Month: June 2023

The Evil Eye

June 28, 2023 No Comments

The Evil Eye is one of those strange, dangerous, and sometimes mysterious things that can wreak havoc in our lives or give us protection. The Evil Eye is a very real and potentially destructive, damaging curse that can be put on you by someone just by the look they give you. The Evil Eye has been around since the time of ancient Rome and Greece, when it was believed that a person who became too boisterous and full of themselves would be cursed with the evil look of the Gods. Throughout all of history and religions, there is some story of the Evil Eye.

The Sound of Wind Chimes

June 21, 2023 No Comments

Several years ago while heading to an appointment, I passed a home with a large tree in the front yard. A portion of the tree hung over into the street — not a significant amount, just enough for a cool effect. The homeowners had a wonderful idea for giving their home some whimsy. They took metal pieces like those hanging-produce baskets, old cast-iron hanging planters, and the like, and hung them all over the tree. Some people felt that it was gaudy. I didn’t. I thought it was a fun idea, as did my husband.

Sacred Space of Altars

June 14, 2023 No Comments

Altars are a very personal thing, being everything from very formal to unrecognizable as an altar. Regardless of what they look like, they are the powerhouse of our magicks. This is where we hold our rituals, and everything we do at them holds a little residual energy from our workings. No matter what our altar looks like, it is a place we can go to reconnect to our magickal selves.

Magickally Gardening

June 7, 2023 No Comments

We are finally in that part of the year where we can go play in our gardens. For most of us, our gardens have been completely planted. Others in the farther northern regions still have some time. No matter what stage of planting we are in, it’s never too late to add some magickal energy to our gardens to help them grow.