I’m happy to announce that the Spring 2013 issue of Pagan Living is now on virtual stands! Thank you so so much to all of the wonderful writers, photographers and designers that helped make this issue possible. Click on the cover to go directly to this free magazine (and the previous four issues from 2012.)
I adore charm bags, I really do. They’re easy and quick and fabulous magick for a modern lifestyle. They’re like little sachets of potpourri setting out to change the world… So, I thought, why not start a whole collection of charm bag recipes? And thus was born the “A-Z Guide to Charm Bags” broken into …
Imbolc brings with it the first few buds popping up through the snow and we’ll see more and more of them over the next few months. Like all flowers, trees and herbs, these first blossoms of spring have magickal correspondences and can be used in a variety of spells and rituals. Crocus: New love, Intuition …
The full moon has snuck up on us yet again, this time in its “Grass” stage. A number of months ago I posted a complete full moon menu but I know I, for one, rarely have time to plan out an entire meal for the event. So today I’m going to share a few full … Continue reading »
My Book of Shadows is a work in progress. When I first started out, I had a burgundy binder with hand-dyed pages and it was rather lovely but… I hated it. It was difficult to add to, my handwriting was too large and dying the pages was extremely time-consuming. So I switched to a digital … Continue reading »
Seeing as I live just on the outskirts of Wine Country, I’ve spent my entire life surrounded by vineyards, grapes and barrels upon barrels of wine. That being said, I’m no expert on wine pairings but I thought it would be fun to do a “magickal food and wine pairing” post! Wine is an important … Continue reading »
I would like to congratulate Bella of Tales of the Wolf Queen on winning the Verbena Apothecary $20 gift certificate! I really enjoyed reading all of your lovely comments about Practical Magic; it is such a special movie for so many of us and this was a nice reminder. Thank you to everyone who entered … Continue reading »
Seeing as we’re in the midst of a Practical Magic-inspired giveaway and it’s Cinco de Mayo, I just had to do a Midnight Margaritas post! Well, kind of. (Speaking of the giveaway, don’t forget to drop by the post and leave a comment to be entered!)The first recipe is actually a “Coronarita,” perhaps the simplest … Continue reading »
Yes, friends, I’m back! May is going to be another busy month for me but I look forward to continuing to write here at The Witch of Howling Creek. As a thank you to all my loyal readers, I am teaming up with Tammy over at Verbena Apothecary, a great little bath and body Etsy … Continue reading »
Happy Beltane, lovely readers! I must apologize for my absence these past few weeks. I have simply been swamped with work and classes and blogging has temporarily fallen by the wayside. But don’t worry! I shall return soon and with a giveaway, no less… Check back over the next few days for more information. Continue reading »
