The guides on this site are meant to stay much the same from year to year. The blog is where we write about what is happening now: the season outside the window, the questions that beginners ask, and the things we are still working out for ourselves.
Seasonal Living
After Samhain: Five Quiet Practices for the Dark Half of the Year
The weeks between Samhain and Yule are the quietest of the year. Here are five small practices to carry you through them.
Seasonal Living
A Simple Ancestor Altar You Can Build on a Bookshelf
An ancestor altar needs only a photograph, a candle, and a glass of water. Here is how to build one, and what to do there.
Beginner Notes
What I Wish I Had Known in My First Year of Practice
Seven things I wish someone had told me at the start, from buying less to worrying a great deal less.
Beginner Notes
You Do Not Need to Buy Anything: Witchcraft on a Small Budget
Folk magick was practiced for centuries by people with very little money. Here is how to build a full practice from what you already have.
Hearth and Garden
Low-Waste Witchcraft: Disposing of Spell Remains Responsibly
What to do with candle wax, salt, jars, ashes, and offerings once a spell is finished, without harming the land.
Everyday Practice
A Ten-Minute Morning Practice for Busy People
A daily practice does more than an occasional grand ritual. Here is a ten-minute routine for people with very little time.
Everyday Practice
Practicing in the Broom Closet: Keeping Your Craft Private
Many witches keep their practice private, for safety or simply by choice. Here are practical ways to do it well.
Hearth and Garden
Seven Herbs for a Windowsill Witch Garden
You do not need a garden to grow magical herbs. Here are seven easy plants for a sunny windowsill.
Moon and Divination
How to Keep a Moon Journal for One Lunar Cycle
A moon journal is the simplest way to learn the lunar cycle. Here is a daily template and four prompts to carry you through one month.
Moon and Divination
Choosing Your First Tarot Deck Without the Superstition
You do not have to be given your first tarot deck. Here are seven practical things to look for when you choose one.
Everyday Practice
Shadow Work, Gently: A Beginner's Approach
Shadow work means looking honestly at the parts of yourself that you hide. Here is a careful way to begin, with six prompts.
Seasonal Living
A Solitary Yule: A Winter Solstice Ritual for One
A complete winter solstice ritual for one person, from sitting in the dark to greeting the sunrise.
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