The unique magick of November arrives to guide us into the in-between. October’s show is over. The leaves have fallen to the ground and bare trees stretch upward into a gray sky. The air is sharp now and there’s a stillness that takes over in the natural world. For the green witch, this is a […]
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There’s something different about the mornings after Samhain season ends. The energy begins to recede, although the veil is still thin. Silence seems to take over in the natural world as you sense a collective exhale that marks the official end of the growing season. We’ve now crossed the threshold. And that means the witch’s
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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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