Place your feet flat on the ground. Get comfortable in your seat. Close your eyes. Imagine a cord running from your Root Chakra and connecting to the center of the Earth. You know the drill. Meditation, for the past 20…
Going Home Again I moved back to my ancestral motherland this year, after I had vowed never to return here. My move came on on May 1st, which is the pagan holiday Beltane. From that point forward, I started to…
The season of giving and receiving gifts is in full swing. As the days darken, the nights twinkle with light. Candles and and glowing ornaments adorn houses. Jewish families dress their windows with menorahs. Strings of lights in all colors create…
Welcome to the time of year when everyone asks you what you want for Christmas (or Yule, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and all of the other holidays centered around the second half of December). Since reaching adulthood, my answer has always been…
In magick, the Underworld looms beneath us: the realm of Shadow Work. This “place” exists in a state of hazy mystery. It is clouded by the barrier the conscious mind forms with the unconscious. Notably, the demons of our pasts…
In search of a safe place There seem to be several places in our culture where queer people congregate to find solace. Whether donning elaborate cosplay, losing themselves in the worlds of Science Fiction, online forums and gaming, drag and…
Ancestor's Altar Creating an altar to honor your ancestors is a meaningful way to revere your family lineage and stay connected to loved ones who have crossed over, not just at Samhain, but all through the year. This altar won’t…
Perfection and Unrelenting Standards I am the worst kind of perfectionist. In the pursuit of perfection, I have allowed many good ideas and opportunities to fall to the side of the road. Books remain unwritten and other work either unattempted…
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Six months into my HRT, and all I had was questions: Who was I becoming? What kind of woman did I want to be? Could I put behind me all that had happened to me on the way to discovering…
This post tackles Road Opening magick, which is honestly some of my favorite witchcraft to do. In fact, I just finished a three-part Road Opener spell, made some gorgeous Crossroads Dirt herbal mixture (based on one of the three magickal…