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Best Crystals for Beginner Witches: My Top 10 Picks
Just starting out on your journey into witchcraft? Crystals are the perfect beginner tool to boost your practice. With so many varieties...
Oct 11, 20232 min read


Mini and Mobile Altars: Portable Options for the Discreet Practitioner
For modern witches short on space or desiring subtlety, miniaturized portable altars provide ideal vessels for ritual tools and...
Oct 10, 20234 min read


Setting Up Your Altar: Ideas and Tips
In paganism and witchcraft, the altar provides a focal point for ritual, magic, prayer, meditation, and connecting with deity. This...
Oct 6, 20235 min read


How to Make or Buy a Book of Shadows
Within witchcraft and Wiccan traditions, keeping a personal Book of Shadows is a common practice. This sacred journal contains spells,...
Oct 6, 20233 min read


Storing Your Magical Herbs: Best Containers for Dried & Fresh Varieties
For witches and healers using plants in remedies, spells or cuisine, proper storage is key to preserving the potency of your herbs....
Oct 4, 20231 min read


Is Smudging With Sage Off-Limits for Those Who Are Not Native Americans?
Smudging is the common name for the Native American practice of burning sacred herbs to produce cleansing smoke. Sage is one of the main...
Sep 28, 20233 min read


The Major and Minor Arcana Cards of the Tarot And What They Mean
The tarot is a deck of 78 cards that is used for divination, meditation, and spiritual growth. The cards are divided into two main...
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Getting Started with Tarot: A Beginner's Guide
Tarot cards have long captivated people with their beautiful imagery and mysterious divinatory properties. For tarot novices, the 78-card...
Sep 27, 20234 min read


The Power of Knot Magic, Including Knot Spells
Many modern witches utilize knot magic as a simple, discreet form of spellwork to manifest goals and provide protection. This ancient...
Sep 25, 20234 min read


Why Clary Sage Is My Favorite Herb Of All Time
I'm obsessed with clary sage. I use a drop or two in my baths, and I also mix it in with my lotion before bed. The earthy, feminine scent...
Sep 25, 20233 min read


The Best Essential Oils For Cleansing Your Home
Essential oils are my favorite tool when it comes to keeping my house protected and properly cleansed. Our homes can become weighed down...
Sep 25, 20232 min read


Getting Tinctured: Crafting Herbal Extracts for Health and Healing, Including Best Tincture Recipes
As both an herbalist and busy adult, I’ve come to love having a stash of tinctures on hand for accessing the power of plants quickly....
Sep 22, 202311 min read


Getting Crafty: How I Dry My Own Herbs at Home
As an herbalist and kitchen witch, I love filling my home with the sights and smells of magical plants. While fresh is best for some...
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Making Talismans and Sachets: How to Choose the Best Materials
The choice of material for the outside of the talisman is flexible and can vary depending on your personal preference and the design you...
Sep 22, 20232 min read


10 Beginner-Friendly Magical Herbs and Their Uses, (Including Free Downloadable Herb Flashcards)
Getting started with herbs for magic and ritual? You don’t need to go to a specialty herb store right off the bat. The most commonly used...
Sep 18, 20231 min read


Magical Thrifting: The Best Store Sections to Find Ritual Gear
Secondhand and thrift stores are treasure troves for witches on a budget seeking ritual tools, spell ingredients, or inspiration for...
Sep 17, 20231 min read


Upcycled Spell Components: Turn Trash into Magical Treasure
Most spiritualists have a close bond with nature. Whether you're a green witch, a Wiccan, or on your own unique path, taking care of the...
Sep 17, 20231 min read


Foraging for Free: Finding Potent Spell Ingredients in Nature
One of the joys of witchcraft is communing with nature to source powerful ingredients for your craft. You don't need to order hundreds of...
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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