Australia celebrates its longest day, the summer solstice, a time for pagans and witches to honor the Sun’s peak, reflecting on seasonal energy. Celebrated with community gatherings and rituals, it represents abundance and success. The solstice offers a unique chance for practices enhancing energy and growth before the days shorten.
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Book Circle 2: Oils and Ointments
That’s a wrap on our second Book Circle! If you couldn’t make it, here’s a quick recap of what we covered on Thurs 7th November 2024. Thank you to all 12 of you who came along to our meet up. Following on from our first session, we continued working with Scott Cunningham’s Incense, Oils &Continue reading “Book Circle 2: Oils and Ointments”
Exploring Your Witchcraft Home Field
The author explores the concept of the ‘home field’, inspired by Dr. Hannah Sanders, emphasizing its significance in understanding the connection to one’s immediate environment, particularly in witchcraft. The pandemic highlighted this connection, encouraging a focus on local spaces and energy. The author invites readers to explore their own ‘home fields’ for deeper insights.
Book Circle #1 Recap: Incense
For those of you who couldn’t make it to last night’s session, here’s a quick recap of what we covered in our first session exploring Incense, Oils & Brews by Scott Cunningham. It was a great discussion filled with insights, questions, and plenty of practical tips for working with magical ingredients. The conversation was bothContinue reading “Book Circle #1 Recap: Incense”
Mortality and Magick
A Death Cafe is a space for open, non-directed conversations about death. It aims to normalize discussions about mortality, and a group for witchcraft practitioners is being formed to explore related topics.
Discreet Witchcraft Practices for Beginners in Australia
Starting out on your witchcraft journey as a solitary practitioner might feel daunting, especially if you desire privacy and discretion. You might need privacy for any number of reasons. Your family might not understand, or your kids are too young to engage in what you’re doing. In this blog post, we will explore various practicesContinue reading “Discreet Witchcraft Practices for Beginners in Australia”
Unlocking the ritual experience
I have been working on a ritual design over the last few weeks. Good ritual design, especially if you’re writing for a group ritual, aims to leave participants with an experience at the end of the rite. And hopefully, one that you intend. It’s a change, a shared experience beyond just hanging out together, andContinue reading “Unlocking the ritual experience”
Peachtree Magick
Lately, we’ve had the pleasure of having our last two Pagan Fringe lunches at the charming Peachtree Hotel in Penrith. It’s been a peaceful setting where we can enjoy a meal, socialise, and have meaningful conversations. I’ve really cherished these moments and they have made me reflect on what lies ahead for our magickal community.Continue reading “Peachtree Magick”
Western Sydney Magick
The changing face of Western Sydney grassland and plains moving into Spring and Summer.
Farewell to Winter 2023
A warm spring-like day graced the Blue Mountains providing the perfect backdrop for our Winter’s Wane lunch yesterday. Our cozy lunch for 20 quickly turned into a bubbling cauldron of diverse and intriguing discussions. With attendees spanning a wide range of backgrounds and interests, conversation topics encompassed everything from the ancient Baltic beliefs of RomuvaContinue reading “Farewell to Winter 2023”