Day 3 of the #31DaysofTarot Challenge by Ethony is the Top 5 Oracle Decks of 2017! Like yesterday’s Top 5 Tarot, I don’t own many decks from 2017, so I thought I would do this as a blog post instead and showcase the 5 of 2017 that I liked best from what I have seen. 1. The ExtraOrdinary Oracle I…
The StartWitchin Top 5 Tarot of 2017 for the #31DaysofTarot Challenge Day 2 set by Ethony are inspired by decks that were released in the last year. I do not own most of these decks so instead of doing a video on old decks in my collection that I used last year, I thought a blog post would do them…
Use the following 5 methods to make your Magickal Vision Board really work for you as you enter 2018. Your Magick Vision Board Enthroned Put your board somewhere you will see it often. Give it a special place of honor where you can’t help but see it and be reminded of your goals and why you want to achieve them…
The idea of Choosing Your Word of the Year has become more and more popular over the recent years. Lately, it feels like everyone is talking about this concept, and I’m loving it. I’m uncertain where the idea came from to choose a personal word for the year but the furthest back I’ve found was in 2006 with the One Little…
A New Years Tarot Spread for Planning and Dreaming up Your Coming Year! I do this new years tarot spread every year. It helps me see the energies I am working with in the year ahead. The goal isn’t necessarily to foretell specific events. Instead, I use the 13 cards to connect with my inner cycles of rest and work…
At this time of year, many of us are attending more social gatherings and running more errands for the holidays–which means we’re being exposed to more flu and cold viruses than at any other time of year. At the same time, most of us are more busy than usual, so it’s easy to get over-tired. The weather is cold, and…
Winter is an interesting season. Often we talk of the beauty of snow and bare limbs or the regal evergreens. Conversely we complain about the slick roads, work shoveling, or lack of sunlight giving us the blues. We both long for hibernation and the activity that sunshine will bring. It is these conflicting emotions and insights that bring s to…
Today is my birthday. I am turning 29 years old. 2018 is around the corner. Something I like to do around this time of the year is sit and reflect on the past year in a Magickal Year Review. During this review I note lessons learned, what did and did not work, what I want to bring into the new…
This Witchmas Wassail can be used to hail the old gods in the orchards or simply to stay warm and cozy while we day dream. Either way, we witches can certainly enjoy these spiced drinks and appreciate their magick. Yuletide spices like cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and ginger are commonly found in wassail recipes. These herbs are fiery and warming in the…
Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival in honour of the god Saturn, held on 17 December of the Julian calendar and later expanded with festivities through to 23 December. The holiday was celebrated with a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn, in the Roman Forum, and a public banquet, followed by private gift-giving, continual partying, and a carnival atmosphere that…