Hello cosmic conjurers! It's that time of year again - when the Perseid Meteor Shower reaches it's peak and tons of shooting stars will be visible between midnight and dawn! We got lucky and the shower follows close on the heels of the Leo new moon, which means you won't have too much light interference … Continue reading The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks this Week!
Category: Stones and Crystals
Green Witchcraft: Strawberry Quartz and Strawberry (fruit)!
Wild Strawberry - fragaria vesca Hello my witchy friends! I've got a new sketchy herb and magic rock here for y'all, inspired by last night's strawberry moon - STRAWBERRY QUARTZ AND STRAWBERRY! Strawberry quartz is a new stone to me, one I just started working with when I began to research crystals that could be … Continue reading Green Witchcraft: Strawberry Quartz and Strawberry (fruit)!
Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Night Blooming Cereus & Bloodstone
This sketchy herb and magic rock were inspired by the fiction podcast Welcome to Nightvale, but they both have real practical uses for modern witches. In the latest episode of the podcast, Episode 79 - A Episode About You, I described a ritual you can perform during the Night Blooming Cereus's 24-hour blooming period with … Continue reading Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Night Blooming Cereus & Bloodstone
Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Mulberry & Honey Calcite
In my most recent podcast episode Episode 76 – Skip to My LUGH!, I shared a sketchy herb (magical plant) and magic rock (crystal) perfect for the sunny season of abundance that follows Lughnasadh on August 1st - mulbery and honey calcite. Both of these magical allies attract abundance to you, but they also help you … Continue reading Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Mulberry & Honey Calcite
#MagicRockMondays – Galena
Hello again witches, and thanks for joining me for another magic rock monday - especially after last week's hiccup! I'll be sharing a little bit about working with black moonstone, introducing you to a crystal for the revolution, and even tossing y'all a freebie by discussing the crystal I had PLANNED to work with last … Continue reading #MagicRockMondays – Galena
#MagicRockMondays – Nuumite
Welcome to another Magic Rock Monday, witches! Today I'm sharing my experience of working with pietersite, the tempest stone, for the last week and introducing the stone I'll be working with for the next 7 days! Wanna recommend a magic rock for next monday? Use the tag #MagicRockMondays on Instagram and let me know! Pietersite … Continue reading #MagicRockMondays – Nuumite
#MagicRockMondays – Pietersite
Welcome to May, witches! Today I'm continuing my weekly exploration of the crystals in my collection to get more acquainted with their energy and uses. Working with crystals may start by seeing something shiny in the store and looking it up in your favourite encyclopedia (this is mine), but once you get it home it's … Continue reading #MagicRockMondays – Pietersite
#MagicRockMondays – Green Calcite
One of my absolute favourite things to do with my magic rocks is buy them for a decent chunk of change and then leave them to collect dust either on a shelf or in the re-purposed tackle box my working stones live in. It's not super magical, but it's definitely the truth. Last year I … Continue reading #MagicRockMondays – Green Calcite
(even more) Rabbit Magic! 🐰
Hello witches! After a couple of weeks without internet while I moved into a new apartment, I am happy to be back to share some witchery - even if today's topic is a little bittersweet. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zZzkMnPhF Easter weekend - as well as Ostara in March - has me thinking about my little bunny friend Jimmy … Continue reading (even more) Rabbit Magic! 🐰
The Ebook edition of Green Witchcraft comes out today! 🌿📲
Today the ebook edition of Green Witchcraft: A Practical Guide to Discovering the Magic of Plants, Herbs, Crystals, and Beyond is available for purchase! To celebrate let's take a look at the Crystal Grid for Courage from Chapter 8: The Strength of Stones & Crystals. Below you'll find tips and extras, and a free printable … Continue reading The Ebook edition of Green Witchcraft comes out today! 🌿📲
Become a Magic Rock Hound!
If you listened to yesterday's interview with Kathleen Borealis, you heard that one way you can assure that your magic rocks are ethically mined is by digging them up yourself! I've got a list of commercial mines that offer tours and are open to the public all over canada and the us, one in europe, … Continue reading Become a Magic Rock Hound!
Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Snow Quartz + Nutmeg
THAT'S RIGHT IT'S SKETCHY HERB AND MAGIC ROCK TIME, WITCHES. It's been far too long! Tonight I've got a sketchy herb (spice, actually) and magic rock perfect for working with tonight's full moon in chill af Taurus and the general vibe of the season - snow quartz and nutmeg. My own lil' heart-shaped piece of … Continue reading Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Snow Quartz + Nutmeg
#SeekersCorner Wrap Up – Sunshine of Your Love
Thanks to everyone who watched and participated in today's episode of Seeker's Corner celebrating the Summer Solstice! Today we talked solar energy and magic and ways to honour and celebrate the sun as well as pagan handfasting! I also got a chance to show off the Litha Box from Green Moon Apothecary which includes magical … Continue reading #SeekersCorner Wrap Up – Sunshine of Your Love
#SeekersCorner Wrap Up – May 3rd, 2019
@stephaniechinart Thanks to everyone who watched and participated in today's episode of Seeker's Corner! We talked so much longer than I planned, and I'm so glad you all liked the topic I chose! In case you missed it, this week we talked about BODY MAGIC! We touched on things like Reiki and energy healing, yoga, … Continue reading #SeekersCorner Wrap Up – May 3rd, 2019
Seeker’s Corner – Submit Questions
Thank you so much to everyone who tuned in to Seeker's Corner LIVE for our discussion about moon magic, and everyone who's watched the replay! The next episode is coming up this week - Friday May 3rd, at 12 pm EST - and in this episode I'm answering your questions about different ways to do … Continue reading Seeker’s Corner – Submit Questions
Episode 42 – Star Goddess
Hello again witches, seekers, and friends, and thanks for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast episode 42 STAR GODDESS. Today I'm finishing up this unofficial astrology series from the last few episodes by talking about the asteroids in astrology. Instead of just throwing astro facts at you, I'm telling the stories of the … Continue reading Episode 42 – Star Goddess
Magic Rocks from Outer Space!
Don't forget to tune into The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast tomorrow when I'll be a total space case! 🌌 #crystals #starmagic I'll talk crystals from space, asteroid astrology, and working with star magic.
Sit for a Spell! Charge Your Meds
Hotei, also known as Laughing Buddha is a Buddhist deity of happiness and luck Today I started a new dosage of anti-depressant medication. It's been hard finding a pill and dosage that are right for me, and it's caused me a lot of stress. So I decided this time to give my new prescription a … Continue reading Sit for a Spell! Charge Your Meds
Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Borage + Galaxyite
Today I've asked you, witches, to share some of your favourite, and most used crystals using the #howrealwitchesdo hashtag and I've seen so many great responses already! I'll be posting my own to Instagram later, but I thought this was a great time for a Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rock! We haven't done that in … Continue reading Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Borage + Galaxyite
Shop Like a Witch: Starter Witches
This week the internet BLEW UP when news got out that make-up brand Sephora would be selling "Starter Witch Kits" made by a perfume company called Pinrose. The kit would have included the Tarot deck pictured here, a bundle of white sage, a piece of rose quartz, and a set of sample perfumes from their … Continue reading Shop Like a Witch: Starter Witches
Podcast Episode 32: Chakras Plain & Simple
Hello again, witches seekers and friends, and thanks for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast - the show where I do a little ranting, raving, and wand waving. Today I'm talking all about CHAKRAS. Where they come from, what they are, what they do, and why you should care haha. I'll also be … Continue reading Podcast Episode 32: Chakras Plain & Simple
Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Lilac & Fire and Ice Quartz
Today's sketchy herb and magic rock are inspire by St. Patrick's Day! I'm thinking of magick, faeries, good luck, and the mystical ancient Celts today, and working some magick with lucky Clover 🍀 and Stonehenge 🧙♂️ stone! #stpatricksday
Sit for a Spell: New Moon Water with Shungite
The new moon is a time of renewal and new beginnings and personal growth. New Moon Water can be used to bless a new project or venture or to lend its power to your magical workings. I like to keep a regular supply of both full and new moon water, and this particular one also … Continue reading Sit for a Spell: New Moon Water with Shungite
Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Clover & Preseli Bluestone
Today's sketchy herb and magic rock are inspire by St. Patrick's Day! I'm thinking of magick, faeries, good luck, and the mystical ancient Celts today, and working some magick with lucky Clover 🍀 and Stonehenge 🧙♂️ stone! #stpatricksday
A Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special! Vol. 2
Happy Halloween friends! Are you excited? I am! This is my most favourite holiday of the year! It’s a time of magick and mystery and monsters. It’s a time when anyone can be whomever or whatever they want and embrace that identity for one incredible night. Plus… candy. Last year for Halloween I talked about … Continue reading A Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special! Vol. 2
Feisty Feline Familiars!
