When most people think of witchcraft, they think of herbs drying in the kitchen, crystals reflecting sunlight from the altar, or spell work whispered on the wind. But there’s another quieter, deeper current in this work. It’s working with your ancestors. For witches, especially as the veil thins at Samhain, working with your ancestors becomes […]
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October arrives with crisp air and the scent of fall leaves. There’s a whisper of things to come and the promise of the cycle continuing on. The magick of October lives in the energies that shift this month from a colorful display of vibrant leaves into the gray of winter’s rest. We feel this magick
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Today, living Green Witch Fall with intention is something I do every year, but there was a time in my life when I moved through each season without really noticing anything at all, except the things that inconvenienced me. Like snow or fog. You see, I was busy doing what I was told I should
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Here at Ravynwood, we’re getting ready for Fall Equinox. September has arrived and this harvest checklist will keep you on track for the turning time that comes just before the Fall Equinox. For the green witch, harvest season has three festivals. Lammas, Fall Equinox and Samhain but today, we’re going to focus on that time
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September usually arrives softly here at Ravynwood. No fanfare, and you can hardly tell the difference between the last days of August and the beginning of September. Sure, the air feels a little different and the light changes even more than it does in August. But for me, the most noticeable shift is
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During these last days of August, there’s an unmistakable shift that happens in the natural world. This shift is inviting us into the witch’s descent. Summer still feels present. The sun is still powerful, and the air is still humid. The night is filled with sounds of crickets and cicadas. But there’s something else too.
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There’s a certain sadness to late summer for this green witch. The air is still thick with humidity some days and the sun washes over everything until late in the day, but the cool nights whisper hints of the changes that are coming. I feel this turning in my bones. The fall is coming, just
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Here at Ravynwood, we fully embrace the ideas of reduce, reuse, recycle. With that comes some challenges. Clutter is one of them. Especially glass jars. The clutter that comes with sustainability is common in green witch life, but I rarely see anyone paying much attention to it. If you’re like me, you’ve got a stash
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Summer Solstice is the longest daylight hours we receive all year and a time to honor the light. At this time , the sun is powerful, and nature feels vibrant. For the green witch, this chance to honor the summer season is a sacred moment. This post will guide you through crafting your personal Summer
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Summer is my favorite season. I think the reason for that is my Leo sun, but it might also be that I always seem to be cold. 😉 Summer is a season associated with radiance, light, growing and ripening since our gardens will begin to produce more this month. These things are present in the
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