Making Witch's Black Salt
Witch's black salt is simple but powerful magic. Not to be confused with the black salt used in Indian cuisine or with Hawaiian volcanic...
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Michelle
- Mar 25, 2019
- 3 min
Love Charms and Unexpected Magic
Once upon a time I lived in the country with a partner. During the last few months of our relationship, as our bond was disintegrating,...
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Michelle
- Mar 24, 2019
- 1 min
A Witch's Prayer for Peace
We pray for peace in the east, for the peace of air. Let us breathe for peace. Let us inhale sorrow and strife, and exhale peace. Let our...
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Michelle
- Mar 19, 2019
- 4 min
Four Ways to Have a Magical Morning
One of the hardest things for many of us is getting up early and getting out the door for our day jobs. Some of us are lucky enough to...
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Michelle
- Mar 13, 2019
- 3 min
Three Unexpected Tools of the Greenwitch
If you've read any of the books on witchcraft, wicca, and other branches of neopaganism over the past decade, you're probably familiar...
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Michelle
- Mar 12, 2019
- 1 min
How to Gather Roots for Magic and Medicine
When gathering roots for spells or medicine, there are wise ways to do the digging. It will take some time—all worthwhile things do. But...
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Michelle
- Mar 11, 2019
- 4 min
Four Ways to Cleanse Crystals with Herbs
The stones and crystals used for healing and magic need to be cleansed and charged regularly. I think it's best to cleanse and charge a...
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Michelle
- Mar 9, 2019
- 4 min
Five Tips for Practicing Witchcraft in a Mundane Household
It's a fact of life that sometimes we witches have to live with people who don't share our spiritual or magical path. It can be doubly...
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Michelle
- Mar 8, 2019
- 2 min
Garden Magic
Garden magic is humble magic: soil under the witch's fingernails and in the lines of her palm, a mason jar, a pint of honey, a fifth of...
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Michelle
- Mar 5, 2019
- 4 min
Four Smoke-Free Purification Techniques
While smoke-wands or incense will always be my favorite way to clear and recharge the energy around me, sometimes smoke isn't an...
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Michelle
- Mar 4, 2019
- 3 min
Four Essential Herbs for the Witch's Garden
I'm a believer in biodiversity in the garden, and I love getting to know new plants. Over the years I've grown and learned about dozens...
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Michelle
- Mar 3, 2019
- 3 min
The Art of Observation: A Magical Exercise
The art of observation might not seem particularly witchy or esoteric--and it isn't ONLY a witchy skill, but in my opinion it's one of...
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Michelle
- Mar 2, 2019
- 4 min
Six Signs a Plant Wants to Make Magic with You
There are plenty of ways to approach green magic. You can learn from books, you can learn from teachers, and you can learn directly from...
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Michelle
- Feb 28, 2019
- 4 min
Five Simple Steps to Begin Studying Magical Herbalism
One question I often hear from people is "how do I begin practicing magical herbalism?" Of course there's no one right way to begin....
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Michelle
- Feb 12, 2019
- 4 min
A Beginner's Guide to Communing with Nature
For me there's no spiritual practice more vital than communing with the spirits of nature. But what does it mean to commune with nature?...
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Michelle
- Sep 8, 2018
- 2 min
The Sustainable Pagan: Altars and Shrines
For the past several years I've been thinking about the sustainability of my way of life. I'm not a perfect role model of sustainable...
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Michelle
- Dec 13, 2017
- 3 min
Gifts for Witches: The Witch's Bookshelf
If you have a witch on your gift list and aren't sure what to give him or her for the holidays, I have some great ideas for you. Each...
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Michelle
- Dec 6, 2017
- 2 min
Gifts for Witches: Apothecary
If you have a witch on your gift list and aren't sure what to give him or her for the holidays, I have some great ideas for you. Each...
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Michelle
- Nov 29, 2017
- 3 min
Gifts for Witches: Witchy Supplies
If you have a witch on your gift list and aren't sure what to give him or her for the holidays, I have some great ideas for you. Each...
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Michelle
- Nov 22, 2017
- 3 min
Gifts for Witches: Witch's Brews
If you have a witch on your gift list and aren't sure what to give him or her for the holidays, I have some great ideas for you. Each...
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Michelle Simkins
polytheist . writer . maker . witch
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