Dec 29, 2022
On the darkest night of the year, when the world is cold and the sun only peeks out for a few short hours every day, we all need something to lift our spirits. In ancient times, this liminal period between the waning sun and the waxing sun was seen as a time of magic and so in almost every culture, there are rituals and...
Dec 15, 2022
There is a Ukrainian saying, “the wood stove is our own dear mother,” In times past and even in rural areas today, Slavic people are dependent on their pich, or their wood stove, to heat their home, cook their food, warm the water for washing and so much more. But like all Slavic items, it is a place of magic as...
Dec 1, 2022
Cloth is a very important part of Slavic Witchcraft and magic. From processing the fibers, to spinning, to weaving, to sewing and embroidery – cloth has always been a deeply powerful source of magic for protection, fertility, abundance, love and blessings of all kinds. In this episode, I’ll be teaching you about the...
Oct 13, 2022
Hair is an important part of our identity - I’m not talking about having too much hair or not enough. I’m not talking about the color of your hair or your hairstyle. I’m talking about magic! Hair is magic and in Slavic spirituality, hair is seen as an extension of the self, a source of power, and a resource for...
Sep 29, 2022
Food is magical! The food you take in, the food you give to others, the food you offer to the spirits can all be imbued with your spells, your incantations, your magic. Many cultures have magic spells that involve food but there are some special spells in Ukrainian and Slavic magic that involve what we eat and drink....