Ah, periods. Everyone wants a way to make themselves okay with this process and to take power back from the patriarchy telling us our bodies are disgusting, but personally, none of the rituals I’ve read have come close to empowering me. Frankly, when I’m bleeding out, my energy is at it’s absolute lowest. I don’t… View more
Here’s my favourite spring salad. You’ll need: Mung bean sprouts (Looks like small green balls with white tails. Not the long white bean sprouts that go in Pad Thai.)Snow pea sproutsMild-flavoured lettuce, such as iceberg or butterPepitasSunflower seedsPine nutsStrawberries.An apple. Line your bowl(s) with lettuce, then throw in a handful of each type of sprouts…. View more
You’ll need: Flowers (you can prepare them in advance by removing the stems and having them in a basket, or you can cut them during the ritual.) A bowl of water. You can use your cauldron, but personally I like the look of glass. If doing this with a small child, a pile of pretty… View more
Inspired by our ongoing pandemic, but useful for other germs too. Disclaimer: obviously no spell is an alternative to modern medicine or science, instead spells are designed to aid your mundane efforts. You still need to get vaccinated, wear a mask, wash your hands, give the people around you space, and all that good stuff…. View more
This spell has been serving me for over a decade. I don’t even care how young it might sound, because it works. In typical baby witch fashion the first time I cast this spell I used many elements: a bag charm, knot magick, candle magick, and a talisman. The second time I used it I… View more
You’ll need: Different coloured sand, at least one colour for each person participating. A clear glass jar or bottle Bread Maple syrup or honey Wine or cider – something to wash the bread down Cast circle and state intent. Each person chooses a different circle member/family member to honour as they take turns filling the… View more
In Australia, you can grow a variety of both edible and decorative plants year-round. In colder places, where the ground is frozen solid, that might not be viable. Your home might get enough light and be humid enough to grow things indoors (or you might have grow-lights) or you might need to plant items and… View more
Select eight or twelve sigils, symbols, or runes that represent good fortune and growth. Set them in a circle, or draw them large enough that you can set the following items inside: Blessed water Incense Green candle Tiger’s eye Hold your palms over the centre of your minature circle, or touch each element in turn… View more
While all my northern hemisphere mates are getting out their woollies and posting cosy photos of books with fireplaces in the background, it’s getting sweaty in Australia. Perhaps the Sabbat that undergoes the most change to fit in with southern hemisphere witchcraft is Litha (Summer Solstice.) There are fire bans across the whole country, so… View more
Beltane is a celebration of life and fertility (using the term broadly and with the knowledge that these traditions originated with people who lived much closer to the land than average Jo does today). Most of us aren’t able to dance around a may pole with flowers in our hair, jumping hot coals, feasting and… View more