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Herbcraft Labyrinth

Witch’s Gowan: A Charm of Release

We have all known difficult people. Whether they are manipulative, disrespectful of boundaries, toxic or whatever the case may be, our lives improve when we sever our connection with them. Disconnecting is a nuanced and multifaceted process. Personal boundaries have to be established and enforced, and then begins the work of removing the remaining tendrils […]

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Divine Encounters Labyrinth

Hailing Hekate at the Crossroads

“Hekatê of the Path, I invoke Thee, Lovely Lady of the Triple Crossroads, Celestial, Chthonian, and Marine One, Lady of the Saffron Robe… I pray Thee, Maiden, to be present…” On August 25th, the night of the Dark Moon, my thoughts turned to the passing lunar month, to its challenges and mistakes, but also to […]

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Spirit Work

For the Spirits of the Road and Crossroads

I made a multimedia offering to the Spirits of the Road and Crossroads over at Wandering Woman Wondering II (my Tumblr companion site). My offerings feature a few selections from Robert Johnson, including a contemporary remake of “Me and the Devil” performed by Gil Scott Heron. The multimedia offering is in four parts. Two have […]

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Spirit Work

Riding the Witch’s Stang

Until recently, I had only cursory knowledge of the magical uses of stangs (a double- or triple-tined stave). It’s been a winding road for me but I think I finally see the purpose of a stang in Witch’s Work and, more importantly, in my Work. The realization was slow coming and hard won, but I […]