# magick (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover magick. Page: Feed: --- ## [Tarot for the Week Ahead](https://willowr.substack.com/p/sunday-tarot-revealed) _2026-08-17 · Simple Witchery™ · Simple Witchery for Everyday Enchantment_ The tarot is a useful tool for introspection, seeing patterns, recognizing habits and exploring motivation. The tarot is not a substitute for professional advice or healthcare. Si ## [Prayers to Aphrodite: For Clear and Compassionate Communication in Romantic Relationships](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/08/14/prayers-to-aphrodite-for-clear-and-compassionate-communication-in-romantic-relationships/) _2026-08-14 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ O Radiant Aphrodite Tender lover and fierce warrior Goddess of passion and harmony Of self and of others I call to you Please hold me and my partner In your loving compassion And help us to nurture and grow Our romantic relationship With clear communication and trust (Continued...) ## [Witchcraft Is Not A Theater of the Sky](https://willowr.substack.com/p/witchcraft-is-not-a-theater-of-the) _2026-08-12 · Simple Witchery™ · Simple Witchery for Everyday Enchantment_ . . . . the magick of declining command performance. Sometimes the spell is participation, and sometimes it’s simply knowing when to say, “No. Not tonight.” ## [August Events for The Temple of Flower and Flame](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/08/11/august-events-for-the-temple-of-flower-and-flame/) _2026-08-11 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ August events for The Temple of Flower and Flame! For more information about our learning community at The Temple of Flower and Flame, and for how to join, check out this page! Hope to see you there! Bright blessings to you on your journey! ## [When the path feels empty.](https://www.darkwitchery.com/post/when-the-path-feels-empty) _2026-08-11 · Dark Witchery · Dark Witchery_ There will be times when magick goes quiet. Dont worry it happens to the best of us. ## [Now for Subscribers: Thoughts from the fields… Acceptance](https://thetemplewell.com/2026/08/03/now-for-subscrihbers-thoughts-from-the-fields-acceptance/) _2026-08-03 · Scott K Smith · Scott K Smith_ An excerpt from Patreon. It’s been so hot lately that going outside feels like a small act of rebellion. Today I took a ride and found some shade and a breeze, then let myself talk out loud about something that’s been working on me for a while now: acceptance. Here’s the heart of it, and \[…\] ## [The Solitary's Daily Rite A short, no-tools morning or evening practice that builds over months](https://www.darkwitchery.com/post/the-solitary-s-daily-rite-a-short-no-tools-morning-or-evening-practice-that-builds-over-months) _2026-08-03 · Dark Witchery · Dark Witchery_ A short, powerful daily rite for solitary witches. No tools needed — just breath, presence, and consistency. Learn this morning or evening practice that quietly builds real magickal strength over months. darkwitchery.com ## [Iron, Salt, and Ash. The three ancient banishing substances and modern ways to combine them.](https://www.darkwitchery.com/post/iron-salt-and-ash-the-three-ancient-banishing-substances-and-modern-ways-to-combine-them) _2026-08-03 · Dark Witchery · Dark Witchery_ Discover the power of iron, salt, and ash — three ancient banishing substances. Learn classic and modern ways to combine them for strong protection, cleansing, and ending unwanted forces. Practical dark craft. darkwitchery.com ## [Dreaming the Black Mirror: Techniques for Deliberate Nightmare work and Extracting](https://www.darkwitchery.com/post/dreaming-the-black-mirror-techniques-for-deliberate-nightmare-work-and-extracting) _2026-08-03 · Dark Witchery · Dark Witchery_ Learn deliberate nightmare work with the black mirror. Discover techniques to incubate dark dreams, extract hidden messages, and turn shadow visions into powerful magick. Practical shadow craft for solitary witches. darkwitchery.com ## [Lets Have a Little Fun Today](https://www.darkwitchery.com/post/lets-have-a-little-fun) _2026-08-02 · Dark Witchery · Dark Witchery_ A truly fun time! ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nOGYTTkLE3Fj) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [July Full Thunder Moon: Cutting the Cord with Past Emotional Hurts](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/07/28/july-full-thunder-moon-cutting-the-cord-with-past-emotional-hurts/) _2026-07-28 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ This ritual is designed to help you release any energetic ties to something hurtful in your past that you still carry with you even though it is no longer serving you. You will need a piece of string or twine, a pair of scissors, and something to ground you afterwards. I recommend really focusing on creating a safe sacred space before you start this ritual, and having your circle be a strong… ## [Love Made Visible](https://willowr.substack.com/p/love-made-visible) _2026-07-27 · Simple Witchery™ · Simple Witchery for Everyday Enchantment_ . . . what nobody tells you about caregiving. ## [The Witch Who Walks Alone | Dark Witchery](https://www.darkwitchery.com/post/the-witch-who-walks-alone) _2026-07-26 · Dark Witchery · Dark Witchery_ Discover the sacred power of solitude through the eyes of the witch. Explore the ancient wisdom of walking alone, trusting your inner voice, embracing the shadows, and finding strength, freedom, and magick within yourself. A thoughtful journey into the heart of the solitary witch. ## [️ The Witch's Keys The Symbolism of Keys in Witchcraft, Spirit Work, and Protection](https://www.darkwitchery.com/post/the-witch-s-keys-the-symbolism-of-keys-in-witchcraft-spirit-work-and-protection) _2026-07-21 · Dark Witchery · Dark Witchery_ Ancient keys have long symbolized hidden knowledge, protection, spirit work, and the opening of unseen paths. Discover the folklore, magickal symbolism, and practical ways witches have worked with keys throughout history. ## [Ravens, Crows, and Omens Why These Mysterious Birds Have Walked Beside Witches for Centuries](https://www.darkwitchery.com/post/ravens-crows-and-omens-why-these-mysterious-birds-have-walked-beside-witches-for-centuries) _2026-07-17 · Dark Witchery · Dark Witchery_ For centuries, ravens and crows have been woven into the folklore of witchcraft. Feared by some and revered by others, these intelligent birds have long been seen as symbols of mystery, wisdom, transformation, and the unseen. Explore the legends, superstitions, and magical traditions that have linked them to witches throughout history. ## [The Crossroads: Why Witches Have Feared and Revered Them for Centuries](https://www.darkwitchery.com/post/the-crossroads-why-witches-have-feared-and-revered-them-for-centuries) _2026-07-17 · Dark Witchery · Dark Witchery_ Explore the history and folklore of crossroads in witchcraft. Learn why witches have feared and revered these mysterious places for centuries, their symbolism in magical traditions, and how crossroads have become powerful symbols of transformation, choice, and the unseen. ## [The Dark Moon is a Rest Stop](https://willowr.substack.com/p/the-dark-moon-is-a-rest-stop) _2026-07-13 · Simple Witchery™ · Simple Witchery for Everyday Enchantment_ . . . releasing, reconciling, and making space for what comes next. ## [The Cottage Library](https://willowr.substack.com/p/the-cottage-library) _2026-07-05 · Simple Witchery™ · Simple Witchery for Everyday Enchantment_ . . . coming this summer ## [What really is magick!](https://www.darkwitchery.com/post/what-really-is-magick) _2026-07-02 · Dark Witchery · Dark Witchery_ Learn about the quiet wisdom and magick to bring peace into your life. ## [Where Moonlight Finds You](https://willowr.substack.com/p/where-moonlight-finds-you) _2026-06-28 · Simple Witchery™ · Simple Witchery for Everyday Enchantment_ Not every witch lives in a vine covered cottage in the woods. Some of us keep our magic on a tiny patio, the front porch, or a balcony where basil and rosemary grow in weathered pots beside the geraniums. ## [World's cheapest GPUs, deployed fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/s9tXZlkUy1H6) _2026-06-28 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy a live GPU-backed API in minutes for under $10 ## [Prayers to Aphrodite: On the Full Moon](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/06/26/prayers-to-aphrodite-on-the-full-moon/) _2026-06-26 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ Radiant Aphrodite Goddess of the land, sea, and sky Mistress of the glittering day and the shimmering night I humbly ask for your blessings on this full moon... ## [May The Longtime Sun Shine Upon You](https://willowr.substack.com/p/may-the-longtime-sun-shine-upon-you) _2026-06-16 · Simple Witchery™ · Simple Witchery for Everyday Enchantment_ Summer Solstice happens June 21. Ritual during midsummer focuses on harnessing the Strong Sun’s energy. In other words, soak up the sun. ## [Summer