Scorpio Season, Solar Return, Election Season, Oh My!
Cozy Halloween Vibes are well loved here on Villa Westwyk.It’s the spookiest time of the year. Many of us are readying for special Samhain celebrations, rituals, and magic. At least I hope you have some special observance activities planned. I have more to choose from than I have time for, as many a Witch might feel as well. As I mentioned last week, the Weltschmerz has me with a low battery, so I may be taking my own advice this year. At least I may start there.
The end of this week through the beginning of next week, my connection to the outer world is going to be minimal. As noted in the article above, between Samhain, my solar return, and this election season, this time of the year is always busy, important, and full for me. I know it’s smartest to concentrate on what’s right in front of me when this type of intense operational tempo hits. However, patrons will still be getting lots of witchcraft learning during this holy (f*^%-it-is-a-lot) season focus time. But, there’s likely to be fewer Quips and Bluesky posts.
Ah, the ebb and flow of the seasons and life. I know we’re all feeling that wheel of the year crank closer towards winter. The energetic shift when you’re a practicing witch, in my opinion, resonates deeper. You feel it sooner, more clearly. When we are able to integrate that energy into our Practice we are better able to be our truest selves and live our best lives. And when we’re able to do that? Our communities benefit. Because we’re likely weaving that beneficial energy into earth care, people care, and fair share.
Speaking of people care, last week my work week was again taken up with kin-keeping, and I was burning the midnight oil to keep up on all things related to Land-tending and writing. Keeping everything moving forward last week was a master class in life juggling. Despite that, there were many successes #OnTheCovenstead to refill the creative tank.
The Witches of Letters had its inaugural workshop and I’m excited to see the art inspired by it down the road. Witches in the Dream Circle learned about ways to defeat dream recording excuses. Those sitting with me Under the Willow tier and above got a seasonal full Rune casting. Those of you In The Witch’s Garden were directed to an entire Autumn Table of Magic. And those sitting At The Witch’s Table received the full first lesson for Belly Magic – Tending Your Inner Garden. Not only was it was it released – it was early. So that midnight oil burning was totally worth it.
This season is a foraging one for the Covenstead, too.It’s been so wonderful to be back teaching witchcraft again. I really do love being able to share the things I’ve learned from being a practicing witch for so long. Here’s the things I’ll be sharing coming up this week and beyond.
At The Garden Gate: Thresholds and Liminal Spaces; Behind The Mask
Front-Porch Sitting: The Rebirth of the Witch Activist; Being The Spooky Kid at Halloween: A Half Century Later
Under The Willow: Rune Class #2 (~Halloween); Moon-day Rune Pull (New Moon)
In The Witch’s Garden: Diversity in Practice, Wild Covenant Lesson 2
At The Witch’s Table: The Mysticism of the Hearth
Dream Circle: Dream Interpretation – Why You May Need Outside Help
Studio Squad: Dark Moon Deep Dive (coming soon!)
Like what you’re seeing? Just $50 a month gets you ALL this Witchcraft Learning. Yet even for just $5/mo you get Rune readings, divination tips, plus all the Front-Porch Sitting, and Garden Gate musings and magic. As always, I appreciate your support and heartily invite you to bring some friends.
Thank you again for being a part of this Covenstead.
Do Good; Be Magic,
~R
P.S.
Every time I type out the date for my postings here I’m always curious about the numerology; but, we all can’t study all the things. If numerology is your thing and you’re reading this, why did that date scream ‘Numerology’ in my head? Seriously giving mystic vibes.
