I live in a place where we have a lot of water. We have the beach but a little further inland we have swampland. Lately, I’ve been embracing all of the energies, spirits, and magick the marsh has to offer me as a witch. And maybe if you’ve found yourself here, you too live in or near a swamp or bog and want to learn how to practice as a swamp witch. Come with me deep into the bayou and let’s learn together. What is a Swamp? What is a Swamp Witch? First, we have to define the swamp. The swamp is a place or piece of land that has been permanently saturated by water. Now, this doesn’t mean that e ..read more

Some people believe the spirit world is a parallel dimension to ours. That it lies directly on top of ours, fully functioning in its own way all around us without us ever knowing. But some of us know. Some of us experience spirits our entire lives while others don’t see or experience a single thing. But the question remains – are there doors to the spirit world? Our ancient ancestors believed there were thresholds…lines we could cross to get to the Otherworld. These lines all around us, sometimes in obvious places. We will answer the question what is a liminal space? What is a Liminal Space? A ..read more

The Salem Witch Trials spring to most minds when someone utters the word American Witches. But there’s a whole other history of witchcraft in the United States that most people know nothing about. The Appalachian, Ozark, and Rocky Mountains all had their fair share of superstitions, folk magic, and witch lore. The history and folklore books of today leave out the stories of Appalachian granny women, witch doctors, witch masters, sin eaters, midwives, shapeshifters, and conjure-folk. Let’s fly back to the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries when real witches lived and practiced in th ..read more

If you lived in the seventeenth century, during the Witch Trial Times, and were accused of witchcraft, would you be so quick to confess? Perhaps to escape torture or death? And if you were to confess, how long and detailed would that confession be? I would venture to say not very long and as simple as possible. Which is quite the opposite of Isobel Gowdie, a Scottish woman who readily and elaborately confessed to witchcraft during a time when people were being executed left and right. In this thought provoking post, we meet the woman called The Devil’s Mistress. And we allow you to decide whet ..read more

Every witch and magician loves a dusty tome filled with magic. But the thing that most forget is this – those dusty tomes aren’t just filled with magic. They are magic. To the wise witch, her Book of Shadows or grimoire is a living, breathing being. Have you ever seen Hocus Pocus? Think of how Winifred Sanderson’s “Book” has a name and comes alive throughout the movie. Knowing that your own personal grimoire could also be a living entity, boldly go forward with creating your magical book. If you’re brand new to witchcraft and magic, it’s time to start your own grimoire or Book of Shadows. But ..read more

The Celts believed strongly in the “good folk” or “sidhe”, also known as fairies. One such belief was in the Cait Sidhe or cat fairies, of which we magically know little about…until now. A guest writer known as Koala Anne has been on a journey to learn as much as she can about these elusive Celtic fairy cats and wants to share what she’s discovered. Here she educates on the cat fairy’s nature, how to talk to them, how to journey to their land, magical correspondences and appropriate offerings. What are the Fairy Cats or “Cait Sidhe”? What are the cat fairies? Well, they certainly aren’t what y ..read more

If you’ve ever wondered if you descend from a line of witches, you could be right! Do you have a family tree you can access? If so, finding your witch ancestors will be easy. If not, what you’ll do is write down your family’s last names – your last name (which is typically your father’s), your mother’s maiden name, her mother’s maiden name, your father’s mother’s maiden name, etc. Gather as many of these last names as you can, then compare against the witch bloodline names listed here! It also helps if you have a general idea of where your family originates. For example – Earlys are from Irela ..read more

Everyone wants to be loved and to have someone else to love in return. Most of us even crave that intimate, fiery, passionate love that comes usually once in a lifetime. If you find yourself longing for that partner who will make your knees shake and your head feel woozy, we recommend trying a little magic to draw love to you. This Aphrodite love bath ritual, be warned, will most definitely draw love to you. But it will be a powerfully romantic, lustful energy. So, if you’re not looking for a sexual intimacy, this might not be the ritual for you. First, Write Down What You Want in a Lover… The ..read more

Since the beginning of human life, we have been drawn to, fascinated by, and frightened of the sea. The ocean is vast and is still a mystery to us. All life began in the water, in our mother’s wombs and in the earth’s oceans. Perhaps this is why we are so drawn to it as sea witches. The depths of the ocean and what lives down there is unsure. But one thing is for sure – you don’t have to be a mermaid to harness the infinite power of the sea in your magical practice. Here we offer you 6 powerful spells for mermaids including a spell to become a mermaid (shapeshifting), love, and beauty charms w ..read more

If you’re a kitchen witch who eats meat, you might have noticed there isn’t a lot of information on the magical properties and uses. There’s no hate to our vegetarian and vegan friends here, but we’d like to give the meat eaters a place to learn about domesticated meat, game, poultry, and seafood here. In addition, we provide a few kitchen witch meat recipes to add to your repertoire. Let’s go. A Foreword on the Food Industry and Health Listen. If you live in the United States, I know you’ve thought about the food industry and the problems involved. But, unfortunately, most of us don’t have th ..read more