Tag: Spirits
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Venerating Land Spirits
Venerating and working with the land wights. Any time I begin talking about land wights, or landvaettir, I am usually met with some confused looks. These spirits, in my traditional practice, are tied to the land, as well as the overall culture, of any given area. They are a part of the land, regardless of…
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We Are Not Alone in our Lives
We are not alone in this world, and the more we look out into our reality the more we will see. If all of these things play a role in our reality; it begs to be asked: how do we build a relationship with all of these things, and more importantly, not mess it up?…
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Autumn & Ancestral Altars
Once upon a time, October 31 marked the end of the calendar year. Over the years, I have noticed that as we enter Autumn here in the Northern Hemisphere, many folks begin to feel drawn to the past, called upon by days gone by. We begin to reminisce; we start tidying up our homes and…
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My Spell Didn’t Work . . .
What happens when you find a spell that seems to fit your needs to a tee. You collect all the components, you learn the words, you mix and blend, dress and anoint, you light the candles, you put it all out there . . . And you wait – And you wait some more –…
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Louisiana Mud Mouth
So, tell me this… what does a Swamp Witch do when she needs to make someone shut the hell up? Why, Mud Mouth, of course! My brand of Mud Mouth conjure is solely my own – a little different than most Tapa Boca workings – Got someone running their mouth and not minding their…
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October!
Happy October Minions!! What is there not to love about this most awesome of months. Not only is it my wedding anniversary, but with the month of October comes cooler weather – usually just about right for hoodies, thin sweaters, some cool neck scarves, warm booties, leggings …. As the seasons change – so do…
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Blood Moon Rising
September is an important month. It is a wonderful harvest month – It draws summer to a close – It gives us the first official days of Autumn – It is the month preceding October (only the greatest month, ever!) – And, most notably, the Full Moon in September 2015 is quite special. This month’s…