Reiki Sign up – Austin and Online](https://thetemplewell.com/2026/06/15/summer-reiki-sign-up-austin-and-online/) _2026-06-15 · Scott K Smith · Scott K Smith_ Sending out a little love note, as I about continuing Reiki this summer. Summer is here. Please contact me through the website https://thetemplewell.com/contact/, and we can discuss what you are interested in. If you are local to Austin we can do a day workshop, I have a small interest list. If you are remote, we \[…\] ## [Ritual: Weaving Joy and Play into the Everyday](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/05/30/ritual-weaving-joy-and-play-into-the-everyday/) _2026-05-30 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ I led this ritual for the holiday of Beltane this year, but its sentiments are appropriate throughout Beltane season (and really, all year long!). The full moon this weekend would be a wonderful time to perform this ritual. You will need three strands of ribbon, yarn, or thread - red, orange, and yellow. If you don’t have those specific colors, you can pick other colors that symbolize these themes… ## [Full Blue Moon](https://willowr.substack.com/p/full-blue-moon) _2026-05-29 · Simple Witchery™ · Simple Witchery for Everyday Enchantment_ . . . the spell continues ## [Articles, blogs, thoughts, and privacy with AI](https://thetemplewell.com/2026/05/25/articles-blogs-thoughts-and-privacy-with-ai/) _2026-05-25 · Scott K Smith · Scott K Smith_ “We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart.” — Pema Chödrön We live in a world consumed by AI, combing through every corner of the internet, and every line on our \[…\] ## [Blue Moon Rising—A Time for Liminal Magick](https://willowr.substack.com/p/blue-moon-risinga-time-for-liminal) _2026-05-16 · Simple Witchery™ · Simple Witchery for Everyday Enchantment_ There is an older definition for a blue moon, drawn from days when people kept time by what could be seen and felt. When lunar phases guided the calendar, and the year was divided not by months on a page, but by the great thresholds of solstice and equinox. ## [Priestess of Aphrodite Presenting at Mystic South 2026!](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/05/15/priestess-of-aphrodite-presenting-at-mystic-south-2026/) _2026-05-16 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ I have some very exciting news!! I will be presenting a workshop on Aphrodite at the Mystic South conference this year! This year’s conference will be held July 17th through the 19th at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. My presentation is on Sunday morning the 19th, and I will be leading a workshop on “Connecting with Aphrodite: Devotional and Magickal… ## [Joy as Resilience](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/05/08/joy-as-resilience/) _2026-05-08 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ We as human beings need joy. Joy and pleasure are as much your birthright as breathing air and drinking water. Joy is an inherent part of our being. And we need joy to function, especially in uncertain and challenging times. ## [Witchcraft Is Self-Care](https://willowr.substack.com/p/witchcraft-is-self-care) _2026-04-30 · Simple Witchery™ · Simple Witchery for Everyday Enchantment_ . . . witchcraft is self-care, and why it matters now. In a system that benefits from your exhaustion, self-care is not only empowering, it’s necessary. ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YUklMyOxu1uo) _2026-04-30 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Reigniting the Website](https://thetemplewell.com/2026/03/15/reigniting-the-website/) _2026-03-16 · Scott K Smith · Scott K Smith_ Hello everyone. My website has been down for some time, as I navigated a lot of personal changes that began in 2024. It has been a long 2+ years of change, movement, lovely grief, and an incredible healing journey. If you do not know, I have moved to Austin, Texas. I closed the LA Studio, \[…\] ## [Seven Years of Priestesshood: Reflections and Honoring Aphrodite](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/02/27/seven-years-of-priestesshood-reflections-and-honoring-aphrodite/) _2026-02-27 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ This January marked seven years since my initiation as a priestess of Aphrodite. It feels like it’s been so much longer than that. Maybe that’s how it works with life callings. Every year when I reaffirm my vow as Her priestess, I feel this deep resonance inside me. It feels so much more than right. ## [Tree