Do You Have to Be Born a Witch? How Do I Know If I’m a Witch?
I blame Bewitched, Charmed, and Harry Potter in part for this question. In all of those universes, Witches are born, not made. “Person has a mystical experience and discovers s/he’s got magical powers and is the only one who can save the world” is a…
Women Connecting to the God
Recently I was asked about ways for women to build a relationship with the Wiccan God. Many Women often naturally gravitate toward the Goddess, but the God can be more of a mystery. Before I dive into my answer, please bear in mind…
Join Me for an Online Witchy Film Class October 28
Join me on Thursday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. Pacific for Our Bodies, Our Spells: Witches’ Bodies in Film, a virtual film appreciation class in the Seattle International Film Festival’s ongoing What the Femme class series. In folklore and film, witches have many…
The Joy of Bad Witchy Film
I am a film nut. I’m obsessed, really. Which isn’t to say that I am a fan of every type of film—far from it. I find romantic comedies and any film with Will Ferrell in it intolerable. But one subject that I’ve been…
Is Wicca the Right Path for Me?
If you decide to pursue Wicca as your spirituality, you’re embarking on a path that’s not in the mainstream and doesn’t have a centralized leadership, structure, sacred text, or set of teachings. Exploring Wicca means jumping into the deep end without many of…
What Should I Do (or Not Do) at My First Public Ritual?
What Should I Wear? Unless there are guidelines about what to wear on the website or flyer where you found out about the ritual, chances are you can wear almost anything. I have seen people wear street clothes, ritual robes, sarongs, great kilts,…
