A blog about paganism, witchcraft and the day-to-day experiences of a witch living in London, UK.
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Here's a list of events for pagans, witches and those with similar interests over the next couple of weeks. There are online things you can do anywhere (bolded) plus in-person talks and workshops in or near London, and some festivals further afield. Now – 29 November; The Coming of Age Exhibition - including displays on witches and crones. Venue: Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1…
What could be better on a sunny day in August than to spend time out in nature, surrounded by trees and water with blue sky above, and also listen to music, do shopping and maybe take part in a magical workshop? That's what I did at the Awakened Spirit Festival the weekend just gone. I was there to run a cloud scrying workshop on Saturday afternoon. You can see some lovely cloud shapes in one of…
The drought has not been kind to my apple tree. This is a photo of one of the very few fruits it's produced this year. I left it for the birds, which probably need it more than I do. Most years I love to pick apples as part of my own harvest, but this year I'm thinking more about how I can help the wildlife in my garden. I'm also putting out water every day to help my fellow creatures survive. My…
This month I'm celebrating the eighth birthday of my book Pagan Portals - Poppets and Magical Dolls . It's well on the way to becoming a Moon Books best-seller. At the moment, it only needs to sell another 48 copies to reach the milestone figure of 5,000 copies sold. I'm hopeful it will do that very soon. A big thanks to everyone who has bought a copy, left a review, and told me they've enjoyed…
Here's a list of events for pagans, witches and those with similar interests over the next couple of weeks. There are online things you can do anywhere (bolded) plus in-person talks and workshops in or near London, and some festivals further afield. Now – 29 November; The Coming of Age Exhibition - including displays on witches and crones. Venue: Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1…
Geraldine Moorkens Byrne is an Irish poet, novelist and teacher of folk magic. I've chatted to her about her books in my interview series Authors On Their Own Writing. Q: Out of all that you've written, which is your favourite published book? A: Draíocht Ceoil - The Sound of Magic in Irish Traditions is hands down my favourite book to date. It took quite a few years to write, and it was a subject…
Tomorrow is International Cat Day, so I've used the Cat Wisdom oracle in a reading for the world. The card is family, and the message in the book that comes with the set reads: "Appreciate your family. They are a source of unconditional love and guidance to which you can turn whenever you need advice." To me, family doesn't necessarily mean your actual relatives. As a witch, I know my brothers and…
Elyse Welles is a native Greek Priestess reviving the lost earth temple arts in her work with land spirits and the frame drum. She teaches online classes and guides immersive pilgrimages to Greece's sacred places in and around Delphi and Eleusis. She's also a prolific writer. I've chatted to her about her books in my interview series Authors On Their Own Writing. Q: Out of all that you've written,…
Here's a list of events for pagans, witches and those with similar interests over the next couple of weeks. There are online things you can do anywhere (highlighted in bold) plus in-person talks and workshops in or near London, and some festivals further afield. Now – 29 November; The Coming of Age Exhibition - including displays on witches and crones. Venue: Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road,…
I often write that London is one of the world's greenest cities, but it is now far less green than it should be. We might not be experiencing wildfires here, but everywhere is suffering in the extreme heat. The photos on this page show expanses of brown grass, a river far lower than it should be, and ducks in the mere puddles that remain of their dried-up lake. A few years ago I walked part of…