of Life Meditation for Grounding, Cleansing, and Energizing](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/01/14/tree-of-life-meditation-for-grounding-cleansing-and-energizing/) _2026-01-14 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ This meditation is the product of years of energetic learning, exploration, and fine tuning. It draws from several different schools of energy work, including yoga and tantra, and has been adapted to most deeply resonate with how I personally experience energy. This experience is different for everyone, so I encourage you to tweak this meditation to best fit you. The goal of this meditation is to… ## [A Simple New Year Spiritual Practice](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2025/12/31/a-simple-new-year-spiritual-practice/) _2025-12-31 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ I have a simple but powerful practice that I like to do this time of year. Some years, I will do it on the Winter Solstice for the longest night of the year, and others I will do it for New Years Eve or New Years Day. ## [Interest Lists for Upcoming Classes: Channeling, Tarot, and HolyFire Reiki III with World Peace Reiki Attunement](https://thetemplewell.com/2025/07/29/interest-lists-for-upcoming-classes-channeling-tarot-and-holyfire-reiki-iii-with-world-peace-reiki-attunement/) _2025-07-30 · Scott K Smith · Scott K Smith_ New Courses to Expand Your Spiritual Practice! Are you ready to explore your world through spirit and energy? Do you want to connect more deeply with your process, the spirit world, guides, or the Tarot? I’m happy to announce interest lists for three courses designed to help you enhance your channeling, master the art of \[…\] ## [Blog and words have moved to Patreon](https://thetemplewell.com/2025/07/21/blog-and-words-have-moved-to-patreon/) _2025-07-21 · Scott K Smith · Scott K Smith_ Hello everyone. In the last year, I recently moved my journal onto the Patreon app, behind a subscription, even though it is free, it protects my work and writing from AI scraping. You can join my Patreon for free, it has been going for more than four years, and now has lots of free offerings. \[…\] ## [Join Scott at Star Stone Education on YouTube and Patreon for Exclusive Content](https://thetemplewell.com/2025/04/21/join-scott-at-star-stone-education-on-youtube-and-patreon-for-exclusive-content/) _2025-04-21 · Scott K Smith · Scott K Smith_ Scott K Smith, founder of Star Stone Education, provides engaging weekly messages on YouTube and Patreon. Through anecdotes and insightful commentary, he fosters meaningful discussions about current events and personal growth. YouTube subscribers receive free messages, while Patreon subscribers gain access to additional content—including deeper insights and exclusive materials—starting at just $5.… ## [Practical Magick Series – On Demand Classes w/ 20% Discount Until May 1, 2025](https://thetemplewell.com/2025/04/14/practical-magick-series-on-demand-classes/) _2025-04-14 · Scott K Smith · Scott K Smith_ Scott K Smith offers on-demand classes on Patreon focused on magick and energy work. His library includes practices for grounding, protection, cleansing, and understanding glamours. Each class combines personal insights with practical techniques, aimed at empowering participants. Subscriptions are available for immediate access, allowing learners to explore and deepen their magickal skills. ## [New Space in North East Los Angeles (NELA)!](https://thetemplewell.com/2025/03/08/new-space-in-north-east-los-angeles-nela/) _2025-03-08 · Scott K Smith · Scott K Smith_ Scott K Smith is offering readings and healings in North East Los Angeles (NELA) at a new studio on York Blvd. Appointments are necessary, available Monday and Tuesday from 11 am to 5 pm, with online options at other times. Prices vary for in-person sessions. Contact Scott to schedule appointments. ## [February Class – Cleansing and Clearing in Challenging and Dark Times](https://thetemplewell.com/2025/02/02/february-class-cleansing-and-clearing-in-challenging-and-dark-times/) _2025-02-02 · Scott K Smith · Scott K Smith_ Cleansing and Clearing are two practices for the Witch, the Energy Work, the Spirited Ritualist, Healer, and EdgeWalker, that are hand and glove to a healthy and robust life. We need to cleanse and clear ourselves regularly, to be the most effective in our work, but what happens when the world around us in under constant barrage from harmful actions, and energies? Join Scott K Smith, learn and…