Black cats and witches go together like newt’s eyes and cauldrons! The black cat has been following in the footsteps of their witchy master for as long as anyone can remember, and it’s no wonder. Cats are mysterious, agile, cunning, and vicious hunters. Cats get what they want and always land on all fours no … Continue reading Feisty Feline Familiars!
Book Review of Shadows: Crystals Plain & Simple by Cass and Janie Jackson
I get questions all the time about books for beginners! There are just so many out there, so I've got a whole stack of books from Weiser's Plain & Simple series to review just for y'all! I've chosen a handful of topics that I like or am interested in learning more about, but the series … Continue reading Book Review of Shadows: Crystals Plain & Simple by Cass and Janie Jackson
#30DaysMagicalRoots Day 2: Grounding
After two of the most hectic days of my life seeing "grounding" as today's challenge was a very welcome sight. For those who aren't familiar with it, grounding is a metaphysical exercise that connects you with the earth and leaves you feeling clear headed and stable. Magickally speaking, grounding has a cleansing affect on your … Continue reading #30DaysMagicalRoots Day 2: Grounding
A Secular Witch’s Guide to the Sabbats: Litha
Summer is here, y'all, and so is summertime magick! The Summer Solstice is a time of celebration, energy, action, and love. It's a time for bonfires, enjoying the beauty of the summer sun, interacting with nature, finding true love, and leaving your garbage all over Stonehenge. Nearly every culture in the world has celebrated this … Continue reading A Secular Witch’s Guide to the Sabbats: Litha
Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Hibiscus and Lepidolite
Today's sketchy herb and magic rock are both inspired by my new journey towards better mental health. That doesn't mean I think they are a cure for any illness, or that I think you can skip seeing your doctor and just use these instead, but there's no harm in finding complimentary magical tools to incorporate … Continue reading Sketchy Herbs & Magic Rocks: Hibiscus and Lepidolite
Book Review of Shadows: Crystal Skulls by Judy Hall
🔮🔮🔮🔮/5! Crystal skulls are human-skull hardstone carvings often made of clear or milky white quartz known as "rock crystal." They are allegedly pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifacts and can be found in the permanent collections of a number of world-class museums, including the Smithsonian and the British Museum. In this book, best-selling occultist and crystal expert Judy … Continue reading Book Review of Shadows: Crystal Skulls by Judy Hall
Valentine’s Day for Fat Feminist Witches
I don't know about y'all, but I LOVE Valentine's Day. What's not to love about love? Plus, it's probably the best season there is for dollar store shopping. You can get A+ cheesy decor sure to make your partner's heart soar (hopefully not out the door! Boo yah, rhyming!) and tons of chocolate for low … Continue reading Valentine’s Day for Fat Feminist Witches
A Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special!
Listen to A Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special on Podbean! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Tonight is Halloween, AKA the greatest day ever! In this very special and spooky episode of the podcast I'm talking about some of the super fun myths and legends associated with the Halloweeniest version of the witch! I cover why brooms fly, green … Continue reading A Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special!