The Spirit of Tarot
The Spirit of Tarot, by Kristoffer Hughes (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Materially and superficially, the Tarot appear as a set of images printed with ink onto slightly stiffened paper or card; to all sense and purposes, they appear as simple pieces of art. However, the Tarot is significantly more than just pretty […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Being stuck in our ways feels very safe and reassuring to most of us doesn’t it? We know what to expect and how to respond or deal with it. No surprises there then, thank you […]
The Everyday Witch’s Coven
The Everyday Witch’s Coven, by Deborah Blake (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) When someone mentions the word “coven,” you might envision thirteen black-clad, pointy hat-wearing witches dancing around a fire or cackling around a cauldron. I’m not sure that was ever the norm, but even if it was, times have changed. And covens […]
The Moment of Magic: The Importance of Magical Timing
The Moment of Magic: The Importance of Magical Timing, by Frater Barrabbas (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Many people work magic when the urge or the need prompts them to do so. Sometimes people will acknowledge the cycle of the moon to plan their workings accordingly. Yet overall, the timing of a magical […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The most common form of despair is not being who you are.” Hopefully, most of us, me included, live our lives totally in tune with who we are and therefore feel totally free to express our feelings and opinions openly without fear of criticism or censure. Sadly, there are those among us who are filled […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The only thing certain is….nothing is certain.” You can certainly say that again! There is only one certainty in life and that’s death. Apart from that, everything is by chance. We may think we have put certain things in place, at certain times, in certain locations, times, dates etc. However, as the saying goes, “Nothing […]
The Garden as Sacred Space
The Garden as Sacred Space, by Laurel Woodward (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) I am a magically minded person who looks at the world with an animist‘s perspective as I mindfully acknowledge and honor the lives of the others I encounter, from the large elementals to the tiny devic energies underfoot. I talk […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” The world seems to become noisier every day, or is that just me? Cars driving past with their windows down and music blasting out so we can all get the “benefit” of the driver’s musical predilections whether we want to or not, (usually not)! On a […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The positive thinker Sees the invisible, Feels the Intangible, and Achieves the impossible.” Each and every one of us has the freedom to choose to think positively. How great is that? A free gift to ourselves from ourselves. This free gift enables us to see the positive in the people around us, the situations we […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The way people treat you is a statement about who they are as a human being. It is not a statement about you.” Personally, it took me a long time to realise the truth of this. As a Pisces and therefore a Water sign I am very much ruled by my emotions and other people’s […]