In honor of National Pet Rescue Day – DIY Magic Pet Food May 20 is National Pet Rescue Day. My current ‘Puppers,’ as The Viking and I call them, are rescues. I’ve always preferred to adopt rescues than purchase my pet because I find they are just so loyal and loving. The added benefit that…
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Hatching Season!
Villa Westwyk welcomes goslings! It’s hard to get a photo of our little goose family all together, because clearly they are SUPER comfortable. Can you spot all seven goslings? Currently we’re getting ready for an unseasonably cold front coming in. Honestly, Spring really has been a warm winter here in the PNW. But our snow…
A Delightful Surprise That Lasts and Lasts
Pickled Eggs are a staple in our covenstead here at Villa Westwyk. They are a treat and so good for you and full of Magic.
Is This Message For You?
Divination through Dreams If you’ve been following me here or on social media, you know that dream work is a main focus of my work and life. Recently I had a dream but it was more than a dream. This dream was a message. There’s no doubt about it. But who it’s a message for,…
New Blog Feature: Weekly Kitchen Witchery
Wrapped-Up-In-Hope Asparagus This is a new feature I’ve been trying to incorporate into this blog/site for some time now. And I’m happy that with the astrological new year I will be able to premiere my Kitchen Witchery of the Week content. For these posts I’ll be incorporating seasonal foods, Wheel of the Year energies, and…
Spring Cleaning in The Craft
Spring Cleaning time is upon us with the Full Moon in Virgo (3/18) and the Spring Equinox (3/20) right on our Worm Moon’s heels. So I thought I would post a few “cleansing & releasing” tips to make these tasks as magical as possible. Here on the Covenstead of Villa Westwyk, we’re already doing some…
What is your version of the Craft?
What’s mine and How I arrived here So often throughout my life as a practitioner of the Craft, I will be asked, “What kind of Witch are you?” For decades I’ve answered that with varying terms: Hedge, Green, Intuitive or Gray when I was feeling particularly salty. However, it was always with a “ish” on…
Rune for the year…
For you and me! In conjunction with my Word of the Year 2022, I have a Rune that forecasts the year ahead. This is a Rune that I will meditate on, write about, wear, work Magic with, and etc. through the whole year. Last year, although I didn’t post about it, my Rune for the…
My Word for 2022
How you can find yours… For the last five years or so, I’ve had the short-hand of focus for my annual goals through one word. I’m sure I picked it up on a Pinterest board somewhere and hold no ownership of this ritual. But I learned that it was a great way to provide a…
New Calendar Year Magic
Three Easy Rituals To Incorporate for the Beginning of 2022 Blessed Calendar New Year, All You Magical Beings! The Winter Solstice is just past and we’re three-quarters through the 12 days of Yule. In the spirit of the season, I wanted to share with you some easy Magic you can incorporate as you freshen up…