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
This spell is written as a bathtub spell because that’s where I do most of my healing work. If that’s not your jam, feel free to adapt it. Please remember not to use salts if bathing in nature. You’ll need: A small cauldron A black candle with eucalyptus oil to dress. If you can’t handle… View more
This short, quiet ritual can be done as part of a full circle or hidden within a journal, depending on your energy levels and privacy needs. You’ll need: An image that represents yourself. This could be a human-shaped outline, a photo (printed on paper if you choose to use coloured pencils), a symbol or even… View more
When I look for stuff relating to the inner child, I tend to find two things: 1) Healing the wounds of your childhood or 2) Getting in touch with the child you once were – neither of which interest me. It’s great to heal your wounds. Do that. I am a huge fan of therapy…. View more
I am a big fan of the Own Voices publishing movement, it’s fantastic. It doesn’t remove the need for diversity and representation in books not written by minority authors, but it’s about time that minorities had a way to proclaim “I am the best person to tell this story because of who I am.” That’s… View more
Clutter isn’t my friend. Occasionally cluttered altars are aesthetically pleasing, but most of the time that’s just more to dust. And mate, I live on a busy road, the dust coming in is ridiculous. So I’ve always been a bit “do I really need both a pentacle and an offering plate?” Maybe the offering sits… View more
