
ASK A WITCH-Seasonal Shifts
Honoring the change of seasons is a wonderful grounding practice for witches and other magically minded folks. When observing transitions, feel free to create rituals and celebrations that feel authentic and meaningful to you. Hey there! I have a question about Samhain and the transition from fall to winter—is Samhain the official transition point? It feels so soon in the calendar, especially with Thanksgiving acting as the transitory holiday to winter in pop culture. I'd lov


ASK A WITCH-Embracing Your Shadow
As a witch, I get a lot of opportunities to engage with the shadow aspects of myself and others. I find this aspect of ourselves to be rich and layered, and the more I explore it, the more I appreciate the infinite possibility it holds. I invite you to join me in the journey. I'm hearing a lot about my "shadow" side, but I don't really know what that means. How do I access this part of myself? It is really so important? Thanks, Other Side
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ASK A WITCH-Sanctuary
Although I've addressed the issue of home clearing and haunting before in this column, I got two questions this week asking for specifics on how to do it yourself. So, here's my step by step instructional. Feel free to get creative. I have a situation that you may be able to help me with. My house is....active. I'm about to do a sage cleansing...is there anything I need to know about that? Should I call in a pro to do it? Thanks in advance, Home Help Dear Home, I'm curious wh