There's something magnetic about certain oracle decks that draws you in before you even understand why. For me, that pull came from the **W.I.T.C.H – Women in Total Control of Herself** Oracle deck by Angi Sullins, featuring stunning artwork by Silas Toball.
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The ninth is Folkvangr, there Freyja rules / Over who shall have a seat in the hall; / Half of the slain, she choose each day, / The other half is Odin’s.” Grímnismál – Sayings of Grimnir | Poetic Edda
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Some mornings, all I need is a single card.
Before emails, before the news, before coffee even – I shuffle my deck. No question in mind, just an open heart. I pull one card and sit with it for a moment. Sometimes it speaks loud and clear. Sometimes it’s a whisper I carry with me throughout the day, slowly unfolding.
Today, it was the Six of Swords.
A quiet card. One of transition, movement, and healing. It often shows someone being ferried across water, leaving behind something heavy. Not escaping, not running, just finally ready to move forward.
It felt fitting. There’s something about the early morning light that makes you honest with yourself. I thought about what I’ve been holding onto a little too tightly, where I’ve stayed out of fear instead of choice. The card didn’t demand answers, just awareness.
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In witchcraft and pagan traditions, greetings often reflect shared spiritual understanding, seasonal energies, or ritual language. Here are some commonly used phrases:
“Blessed be” ~ Perhaps the most well-known witch greeting, used as both hello and goodbye. It originates from traditional Wiccan liturgy:
“Blessed be thy feet that have brought thee in these ways.”
“Merry meet” ~ A joyful way to say hello, often paired with “Merry part, and merry meet again” as a farewell.
“Bright blessings” ~ A warm and positive greeting, wishing light and good energy to the recipient.
Seasonal blessings, such as:
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There comes a point in life where we stop seeking permission to be who we are, and begin, finally, to step fully into our own power. For many of us, this moment arrives not in youth, but later in life. That’s the path of the Crone.
A path that is often misunderstood, but deeply sacred.
The Crone is one of the most ancient archetypes in myth and magic. She is not a symbol of decay, but of transformation. She is the one who sees beyond surface appearances, who knows that answers aren’t always loud or flashy. She walks slowly, deliberately, with eyes that have seen grief and joy alike, and with a heart that holds space for both.
In today’s world, we’re rarely taught to value aging. But in magical practice, age is not a weakness. It is a source of spiritual authority. The Crone carries the stories of generations. She knows when to speak and when to listen. Her spells are woven with intention, her rituals rooted in experience.
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Today, I did something that terrifies and exhilarates me in equal measure.
I walked away from the safety net. No job waiting on the other side. No steady paycheck to catch me if I fall. Just me, my craft, and an unwavering belief that the universe has been whispering this path to me for far too long to ignore.
To make it even bigger… I just signed the paperwork to buy a property.
Not just any property, but I will post more on that as I go along.
The Tower Moment
If you know anything about tarot, you know The Tower isn’t a card we welcome with open arms. It’s the card of upheaval, of structures crumbling, of necessary destruction that clears the way for something new. That’s where I am right now – standing in the rubble of what was safe, what was predictable, what was slowly suffocating my spirit.
But here’s what I’m learning: sometimes The Tower isn’t something that happens to you. Sometimes, you become The Tower yourself. You make the choice to bring down the walls you’ve been hiding behind.
Trusting the Craft