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A Magician's Gift Guide
Have a Western Mage in your life? We got you covered ... Lucifer: Princeps Lucifer: Princeps is a seminal study on the origins of the...
Needfire Apothecary
Dec 16, 20201 min read


Mōdraniht - Mother Night
The Norns, from Stories from Wagner, by Florence Akin We started the Winter Side on October 14 with Alfablot, a sacrificial ceremony to...
Kari Tauring
Dec 15, 20203 min read


Kenaz
Yesterday was Santa Lucia Day, which for my Swedish family and friends really kicks off Yule Season. Santa Lucia Day is all about light...
Minta Karlsson
Dec 14, 20202 min read


Budget Witch Gift Guide
For something small and sweet, we have just what you’re looking for as a Witch on a budget. Whether it’s a token for a ritual, a candle,...
Minta Karlsson
Dec 11, 20202 min read


Jul Fest Interview with Kari Tauring
We sat down *virtually* with Kari Tauring, facilitator and educator to speak about Jul Fest, connecting folklore, and seasonal changes....
Kate Belew
Dec 8, 20203 min read


Raido - Your Chariot Awaits
Where did you come from, and where are you now? These question came up for me this week, immediately after pulling my rune. Raido - the...
Minta Karlsson
Dec 7, 20202 min read


Exploring the Alkemista - Product Testing & Review
I have been really excited about some of the new products we've brought into the shop since October. I've tried a lot of different...
Minta Karlsson
Dec 4, 20203 min read


A Nordic Witch's Gift Guide
If someone on your list is looking to connect to Nordic magic this holiday season, this is the gift guide for them. Connecting with Nordic t
Needfire Apothecary
Dec 3, 20202 min read


Introduction to Jul Fest
Welcome to Jul Fest 2020! I am excited to be offering some brief glimpses into the important winter season traditions from the Northern...
Kari Tauring
Dec 2, 20202 min read


Perth
Perth - the dice cup. Luck. The cosmic joke. I love this rune. We don't have evidence, so far as I know, of a definitive word being...
Minta Karlsson
Nov 30, 20201 min read


Folk Magic Gift Guide
Trying to find the perfect something for the folk magician or trollkunning in your life? We've done the work for you... Ritual Hand Broom...
Needfire Apothecary
Nov 25, 20202 min read


Jera
Image credit Carl Larsson Reap what you sow, so the saying goes. Jera puts me in the headspace for planting - I'm not much of a gardener,...
Minta Karlsson
Nov 24, 20202 min read


Feeling Fehu
Who else needed a little relief? What can I say about today's rune pull, Fehu... Fehu is the first rune in the Elder Futhark - in fact it...
Minta Karlsson
Nov 16, 20202 min read


Reflecting on Mannaz
It sometimes feels as though the happenings of the world are relentless, particularly after such a year of intensity, and now finally,...
Minta Karlsson
Nov 9, 20203 min read


A Note for November 3rd and the Future it Heralds
Today, I’m not allowing myself to be afraid about what may come. I don’t know what comes next. There is a future where I may grieve or...
Minta Karlsson
Nov 2, 20202 min read


A Time for Isaz
As I continue to work on this series of rune pulls and reflections, I am regularly impressed with how applicable their messages are. For...
Minta Karlsson
Nov 2, 20202 min read


Reflections on Gifu
A nother Monday, another rune pull! Runes have been quite a theme in my life the last two weeks, and I think it’s worthwhile to restate...
Minta Karlsson
Oct 26, 20202 min read


An offering to the forest...
Something a bit fun while the veil is thin. We recommend doing this with a friend present. What you will need... - Wood shavings or our...
Minta Karlsson
Oct 21, 20203 min read


Alfablót 2020
Alfablót - Alfr = elves, blót = sacrifice. The sacrificial ceremony to honor the elves takes place on the full moon that starts winter. In O
Kari Tauring
Oct 19, 20205 min read


Exploring My Relationship with Ingwaz
Ingwaz is one of my favorite Runes, but for that reason I tend to struggling to put it's meaning into words. It's typically such a...
Minta Karlsson
Oct 19, 20202 min read
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