Your Winter Witch Initiation Ritual
On the full moon, you receive a tea-stained scroll wrapped in red silk ribbon on your doorstep.
You tug the ribbon and the cream-colored page...
A New Twist On An Old Ritual
Now that you have your new tree or shrub firmly planted in your garden, why not bless it with a new twist on an...
Magical Winter Wear
Photo by Priscilla Hernandez
“... a great lady, taller than any woman that Edmund had ever seen. She also was covered in white fur up...
The Witches Who Rule Through Winter (Should You Invite Them to...
It is time to make plans for the long Yuletide festival, which starts around December 21 and ends on New Year’s Day.
A traditional ancient...
The Viking Völvar and the Craft of Prophecy
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Lady of the Vanir by Annie Stegg
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An old man in tattered clothes shows up at your door. I want a prophecy, he says,...
Elder Mother
Grandmother Elder, that’s what they call me.
They can’t seem to agree if I am a tree or a shrub, which is fitting really—I’ve always...
An Ode to Circe
Circe, the daughter of the Titan Helios and the ocean nymph Perse, is a goddess and enchantress in the ancient Greek mythical tradition who has a bad habit of turning her enemies into animals. She also is a master of potions and herbs.
The Witch in Winter
Photography by Mike Shane with Sage Sovereign
The temperature has dropped, and you’ve taken out all your cozy sweaters. Each morning the edges of the...
Shaping The Future With Freyja
In the ancient Norse tradition, Freyja, the revered goddess, was known for her mastery of Seidr magic—an enduring form of sorcery focused on healing, divination, and shaping the future. Discover the profound connection between Seidr and the influential Norse deity in Gina Spriggs' enlightening exploration.
Icy Winter Magic
Embrace winter magic as a season of reinvention. Cozy up for the dark months and cleanse your spirit, settle relationships, and craft new happiness. Snow and ice, combining the properties of water and crystals, facilitate magical transformations. The way you gather materials influences your spell—calm energy with fresh fallen snow or harness a wintry power during a storm. Explore the enchantment of winter spells for spiritual renewal.