Monthly Archives: May 2012

My Witchy Week in Review

Posted on May 20, 2012 by sammi witch

 Where have I been: A ruined church in the middle of nowhere; very pretty and evocative and always cold, no matter the weather; walking in the local woods What have I been listening to:  Faun (favourite track Rhiannon); Stereophonics (Word … Continue reading →

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Crystals and Herbs for Meditation

Posted on May 18, 2012 by sammi witch

Part 5 of the Crystals and Herbs for… series.  This time round it’s focusing on meditation. Crystals Aventurine (many thanks to Pagan Pair for this suggestion 🙂 ) – Aventurine is a stone of the imagination and creativity, and as … Continue reading →

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He who watches over me as I write

Posted on May 18, 2012 by sammi witch

Whenever I need inspiration, or gentle guiding hand, especially when I am writing, I instintively turn to Thoth, or to give him his Egyptian but less common name, Djehuti.  I have a small statue of him close by me, sitting, watching, guarding … Continue reading →

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Remember by Christina Rossetti

Posted on May 14, 2012 by sammi witch

Sometimes poems have the power to move you to a place beyond words, where they evoke such a strong reaction that you can barely think of how you might describe how you are feeling.  This poem does that to me; the … Continue reading →

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Crystals and Herbs for Balancing Energies

Posted on May 11, 2012 by sammi witch

Our Crystals and Herbs for…series continues with a look at Balancing Energies in Part 4… Crystals: Amber – known for its gentle healing properties, amber is said to be good for chakra balancing and emotional balancing Aventurine – is thought … Continue reading →

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