{"id":6038,"date":"2026-09-21T22:10:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/21\/this-week-on-the-covenstead-9-21-26\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T22:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:10:43","slug":"this-week-on-the-covenstead-9-21-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/21\/this-week-on-the-covenstead-9-21-26\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week On The Covenstead &#8211; 9-21-26"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><em>Beware the Writer At The End of This Hook<\/em><\/h3>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A dahlia flower with muted shades of fuchsia, yellow, and peach against a moon garden arch featuring other vegetation.\" src=\"https:\/\/c10.patreonusercontent.com\/4\/patreon-media\/p\/post\/170196545\/896e647e694b4150b8803900e35be7b2\/eyJhIjoxLCJ3Ijo4MjB9\/1.jpg?token-hash=gsjd_cyH7muVRuoVrt3IU0DIqkGzhsZHtiPQ4uRg6oc%3D&amp;token-time=1795824000\" \/>Captured on the morn of the Equinox Eve, here at Villa Westwyk.  The Ala Mode Dahlia in Freyja&#8217;s garden  has an autumnal glow.<\/div>\n<p><strong>Blessed Autumn Equinox, Witches. <\/strong>Also, happy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/international-day-peace\" target=\"_blank\">International Day of Peace<\/a> \u2013 a holiday that doesn\u2019t get as much attention as it should, in my humble opinion. In my personal life I try to curate as much peace as possible. I want peace for everyone. <\/p>\n<p>I hope you\u2019re doing something magical to mark this turn in the wheel of the year. Tomorrow the sun moves into Libra and I\u2019m ready for all the things that Libra rules \u2013 balance, social justice, and love! Of course love, since Venus* rules Libra. So whatever you do I hope you can use that solar energy!\u00a0<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A background of evergreen trees, shrubs and grasses with felled timber and mulch in the foreground where a black and white dog sleeps while bird feeders and baths dangle above by a black metal garden hook. \" src=\"https:\/\/c10.patreonusercontent.com\/4\/patreon-media\/p\/post\/170196545\/d407814d82bd44c1ac1b7754cc182c89\/eyJhIjoxLCJ3Ijo4MjB9\/1.jpg?token-hash=TMGkFndyS_cHc-dx2iW_9sA982pUxs8d7r4VrGaY2DU%3D&amp;token-time=1795824000\" \/>Ms. SnickleFritz passed out in the wildlife garden. The birds clearly understood she was sacked-out napping hard.<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019m actually not in the studio much this week \u2013 save for my Spirit work appointments. My partner took the week off because our chore list to get ready for winter is super long. So we\u2019re not vacationing or going any where, but still day-job break, even if there is still labor. At least it\u2019s labor for self. There\u2019s fences to mend, pastures to rotate, a roof to fix, and all the gardens need prepping to be \u2018put to bed\u2019 for winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully you got a chance to read last week\u2019s posts, lessons, and downloaded the goodies to be had. Don\u2019t forget to take advantage of our <u><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/channels\/1308877105614028911\/1359246840184443102\" target=\"_blank\">Discord<\/a><\/u> or <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/messages\/9af83ffbccd844c9b6fbefa29bedb98c?mode=campaign&amp;tab=chats\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon Chat<\/a><\/u>. Oh, for those in the <strong>In The Witch\u2019s Garden<\/strong>, you can see what needs to be done in the garden by month. Go to the <u><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/collection\/220757?view=expanded\" target=\"_blank\">In The Witch\u2019s Garden COLLECTION <\/a><\/em><\/u>within your membership here and search \u201cMagic In The Garden\u201d and you\u2019ll get a whole list of monthly magic you can do.<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A view of a person&apos;s knee while clearly sitting and drinking a warm beverage on the edge of a fire table with potted plants and greenery landscape behind. \" src=\"https:\/\/c10.patreonusercontent.com\/4\/patreon-media\/p\/post\/170196545\/221aec7757274354a14f13e5eb673e92\/eyJhIjoxLCJ3Ijo4MjB9\/1.jpg?token-hash=ghlUttbRwHdXxwHIzKIr_nrmq7TWk_6psrwDJWLrO40%3D&amp;token-time=1795824000\" \/>Remember to take some breaks. It is a holiday season after all. The turn of the seasons is very important on the covenstead.