“You Can Take the ’Witch out of Salem, But You...
I’ve lived many places, but thus far Salem, Massachusetts, was the only one where no one ever asked where I’d come from. There are...
Fairy Gifts
Have you noticed that fairy tales aren’t really about fairies? J.R.R. Tolkien points this out in his essay “On Fairy-Stories.” Fairy tales, he says,...
The Secret To Wild Plants
Sometimes when you’ve been doing something for a while, it can be easy to forget where you started. Every now and then, someone comes...
Jack-o’-Lantern Magic
Uncover the fascinating history of jack-o’-lanterns, from their Irish origins to modern-day Halloween traditions. Learn how they hold a special place in the world of witches.
A Lovely Spell from Our Cover Witch: Old School Bruja
Here's a lovely spell from our cover witch Old School Bruja (you can also find this on her blog):
It is that time of year...
Seductive Subversive Saucery
For the Victorians, witchcraft was a thing of both fantasy and all too real fact. As late as 1895, there was the terrifying case...
The Constant Deep
Early morning. Sea mist still hovers over the water, and the bracken-covered dunes that furl out beneath my feet like a green carpet are...
The Magical Cats of Fairy Tales
BY SARA CLETO AND BRITTANY WARMAN
Cover Art: Here in the Grove ART BY CHARLES VESS
If you’ve ever spent any time with a cat—black, brown,...
The Curse, the Cure, and the Queen
Feature Image: The Fairies’ Banquet by John Anster Fitzgerald. Wikimedia Commons
Magic in the 21st century has undergone many fantastic changes and evolutions, but its...
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...