As someone who reads Tarot, I’m often called upon to do ad hoc readings for friends and the occasional professional client. Over the years, I’ve experienced people who were disappointed in their readings because their expectations didn’t align with the reality of what a Tarot reading is, or at least my style of Tarot reading. After talking to a few friends, they have experienced the same thing, both as clients and as readers. With their feedback, I compiled a list of things that Tarot clients should consider before getting a reading. Consider what knowledge/advice you want to receive. This he ..read more

In my last entry, I ran through how I celebrate the Sabbats. Since each of our Crafts are incredibly personal, it’s important that you create a wheel of the year observation that meets your needs. What follows is a slightly disorganized list of ways to explore the Sabbats and etch out your own traditions.   Identify other, non-Witchy holidays that are already important to you. Do these holidays fall near one of the traditional Sabbats? If so, consider combining the two days into a single observance (such as how I celebrate Ostara alongside Easter). If not, consider expanding your Wheel o ..read more

  The Wheel of the Year was something that always inspired me as a young witch. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism had a rich tradition of holiday that afforded them more credibility. As I delved more into nature-based spirituality, I was excited to see that there were holidays that I could observe. At first, I celebrated them as closely as possible to what I read in the Gardnerian Book of Shadows I found haphazardly shared on the internet. As time passed, I made them my own based on the spirit of the holiday and how each turn of the wheel influenced my life. What I share below is ..read more

I think at one point or another all witches use candle magic. There’s something intrinsically witchy about candle magic. We could get into all the ins and outs of candle magic – the proper way to charge them, how to inscribe them, which direction you rub oil on them. We’re not going to go that deep. Instead, we’re going to focus on the part of candle magic that most people get caught up with. We’re going to discuss color associations. Many books on witchcraft include information on candle magic, usually consists of a chart showing what each candle color should be used for. I think this may do ..read more

When I was a baby witch, I read all the books I could get my hands on. I’m pretty sure all of them rehashed the Wiccan Rede and the rule of three. Anytime I performed a spell (usually a simple candle magic spell), I would keep the Rede and law of three in mind. I wanted to be a good witch, and, based on the books I’ve read, good witches operated in black and white. There was no room for shades of grey in my magic. Several years later, I was involved in a situation with someone I considered a friend. They were caught doing something illegal and tried to implicate me in hopes of getting a lesser ..read more

I generally like to celebrate the sabbats on their astrological dates. Beltane falls when the sun is at 15 degrees Taurus. This will happen just before 8pm (eastern) on Monday May 4th. Beltane is the time of High Spring. We’re finally beginning to see warmer weather and plants are starting to bloom. The promise of summer is finally before us. This sabbat is the celebration of life and fertility. Most places are currently under some level of stay at home order. With that being said, it might be difficult to celebrate. Here are a few ideas of ways you can celebrate the holiday. 1. Tend to your g ..read more

Have you ever shuffled a deck of Tarot cards before a reading and have a random card fall out of the deck. Most of the Tarot readers I know call these cards jumpers. Sometimes it’s due to a shuffling mishap. Other times, it’s because that card is begging to be read. In my experience, the card usually comes up during the reading if you put in back in the deck and reshuffle. Lately, I’ve been experiencing a jumper on my own. This week, the Queen of Wands has fallen jumped from my deck on three separate occasions. The last time she leaped for the deck was when I was moving the cards from my desk ..read more

Before I even get started, this post is in no way suggesting that the current global pandemic is a good thing. However, I believe that good things can sprout from adversity and trauma. Below is a short list of some good things I am finding in the midst of our current situation.   Home – My concept of home has changed dramatically. Before all this, home was simply a place that I recharged. Sure, I liked where I lived and found comfort in my home, but I realize now that I would spend most of my time outside of my home. Sometimes, I would actively avoid coming home right after work. Now, I ..read more

My mother’s side of the family is extremely Christian. They spend every holiday in church and then spend the afternoon eating the huge spread my grandma spent hours cooking. This happens on every Christian holiday, but my absolute favorite is Easter. Though the lore isn’t my cup of tea, I can get behind the message of Easter. It’s all about celebrating the power of resurrection. It aligns perfectly with the Pagan festival of Ostara. The fact that Easter falls on the Sunday following the first full moon after the Spring Equinox. How witchy is that? It’s like the Catholic Church wasn’t even tryi ..read more

As a magical practitioner, I’ve learned several “rules” of magic firsthand. The one that I’m often reminded of and the one that other magic workers around me seem most baffled by is that magic will follow the path of least resistance. For example, if I cast a spell for $100, I probably won’t find a crumpled bill in my pocket, have a random person give me money, or win a contest. More than likely, my magic will work through an area of my life that already provides me with money. Maybe I’ll get a bonus at work, or be eligible to work some overtime or use my skills to take on a freelance project ..read more