<\/div>\n<p>However, why I\u2019m toiling away preparing the Land for winter, here #OnTheCovenstead, you\u2019ll have some really fun things to read, learn, and do. Here\u2019s what\u2019s being brewed up and coming either this week or very soon:<\/p>\n<p><strong>At The Garden Gate<\/strong>: Bee the Kind of Witch: Support the Witch, Save The Bees<\/p>\n<p><strong>Front-Porch Sitting:<\/strong> The Rebirth of the Witch Activist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Under The Willow:<\/strong> Moon-day Readings; Runes with Runa<\/p>\n<p><strong>In The Witch\u2019s Garden:<\/strong> Diversity in Practice; Wild Covenant Lesson 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>At The Witch\u2019s Table:<\/strong> Belly Magic: Cultivating Your Inner Garden; An Autumn Table of Magic\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dream Circle:<\/strong> Overcoming Excuses in Dream Recording; Dream Interpretation &#8211; Why You May Need Outside Help<\/p>\n<p><strong>Studio Squad:<\/strong> Prompting Creativity &amp; Planning Imagination Dates; Witches of Letters Announcement<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"the side profile of an upside down praying mantis inside a dewy ferns in an asparagus patch. \" src=\"https:\/\/c10.patreonusercontent.com\/4\/patreon-media\/p\/post\/170196545\/d252089cf4cc4be3b1bf6650cac34faa\/eyJhIjoxLCJ3Ijo4MjB9\/1.jpg?token-hash=CDWUNoU5z-NpL2GuK52q2hGu6igOI_-CYV43dSE42I0%3D&amp;token-time=1795824000\" \/>A praying mantis camouflaged in the ferns of the asparagus patch on a dewey September morning inside the Medusa Garden of Villa Westwyk.<\/div>\n<p>Did you notice that last post section? <em>Witches of Letters? <\/em>This is a new offering as part of the Studio Squad. As many of you know, I have been a part of, organized, and led writing groups for decades. My degree is in Arts &amp; Literature. I love helping others bring their art to light in one way shape or form. It\u2019s just another type of \u201ctending\u201d that brings me joy. And it\u2019s time to do it again.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Witches of Letters will be a supportive space for esoteric writers (all genres). It will be a group focused on not only developing writing skills, but exploring new ideas, and brining unfinished work toward completion. Monthly workshops and mini-check-ins will include practical exercises, craft discussion, work-in-progress readings, and thoughtful feedback. More details coming soon. Aren\u2019t you glad you read to the end?<\/p>\n<p>As you can see there\u2019s a whole lot of craft and magic to learn ahead. If you like the work that I do, please consider inviting a friend to <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/cw\/RunaTroy\" target=\"_blank\">join us here<\/a><\/u>. Thank you again for being a part of the Covenstead! Your membership here helps support a more magical life \u2013 yours and mine.<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A book of poetry in a cover that compliments a table cloth with the sun lighting the muted shade of blue vase with basil cuttings in it on the table, oak slates of a chair on in the upper left corner, where a contrasting patterned bench in the lower right. \" src=\"https:\/\/c10.patreonusercontent.com\/4\/patreon-media\/p\/post\/170196545\/0f8c6edd45c642539f95490006ce60d1\/eyJhIjoxLCJ3Ijo4MjB9\/1.jpg?token-hash=HTr5UfOugGA-P6EH4fP4zYyzKsHGXphzNT9IA2luCJU%3D&amp;token-time=1795824000\" \/>Constantly reading and learning and then finding colors, light, juxtaposition, drama, and in the spaces between. Like a writing witch must.<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>*P.S. Venus goes retrograde next week. This is a great time for reflection, reassessment, and transformation in matters of love, beauty, creativity, values, and finance. Take the time to revisit old patterns, unfinished desires, and questions about what and whom we truly value.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beware the Writer At The End of This Hook Captured on the morn of the Equinox Eve, here at Villa Westwyk. The Ala Mode Dahlia in Freyja&#8217;s garden has an autumnal glow. Blessed Autumn Equinox, Witches. Also, happy International Day of Peace \u2013 a holiday that doesn\u2019t get as much attention as it should, in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[411],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6038","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-creative-crone"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6038","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6038"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6038\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6038"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6038"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runatroy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}