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The Kitchen Witchcraft Series: Lúnasa Sourdough Harvest Loaf.
Hello everyone, and welcome to the first instalment of the Kitchen Witchcraft Series. Each month, I share with you one free recipe that you can make yourself, at home, for Sabbats, festivals, healings, special occasions, ritual, and general folk witch living! We are fast approaching Lúnasa; the Celtic fire festival and first harvest of the…
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Creating A Regular Cartomancy Practice.
I have noticed that for some witches, there can be a sense of guilt, or even shame when their practice does not look as grand or ‘insta-good’ as others practitioners. That because they are too busy, too tired, not feeling well, are recovering from an illness, etc, that their practice is some how less-than others.…
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The Herbs And Healing Series: Chamomile & Calendula Salve.
Hello, and welcome to the first instalment of the herbs and healing series!This week, I am going to be demonstrating how to make a chamomile and calendula salve for dry and aggravated skin!If you’re new here, my name is Zanna and I am a Folk Witch, Birth Doula, and Priestess. I am also a folk…
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Diary Of A Folk Witch: A Rose At Midnight, divination under the moon.
Date: June 4th 2023Moon Phase: Full Moon.Weather: Warm and clear skies.Place: Home, Lancashire. Juno crept upon me all of a sudden this year. It felt as though one minute it was Bealtaine, then ‘pow!’ , it was June. The name origins for the month of June come from the Roman Goddess Juno, Goddess of marriage,…
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The Folk Witchcraft Series: Blocking Workings.
Blocking magic seeks to create a shield of defence that can be either temporary or implemented for longer term use in order for a person to be able to protect their wellbeing without having to resort to more offensive tactics, such as firing back or blasting. One way to look at it, is that blocking…
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Diary Of A Folk Witch: A Mindful Way Through Grief.
May 22nd 2023Moon Phase: Waxing crescent Location: Lancashire, home.Weather: Warm and sunny. Today has been a slow and steady day of studying both the nutritional and herbal benefits of Rubus fruticosus (blackberry) for my Herbal Foundational Study, and, sorting the childrens’ garden dens and sheds ready for a good old spring clean and de-webbing from…
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The Tree And Plant Lore Series: Mint Magic.
Introduction. Hi there! If you read my recent diary entry called ‘speaking with spearmint’, you might have a sneaking suspicion that this essay follows on from that. Well, you’re right! Today I am going to be discussing mint and it’s various species and cultivars from the perspective of folk herbalism, folklore, and folk witchcraft. I…
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Diary Of A Folk Witch: Speaking With Spearmint.
Date: May 19th 2023Moon Phase: New MoonPlace: Home, Lancashire, U.KWeather: Mild and rainy My goodness, it’s nights like this that can really take your breath away – or lead you off on some wonderful adventures, such as drum journeys with spearmint, or sitting beside the plants at dusk and listening to their wisdom while the…
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Folklore And Spirits Of The Land Series: Living At The Crossroads.
Hello, and welcome to this weeks instalment of the folklore and spirits of the land series. I hope you’re all well? The last week or so has seen me spend a lot of time on the Wigan branch of the Leeds to Liverpool Canal. Because of this, I have been further studying the folklore and…
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Be The Wild Woman Witch That You’re Daring To Be.
Oh Baby-girl, when are you going to realise that you are a storehouse of power? A tower of mystery, magick, and a soul with a whole lot to give to this world!
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