Cunning Woman

The Cunning woman or cunning man was a practitioner of folk magic. They were also known across England as “wise men” or “wise women”. In Cornwall they were sometimes referred to as “pellars”, those who practice expelling evil spirits.
They communed with the potent forces within the land.The cunning woman listened  to the wisdom of the [...]

The Lady of Avalon

This weekend, Midsummer magic will be afoot as we celebrate Summer Solstice on June 21st. On Sunday the sun will reach the height of its strength, yet at the same moment the seed of darkness will be born as the nights grow longer and the days shorter. The celebration usually begins on Midsummer eve and [...]

April’s Full Moon

This month’s full moon is often referred to as Full Flower Moon, Seed Moon, Growing Moon, and Wind Moon. It’s a great time to celebrate new beginnings and also a time to stop planning, and start doing. Take all those ideas you’ve been thinking about and make them happen.
Plant your dreams and watch them grow [...]

Gaia

Happy Spring Equinox!
“Evolution is a tightly coupled dance, with life and the material environment as partners. From the dance emerges the entity Gaia”. -James Lovelock

The Spring Equinox
The figure stood motionless in the garden whispering. “Spirit of Gaia, You who have guided my every footstep, you whose spirit has sheltered and guarded my life, I honor [...]

Dream Time

During this time of the year our dreams become more vivid and sometimes easier to recall. Maybe they are inspired by the change of season that in turn inspires us to withdraw into deep contemplation and reflection, or something not yet fully formed in our consciousness.
Either way we know that deep magic is at work [...]

Connecting To The Earth

A large part of  connecting to the earth is learning to listen.
We may begin this process by committing to thirty days or evenings of sitting outdoors. Simply sit there quietly without any other distractions for 15 minutes to half an hour, and watch the world unfold around you, letting nature speak to you.
This practice opens [...]

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