It’s July. Things are heating up all over. Nights are sultry and steamy. The full (Hay, Blessing, Buck and Thunder) moon is around the corner. The earth is ripening with her fruit, as are we in ourselves. This is a special time of year that is often overlooked as it sits squarely between Litha and…
Category: Practical Magic
Cooking from World of Warcraft: Mightfish Steak – An Homage to the Kaldorei
We went off book for this week’s cooking from World of Warcraft and created our own recipe for grilled Mightfish steak. We chose Halibut for this recipe, being as it is a mighty fish itself. From the coastal forests of Feralas, this recipe is an homage to the Kaldorei or Night Elves. We had an idea…
Happy Spring! Creating House Magic for Ostara and the Equinox
Happy Ostara/Vernal Equinox! The Vernal Equinox is one of only two such magical times of the year where night and day are precisely balanced. Only on the equinox does the equator, the point of solar termination on Earth, line up with the Sun, and creates a vortex of energy; a point of balance. March is…
I Accept
Have you ever thought about how many times a day you reject your power and gifts? If you are anything like me and the majority of women (and to a lesser extent, men) I have met over the years through one circle/community or another, there are literally dozens of times in a day where we…
St. Brigid’s Day/Imbolc
St. Brigid’s Day, February 1, marks the start of Celtic spring. Imbolc, also known as the Feast of Brigid and Candlemas, on February 1, celebrates the arrival of longer, warmer days and the early signs of spring. It is one of the four major “fire” festivals (quarter days between a Solstice and an Equinox) and…
Burn Salve
Isn’t it always said that necessity is the mother of invention? While I have made many a salve in my day, and regularly keep a stock of my Boo Boo Balm on the shelf for minor scrapes, cuts, burns and bites, we ran dangerously low of it recently and I have been meaning to make…
Dear Pyewacket…Calling/Attracting A New Familiar
By lore and definition, traditionally a familiar is a spiritually attuned creature living near or with a witch/shaman/energy worker or person who helps them have insight into nature and assists in magical work. One doesn’t necessarily “choose” this creature so much as the creature and witch discover each other and the bond that they share….
Zucchini-Carrot-Banana Bread, Magic-Style
September is upon us, and so is the coming of Autumn! I couldn’t be happier, honestly, as it’s unquestionably my favorite time of year. (September 1 = Halloween mode initiated!:) ) The leaves are just barely turning, a crisp, chill is in the air as the sun goes down. The garden is finally in it’s…
“Kissing Potion” Lip Balm
I don’t know about ya’ll, but I will stand up and say right now “Hello, my name is Leigh and I am a lippy.” I’m addicted to lip balm, and not just because I have sensitive lips that chap easily and peel constantly. I also love the lush softness of a great lip balm on…
Full Moon Magic: 10 Basic Steps and Preparations with Prosperity and Peace Spell Example
Utilizing the full moon to amplify magic isn’t new. Historically, Witches, Druids and other magically minded people have always done magic under the full and new moons. Some people use the moon phases to decide when to plant and harvest their crops. Native American people read omens and signs in the color, phase and month…
Full Moon Magic: August Full Moon in Aquarius – Creating Change and Prosperity
The August full moon, also known as the Sturgeon moon or Green Corn Moon (Native American), Red Moon, and Hazel Moon (Celtic), will be full on the 18th. If you are looking to do magical or energetic work for prosperity, abundance and healing, for yourself, community, nation or the world, this is a good moon…
Rethinking Lughnasadh; The First Harvest
Lughnasadh (Lew-nah-sah) is the first of three harvest festivals on the wheel of the year with the second and third being Mabon in September and Samhain (Shah-ven in Scots Gaelic or Sow-een in Irish) in October. It is named after the Celtic god Lugh (Lew) who is a god of light, and therefore Lughnasadh/Lammas is…
Mindful Hearth 