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A Charm for Centering

Posted on 29 December 2024 by Ash McSidhe29 December 2024
"Centering Prayer" graphic image by Tinkerpunk (c) 2025, all rights reserved, used by permission of the artist. digital painting of a illuminated circle of people in a dark forest clearing with mountains in the background and a starry sky with a beam of light in the center.

A Charm for Centering b© Ian Corrigan, The Portal Book. 1998, rev 2014. Tredara Herth Publishing

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Soapbox time.

Posted on 14 September 2024 by Ash McSidhe14 September 2024

There I was, over on Facebook, minding my own business when someone asked for help. In a Witchcraft group.

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— Genii Loci and Other Beings

Posted on 2 September 2024 by Ash McSidhe2 September 2024
Classical depiction of the Genius Locii as a srpent

Genii loci (singular: genius loci) are spirits or deities believed to inhabit and protect specific places in the natural world. These spirits are often associated with natural features such as rivers, trees, mountains, and groves. In various traditions, they are regarded as guardians of the land and are honored and revered by those who live in or interact with their domain.

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The Shining Ones and the Genius Loci

Posted on 1 September 2024 by Ash McSidhe1 September 2024
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This essay explores the representations of the Shining Ones and the Genius Loci within Celtic, Norse, and Fertile Crescent mythologies, examining their roles, characteristics, and cultural significance while also considering their interrelations.

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— Deepening Your Connection with the Genius Loci

Posted on 24 August 2024 by Ash McSidhe24 August 2024
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Establishing a meaningful connection with the genius loci—the spirit or guardian of a particular place—requires time, respect, and a deep engagement with the environment. This guide offers practical steps and insights into how you can honor the genius loci and build a relationship based on mutual respect and understanding.

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Posted in Beyond the Fields We Know, Lore | Tagged ancestral spirits, genius loci, lore, nature, Teaching

The Call of Nature

Posted on 18 July 2024 by Scarecrow24 August 2024
Big leaf maples in the Hoh Rain Forest of the Pacific Northwest. By User:Doug Dolde, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19987582

You’re considering embracing the role of a modern, EuroPagan witch, seeking deeper insights into the natural world and your place within it. (We use the term “EuroPagan” as a way of recognizing that for most of us in North America, we don’t have a Lakota, Bantu, and Japanese or other native non-Western earth religionist heritage or upbringing. Nor do most of us live on the land. We are newcomers to this perception of the world.)

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Genii Loci, Ancestral spirits and others

Posted on 9 July 2024 by Ash McSidhe24 August 2024
Fairy ring of Clitocybe nebularis ("Clouded Agaric"), photographed near Buchenberg in the Allgäu.from Wikipedia user Josimda. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

In our Coven, various spirits and entities fulfill distinct roles and possess unique characteristics. Here’s a breakdown of the differences between genii loci, ancestral spirits, the “Mighty Dead,” and the “Old Ones”

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Sneaking past the Gatekeeprs

Posted on 26 June 2024 by Ash McSidhe18 July 2024
Hecate This 3rd century CE statue of Hecate (in the Antalya Museum), from Yalvaç, has three human heads all facing forward. She is wearing a blouse over a full-length dress. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecate#Mythology. Image from (David Lull / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

I see a lot of people decrying how obstructionist the Evil Gatekeepers are.

My real question is “if the Gatekeepers are so bad, how did anyone get past them?”

I realize that a lot has changed over the 50 years that I’ve been practicing, but way before TikTok, Facebook, Myspace or Livejournal, folks were finding their way to the Craft.

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The Hallows Approaches

Posted on 25 October 2022 by Nemed Cuculatii18 July 2024
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It’s been quite a while since we’ve had anything to post publicly on the site. That’s part of the ennui of being a group that’s existed for a long time (in our case, since 1992 as Nemed Cuculatii, and before that as StarMist Cuveen back to 1981, Ash was initiated in 1973 and Raven in 1980.)

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The Witches’ Pyramid | Jason Mankey

So, some time back, I was drafting out a piece about the Witches’ Pyramid, aka the Four Words of the Magus, aka The Powers of the Sphinx, aka … Anyway, in looking for some relevant data points, I came across … Continue reading →


Posted on 12 June 2021 by Ash McSidhe4 July 2021

SHAMANISM: Agony Before the Ecstasy

Posted on 20 October 2020 by Scarecrow18 July 2024

Shamanism: Agony Before the Ecstasy or: Give me that Old Age Religion (originally printed in Converging Paths, 1987 Fall Equinox)by Scarecrow  There is an old Central Asian story of the time that Nasruddin Hoca, the Sufi teacher of Anatolia, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond the Fields We Know | Tagged Files from Sidhe Mail BBS, Scarecrow's Field, shamanism, Teaching

What do I have to BUY to be a witch?

Posted on 1 March 2020 by Ash McSidhe19 October 2023
An assortment of crystals, candles cards, and other "witch's tools". Image created using BING AI.

One of the most frequent questions asked on these groups if along the lines of “what kind of crystals do I need to buy?”, “Do I need to subscribe to a Wiccan box?” (that one took me a few minutes to process the first time I heard it, it’s a subscription service that will send you a box of “stuff” that you “need” to practice witchcraft. Uh, no.) and my favorite, “Where do I buy my tools and what do I need?”

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Safe Travel Spell

Posted on 1 February 2020 by Nemed Cuculatii1 February 2020

Safe Travel Spell By Rowan Moonstone* Tools Needed: 2 white candles anointed with sandalwood oil. 1 purple candle anointed with sandalwood oil. Photo or personal articles of the person the spell is for A “Personality ” candle (color appropriate to … Continue reading →

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