Celebrating Beltane
Beltane is a fire festival from the northern European traditions of Wicca and Paganism. Beltane is called a fire festival for two reasons. One Beltane roughly translates to bright fire. Two, in order to celebrate a large bonfire was built…
Best Practices for Taking Care of Home Spirits
Have you ever found yourself a little lost in your home? You know you set your keys in their spot and all of a sudden it’s just not there when you look for it again? Or even better when the…
Taking Care of Tools: The Witch’s Athame
Have you ever looked at all the pretty knives or athames online and just salivated? Some of them shimmer and others look weighty and imposing. Should you go with white handle? Black Handle? Bejeweled? Does it matter what color or…
Creating Magical Herbal Sachets
Herbal Sachets are probably one of the oddest and yet fun bit of magic I like to do. Throw some leaves, bark, and bits in a baggy and keep it near you or on an altar? Smells fantastic! (Usually) But…
Ostara: Bunnies and Sunlight and Eggs, Oh My!
Ostara is a holiday known for its close ties to Easter. Or rather Easter took some of its traditions from Ostara. Either way, Ostara is the name given to the cross quarter holiday known as Spring Equinox. At Imbolc, we…
Taking Care of Tools: Gemstones
Gemstones are one of the most common and (can be) one of the most expensive tools that a witch uses. Truthfully, stones, rocks, and gemstones are incredibly accessible to anyone who is just getting started with their magic practice. As…
Taking Care of Tools: The Witch’s Cauldron
The cauldron is a classic symbol and tool of the witch. Often times, this one is overlooked because the cauldron has been substituted with the chalice. Plus, if you are in a cramped dorm or limited to your bedroom, a…
Knotwork Spells
Today, I want to talk about knot work spells. These are incredibly simple spells that are often times overlooked when you are just starting your journey into witchcraft. They don’t have the same ambiance as candles and they don’t typically…
Energetic Home Cleaning
Cleaning and organizing our things and spaces is taking the world by storm. Between the Hygge/Lagom movement and Marie Kondo’s Magic of Tidying Up, the spirng cleaning fever has hit early. Hygge is a swedish concept of a cozy home.…
Witch’s Holidays: Imbolc Celebrations
Imbolc (EM-bolk like folk) is a fire festival holiday that falls on February 2nd. More commonly known as Groundhog’s Day, this holiday is a celebration of the return of the light and for the return of activity in nature. The…
