The Voice of the Mother
The Voice of the Mother My breath is on the morning and my smile is summer. From my hands the birds of the air take their food. The mild ox is my friend, the wolf trots by my friendly side: … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: other people’s thoughts
What is Your Witch Potential?
“What is Your Witch Potential?” The Witches’ Almanac Spring 1995 – Spring 1996 pg. 94 Originally appeared in the first public edition of The Witches’ Almanac, 1971) Read the following questions and see how you react to them: Have you … Continue reading →
Dartmoor Wood Poem
More suggestions on woods for burning, this from traditional English lore. Several versions of this poem exist with multiple variants. I learned it first from Paul Huson‘s Mastering Witchcraft, which he calls “The Dartmoor Verse”. Oak logs will warm you … Continue reading →
The Burning Properties of Wood
Below is a list of the most common woods for burning, there are more. It is worth remembering that ALL wood will burn better if split. There is an old saying, “before starting a fire – collect the right wood.” … Continue reading →
Police Issued Guidelines On How To Behave While Trapped In A Wicker Man
Police Issued Guidelines On How To Behave While Trapped In A Wicker Man. NEW police guidelines on religious tolerance will include how to behave sensitively when being sacrificed to a Pagan deity. It’s a minefield The 300-page guidebook has been … Continue reading →
What makes one a Witch?
There are all sorts of answers to the question of “what makes one a witch?” The question here was in part inspired by a posting in Yahoo Questions some time ago, and there are several responses there as well. It’s … Continue reading →
Prospero’s Speech
Prospero’s Speech Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits and Are melted into thin air; And, like the baseless fabric of his vision, The cloud-capped towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, … Continue reading →
Song for a 5th Child
I was involved in a short discussion earlier today with some friends on Twitter, and one mentioned a cross-stitch piece that one of her aunts had. I thought the piece was wonderful, and decided to see if I could find … Continue reading →
Celtic Deities
Celtic Deities? Lorax & Erynn Here is the promised beginning discussion of “The Gods” in Celtic religion. The majority of this post is brought to you by Lorax, Small Furry Tree-Creature of the Gods <g> ****Extra-Long Posts Warning**** I shall … Continue reading →
Witchcraft by J.M. Buckley
[This text is from the files of Sidhe Mail BBS, and was originally received through the file distribution of PODS – the Pagan Occult Distribution System, an international network of computer BBS’s.] From The December 1891 issue of “The Century … Continue reading →