Summer Solstice Peppers- Kitchen Witchery

A tasty kitchen witch recipe to kick start your Summer magic As the days become warmer and more colorful, the rays of the sun somehow seem more powerful and benevolent. The energy shifts from contemplative to active and we begin to feel busier (or if it is too hot, lazier). I have begun contemplating the…

Protecting Your Energy- Is Smudge Enough?

Smoke, visualization, crystals- are they enough? Smudge spray and Rosemary smudge bundle There are countless books, videos, and opinions about energy clearing, spirits, negative energy and protection. This blog is my take on this subject and the philosophies and methods that have worked well for me. My Relationship With Spirits When I was a child,…

Repeating Cards and Synchronicity

Messages from the universe When I first started reading tarot cards, I was a teenager. I didn't know how to channel, use my intuition, or shuffle very well. All of these skills improved after working on them for several years, but I always had patterns of repeating cards. The Aces represent our personal power of…

Review: Moonchild Tarot Deck

This. Deck. This is definitely the most beautiful of my collection thus far. The Moonchild Tarot has an exquisite soft palette color scheme and a blend of new age and antiquated imagery. Appearance Gold design on the back There is a very interesting blend of art-deco and new-age imagery in the cards which really makes…

Divination Destination Haul!

The goods I stumbled upon Divination Destination on Instagram (@divinationdest) and honestly wasn't quite sure what to expect until I spoke with them. I mean, online stores are a mixed bag, especially when it comes to magical and new age items. To my surprise, Divination Destination had friendly staff, a decently-sized collection (which they said…

Tarot and Psychic Abilities

Alright, take the image of the shrouded woman at the carnival out of your mind (unless you don't want to...I rather like the image, personally) because that is not quite where this post is going. Tarot has evolved A LOT over the centuries. It began as a card game and developed into fortune-telling, a magical…

The Witches Moon Unboxing- April Subscription Box

Self-care, spiritual tools, and witchcraft- I wanted to treat myself to a subscription box and I am so pleased that I did! I am beyond thrilled-this is my first subscription box and I am in love. (No, I have not been paid to do this unboxing although, Universe, I am open to this!) How beautiful…

Honoring Relatives With Tarot

Today was my cousin's birthday. It has only been five months since the day I received the news, and I wanted to do something special to honor her spirit. There are many belief systems centered around where a soul goes once a person passes, but in most cultures world over, there are ceremonies to honor…

The Two of Cups, wholeness, and self-love

Two of cups Lately, the two of cups has been following me around. I am married with two beautiful children so I did not accept the popular meaning of this card when doing readings for myself as it did not really fit in to my current situation or question. As it turns out, I did…

Using Tarot Responsibly- Truth and Ownership

The tarot. Many people see this system of cartomancy only as a way to read fortunes or as a game to play with. But the tarot can do many other amazing things...like tap into our subconscious mind where we can grow as people and find our role in the world. It can also be an…