Yet one of the most meaningful gifts we can offer, to ourselves and to another, is the gift of presence. Not more physical presents and buying more stuff and clutter usually for the sake of it, but our mental, physical and spiritual presence; our company, our attention, fully and whole-heartedly.
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Honouring the Waning: The Sense of Loss at Summer’s Peak
Since the summer solstice, I’ve noticed a quiet pull inside me, what could be called a kind of seasonal sadness. If we were in the depths of winter, I might have called this Seasonal Affective Disorder but I realise, this isn’t a ‘disorder’ at all. To feel a sense of sadness or even what you might call a subtle grief, at the turning of the wheel of the year, feels right, appropriate and perfectly natural. If we tune in closely enough, remembering we are the Earth, the elements and the seasons, we might feel as if part of us is turning with the Earth, waning like the Sun, pulling away, already slowly letting go.
Rosemary & The Magician
As you can see, rosemary's energy, qualities and correspondences span all four elements and therefore all four Tarot suits, so it becomes a versatile magical tool, just like array of tools on the Magician's table. Rosemary could be substituted for either tool, energy or attribute, and indeed, it is often used as a substitute for other herbs in things like rituals and incense recipes.
A ‘Green Witch’ Nature Walk
On the last day of August I went for a magical ‘Green Witch’ nature walk along the canal to Perdiswell Park here in Worcester. A lovely friend and regular Reiki client wanted to make an ‘amulet pouch’ full of protective items from nature. A ‘Green Witch Walk’ involves setting off with the intention to connect … Continue reading A ‘Green Witch’ Nature Walk
Local Herbal Incense
I love making natural herbal incense in the form of herbal smoke bundles for space cleansing and working with my clients. I grow the herbs myself and harvest them with respect, leaving offerings in exchange. I grow the herbs myself or forage them from the local area and choose herbs that are connected to cleansing, … Continue reading Local Herbal Incense





