From midsummer to midwinter, many cultures and spiritual traditions celebrate and honor their ancestors. Some believe that the veil between the human world and the spirit world weakens as the darkness of winter descends. Plants and herbs are often used to increase the thinning of the veil, provide a connection to the spirit world, inspire visions […]
Herbal Remedies
Herb of the Saints by Leah Wolfe
My first lesson in ethnobotany was in 6th grade. Mr. Robbins took the entire class on a field trip into the hills across the street from the school. We scurried across the highway chaperoned by Mr. Robbins and his assistant. I’m sure he talked about the ecology of the region. It’s frequently visited by geologists […]
13 Spring Cleaning Tips for Clearing Negative Energy by Kimberly Moore
Sacred Space of your home and your person needs to cleansed on a regular basis – daily if needed. How to protect ourselves, whether meditating, doing inner journey work, tripping the astral lights fantastic, performing ritual, or just walking into a crowded room is a basic and vital practice. Just moving through our normal days, […]
Witchy Wednesday: Herbs for Enticing Pleasure and Joy by Brandi Auset
The use of herbs can be a powerful addition to any self-care ritual. Herbs and plants are humanity’s first form of medicine, and the basis of many of the pharmaceuticals on the market today. Every culture throughout the world uses plants and flowers to treat illness and heal a variety of issues.Herbal remedies may be ingested […]
Protection Practices and Psychic Self Defense as Fundamental Spiritual Practice by Kimberly Moore
Brandi Auset and I are offering a new course, Protection Practices – The Art of Psychic Self Defense, which begins on August 1 and includes a live Dark Moon call. I wanted to share some of my thoughts about Psychic Self Defense and why I think this is a really important fundamental spiritual practice. When I […]
Clearing the Space for Something New and Antioxidant Punch Smoothie Recipe {Wendy Vigdor-Hess}
We often speak of clearing and cleansing with seasonal changes. However, there is always an opportunity to create anew. An opening exists to receive something new is always at our reach, like a canopy of trees enveloping you as you rest on a hammock on a hot summer day or a chain or string […]
