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 · 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 Goddess Path

In between Maiden and Mother

I am 33 years old and regardless to never having children/can’t have children/don’t want children, I see myself as a Mother. This really hit home when Augie got bit by that bloody snake she chose to play with, and I cried hysterically with her in my lap (in a carrier) while my husband tried very… Continue reading In between Maiden and Mother

Around the Cauldron · Card Readings · For the Gods

The Oracle of the Antlered Road

Elen of the Ways is an antlered Goddess of British mythology. She is Sovereignty, she is the Green Woman. She is of the ancient tracks and path ways, and is helping me journey down one particular path Herne has claimed as “Women’s Business”. There is not much written about her from the old texts, as she… Continue reading The Oracle of the Antlered Road