Personal Blog Project 2023

Creative Intuition & Knowing Thyself | Creatieve Intuïtie & Ken Uzelf

“Know thyself.” One of the most important lessons and/or sayings (I believe it be) within the Craft, regardless to what branch you follow. I won’t lie – when I was younger and of course knew EVERYTHING, I thought that saying was a bit of wank. I didn’t understand how you could truly know yourself: if… Continue reading Creative Intuition & Knowing Thyself | Creatieve Intuïtie & Ken Uzelf

Around the Cauldron · Personal Blog Project 2023

Bargaining with the Gods for Help | Onderhandelen met de Goden voor hulp

I was reminded recently of a time I bargained with the Gods. I was young, stupid, and it was complete desperation. It was near midnight, cold, clear sky. I went to visit my Great Grandmother who had passed less than 10 years prior. It wasn’t my intention, but I broke. I found a tree, lit… Continue reading Bargaining with the Gods for Help | Onderhandelen met de Goden voor hulp

Around the Cauldron · Personal Blog Project 2023

Ancestral Guidance | Voorouderlijke Begeleiding

During the holiday period I told myself I’d get back into blogging again. My faith has been on hold, and previous posts go into why. But sometimes you just don’t know what to talk about, you don’t know what to write about. Do you even have TIME to write when you do have something in… Continue reading Ancestral Guidance | Voorouderlijke Begeleiding

Around the Cauldron · Celebrating the Sabbats · For the Gods

Finding my way home

Sometimes we put our faith aside. Writing it, it seems like such a silly idea. Q. Wouldn’t you cling to your faith when the world around you crumbles?A. No, I was too busy trying to keep myself afloat while slowly drowning. We’re approaching the Summer Solstice, Midsummer, Zomer zonnewende, Alban Hefin. The weather here in… Continue reading Finding my way home

Around the Cauldron · The Forest Path · The Wild Hunt

Depression and the Wild Hunt: when what you hear isn’t the Old Gods

Trigger warning: this is a heavy read, with topics of mental health, suicide ideation and self injury. When we begin working with the Old Gods, we begin developing a relationship based on trust and respect, of adoration. Some of us become Devotees. Some of us befriend. We look to them for guidance, for help. We… Continue reading Depression and the Wild Hunt: when what you hear isn’t the Old Gods

Around the Cauldron · Celebrating the Sabbats

Pondering at the Solstice

It’s been a tough year. I’ve quit a toxic work environment and joined the most amazing work family who have been incredibly supportive. We’ve moved house, again, but have the most beautiful kitchen and have planted flourishing veggie and herb gardens. We’ve had countless trips to hospital as we chase answers for Shell’s health (one… Continue reading Pondering at the Solstice