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Who was the Goddess Eostre? Was She Real?

Who was Eostre? This post explores the historical evidence, linguistic roots, and folklore surrounding the Goddess often linked to Easter, and what we truly know about spring traditions in Europe.

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How to Do a Binding Spell for Protection

Binding spells for protection are powerful and complex. Here I share when to use them, how to perform a simple binding, how to finish it properly, and what to consider before doing this kind of work.

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Imbolc Bath Spell/Ritual for Brigid

A ritual bath or spell/rirual for Imbolc that turns your bath into Brigid’s healing well, working with poetry, smithcraft, and renewal through herbs, candles, and sacred water.

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Colette Gardiner Colette Gardiner

Brigid the Celtic Goddess of Imbolc

Explore Brigid, the Celtic Goddess of Imbolc, fire, sacred wells, poetry, healing, and sovereignty. Learn her myths, symbols, and how to work with Brighid in folk magic and devotion.

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What Is a Green Witch

What is a green witch? Learn how green witches work with plants, herbal magic, folk practices, and nature-based spellcraft rooted in traditional European witchcraft.

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What Is Winter Solstice, A Witch’s Guide

What is the winter solstice, and why has it mattered to witches and folk practitioners for thousands of years? This guide explores solstice timing, light magic, fire traditions, and European midwinter folk practices.

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What is Kitchen Witchery?

Kitchen witchery weaves intention into everyday food and drink. In this post, I share how to charge food, work with herbs and color magic, magical hosting, make spelled soups, and use tree nuts for spellwork. A practical guide for witches who want to bring magic into the kitchen.

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How to Be a Hedgewitch

A a deep overview on Hedgewitchcraft, exploring what a Hedgewitch is, the roots of hedge-crossing, and how this path weaves intuition and spirit work. A grounded guide for witches curious about hedgecraft and liminal practices.

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Colette Gardiner Colette Gardiner

Creating a Samhain Ritual

Samhain marks the turning of the year into mystery, the dark and the stillness of the winter. In this post, I share how to create your own Samhain ritual. Explore how to honor the ancestors with suggestions for divination, and releasing work to add in. Perfect for solo or group rituals for covens or friends.

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