“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...
Our Top Five Literary Witches
Writing a list of our top five witches is surprisingly hard, but not for the reasons you might assume. It’s not that we can’t...
Craft Your Own Magical Jars
A wonderful way to celebrate autumn and create something special for yourself or a friend is to create a magical spell jar. They’ve come...
An Invocation to Witches
Photography: Val Gleason (@vallerina01)
Models: Tiffany Megan (@the.seasonal.scottish.lass), Ginkgo Greene (@ginkgogreene), Haylie Hopkins (@hotmesshaylie)
When searching for the right cover for this vintage witch issue, there...
Ordinary Magic
Photography By: Natalia Le Fay @natalia_lefay
Model: Nadine Feller @nadiiife
To be a witch is to see the magic in everything. Your kettle is magic. Each...
Back in the Water
Feature Image:
Ulysses and the Sirens (1891), by John William Waterhouse
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When people ask me which of the many beautiful Pre-Raphaelite paintings is my favorite, I...
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...
Finfolk Productions
Photography by LUNAHZON PHOTOGRAPHY
Ten years ago, when the Minnesota Renaissance Festival put out a call for tails for their brand-new half-lady, half-fish attraction, identical...
“For Their Sorceries”: The Sirens of Folklore and Literature
by Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman
Feature Image:
Detail from Sirin and Alkonost: The Birds of Joy and Sorrow (1896), by Viktor Vasnetsov
“First to the Sirens...
Mermaid Makeup Tips from Maggie McGee
Editor's Note: Maggie MacGee is the makeup artist for our Nautical Issue cover shoot.
Mermaid skin should reflect the hydration and glow from the sea....