A Witchy Irish Pub
A couple of years ago I wandered down an old, narrow street in Kilkenny City, Ireland and saw a pub sign featuring an arched-back, black “Halloween” cat. Naturally that tripped my witchy senses, so I went up for a closer look, and saw…
Sheela-na-Gigs: Girl Power
If you’re fortunate enough to be wandering around a medieval church or castle in Ireland or the UK, gazing at the many carvings adorning the arches or cornices, you might see a hideous face grinning at you from between the saints. If you…
A Visit to the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
Cornwall, in the southwest of England, is steeped in magic and folk traditions, from the Padstow ‘obby ‘oss to the ways of the cunning folk and pellars. Tucked into a cleft in the rugged northern Cornish coastline, the small village of Boscastle hums with this old magic. “You…
St. John’s Eve in New Orleans
Ask a group of Pagans what the most important time of the year is, and they’ll usually answer “Samhain” or “Beltaine.” But ask someone from New Orleans, and they’ll most likely tell you that in the Big Easy, the high point of the…
