The Deadend of Avoiding Conflict
Hi, my name is Lisa and I have a bad case of conflict-avoidance.(Hi Lisa)
Self-Blessing
One of the things that distinguishes witchcraft from the religions “of the book” is a belief in our inherent divinity. We don’t see this as a “better than others” position, but as a celebration of our power and connection with, well, everything.
Gathering: Spiritual Nourishment
I love gathering people together under some pretense, and then sitting with them for a delicious meal. This is usually accompanied by a bit of wine and a lot of laughter. Sometimes I think a core part of my spirituality relies on regular gatherings. Which isn’t a bad way to navigate life’s shoals.
Bringing in the New
We all stand on the brink of the new year, the cusp between times. No wonder it seems like a good time to shed the old and welcome the new. Resolutions are made now, drawing on the power of this change time to manifest them. Or that’s the hope. But I urge you to consider […]
Fear and Optimism
My apologies, I meant to post last week, but lost track of time. Does that happen to you during the holiday season? I am generally an optimist — I look for the positive in people and events around me and tend to stay away from making dire predictions. Its part and parcel of being a […]
Offerings at Sacred Sites
[Fair warning, I’m a bit ranty about this topic, so if you aren’t in the mood, just move on.] Please, by all that is holy, stop making offerings at sacred sites. Just. Stop.
Setting Boundaries
One thing that often gets overlooked when talking about magick is the “why,” the underpinnings, structure, or foundation of the technique being enacted. This post is about why we create sacred space, usually in the shape of a circle.
What if I fly?
The other day I got a question from a longtime reader. J. (the reader) asked me how I “do it,” by which they meant how it is that I not only teach and write, but publish and do anything in the public eye. Later that same day, one of my coven members reached out to […]
Birthday Tarot Reading 2023
Each year I do a tarot reading to accompany my annual review and goal setting.
Annual Review & Goal Setting 2023
Each year at my birthday I review the previous year, celebrate my accomplishments, and set goals for the coming year. (Here’s my post from last year.) Sometimes I adjust those goals a bit at the witches’ new year (Samhain). Over the years I’ve learned to set fewer and smaller goals to allow for new opportunities […]