos, and please feel free to suggest other witchy apothecary herbs for me to vlog about. I grow a LOT of plants! Green Witch Blessings, Sarina ..read more

Rootandrock’s musing post got me thinking. I have several clients that come to me in need of an unhexing, counter-curse, or exorcism. I almost always… Uncrossing Yourself ..read more

Cleansing yourself (or other people or your home) is the spiritual equivalent of “did you try turning it off?” (Meditation, of course, being the … Cleansing Yourself ..read more