Category: Mundane Magic
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Genuine Exploration
There is a word that I have been thinking about a lot lately. It pops up in the articles I read, message boards where I post and the conversations I have. The word is authenticity. As a member of multiple spiritual communities, it seems that there is something to be read every single day on…
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Seeking Truth
A few days ago, I returned from a week-long stay in England. My sister (who lives there with my brother-in-law) just had her first child, which warranted a visit to meet my new nephew. It had been two years since I had seen either of them in person and over ten years since I had…
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Unflinching Prayer
I have allowed myself to sink into the story of Medusa, which is the myth we will be Working at this year’s SpiralHeart Witchcamp. It tells a tale of shame, betrayal, seclusion, authenticity, acceptance and sacrifice. (Feel free to read the whole story here.) So often we are told stories of heroes. These (often male) protagonists answer…
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Feeling Connection
Lately, I have realized how happy I am with my personal practice. I used to scour the internet and books for a routine. I also relentlessly asked my spiritual friends, yogis and mentors what I “should be doing” to connect to my inner-most Self. I rarely asked myself these questions. These people have it together…
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Anchoring Manifestation
The new year has begun. We have swapped out our calendars from 2015 for those crisp pages of 2016 that hold so much promise. For me, January has always been the month of freshness surrounded by the fiery glow of potential. Year after year I find myself swelling with ideas that light me up and sweep me…
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Taking Care
It’s about that time for a post. My life continues on and the magic of the mundane weaves it’s way through my experience. Things are happening. There are shifts. I witness my experience and have many things that I could share with my community of witches… But here’s the thing: I honestly just don’t feel…
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Kind Reintegration
I’m finally sitting on my couch at home, adjusting to life outside of the bubble we created for one magical week. IMAGE: VasalisaTheWitch Reintegrating from camp is similar to resting after a waltz. During the dance we move and are moved: embracing partnership, fluidity, synchronistic flow. Completely in the moment, it feels like nothing else exists. Then the…
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Witchcamp Whispers
I’m headed to the south in a few days to attend Tejas Witchcamp. Witchcamps are both completely unique and reassuringly familiar. Reclaiming camps will often choose a myth or a story as a lens for campers to experience, as well as an intention to help facilitate personal transformation. These camps are an opportunity for witches from…
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Growing Sharper
Of all the divination tools out there, I really have quite an affection for the tarot deck. Even before I had any inkling of what it was, the beauty of the cards called to me. After years of training and self-guided study, I have found the 78 cards of the tarot deck to be…
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Cast Yourself
My name is Vasalisa and I am a Witch. More specifically, I’m a polytheist fusion of Reclaiming and Feri beliefs. I primarily work with Aphrodite, Loki, and Baba Yaga but often call upon (and celebrate) the deities of other pantheons. Many more pockets exist within the word that likely sticks out on this page; a whole collection of worlds with names, descriptions and categories…
Aurora Dawning 