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Shadow Work 101

How we define “the shadow” today comes from the term coined by the psychiatrist Carl Jung. In short, shadow work is getting to the bottom of why you react in the way you do when acting impulsively or unconsciously, especially in ways you are ashamed of. When you uncover these deeper parts of yourself, it […]

Tarot 101: The Best Way to Get Started With Tarot

Have you ever heard the old saying, “You must be gifted your first tarot deck in order to start tarot reading.”? I’m here to not only dispel that myth, but also help you understand why it holds no truth in todays spiritual and witchcraft community. While tarot is still looked down upon within some communities, […]

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Sunflower Affirmation Spell for Litha, Green Witch Living

Bringing to mind the long, sunny days of summer with their bright yellow color, sunflowers

Lammas Bread Recipe: Spell for Success, Green Witch Living

Kitchen Magick Lammas Recipes Sabbats Spells

In last year’s article, I went through the history of Lughnasadh and how we can

Working with Bones in Witchcraft | Green Witch Living

Sabbats Samhain

Even inside the witchcraft community, bones are a controversial topic. Outside the community, it's considered

Tarot

Don't you just love how incredibly versatile tarot is? The same can be said about

Time Correspondences for Spell Work | Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Witchcraft Spells

If you've spent any amount of time in the witchcraft community, you're probably familiar with

Mabon Apple Spell for Banishing, Green Witch Living

Mabon Sabbats Spells

What comes to mind when you think about autumn? Maybe it’s fallen leaves, crisp air,

Ostara Growth Spell | Green Witch Living

Ostara Plants & Herbs Sabbats Spells

Every year around the Spring Equinox, I tend to start something new, especially creative projects.

Witchy DIYS: Make Your Own Incense Blends, Green Witch Living

Crafts Plants & Herbs Recipes

When I think about incense, I can immediately see the smoke curling upward, spreading outward

Who is Hecate: The Greek Goddess of Witchcraft | Green Witch Living

Sabbats Samhain

In recent years, I have known an increasing number of witches working with the Greek

5 Ways to Honor the Esbats, Green Witch Living

Esbats Full Moon

Even if you don’t consider yourself a witch, you have probably felt the magic of

Life Everlasting Flowers: Herbal Magick Guide

General Witchcraft Plants & Herbs

Life Everlasting Flowers: An Herbal Magick Guide for the Green Witch

Crystals

Another year in the world of witchcraft and magick, means more focus on creating a

Tarot

Blessed Beltane! I hope you had a beautiful celebration! It’s that time again for our

Quarter Moon Spells and Rituals, Green Witch Living

Esbats Spells Waning Moon Waxing Moon

Now that we’ve gone over the basics of Moon Magick (click here if you missed it),

A Beginner's Guide to Astral Projection, Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft

Astral projection is a useful skill, with countless practical applications. Do not become discouraged if

How to Build a Prosperity Bowl for Abundance | Green Witch Living

Spells

What is a Prosperity Bowl? The prosperity bowl spell has a special place in my

7 Ways to Celebrate Samhain, Green Witch Living

Sabbats Samhain

There comes a time of year when you can wear your witchiness out with pride,

Break a Bad Habit Spell | Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft Spells

Break a Bad Habit Spell: disrupt the energy flow and bring a specific situation or negative cycle to a halt.

7 Ways to Celebrate Mabon, Green Witch Living

Mabon Sabbats

Mabon, also known as the Witch's Thanksgiving, is the second pagan harvest festival of the

Abre Camino Oil Recipe: The Road Opener, Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs Recipes

Abre Camino oil is a wonderful spell oil, originating in Latin America, and used extensively

Sunshine Sachet: A Spell to Bring Back Your Inner Sun | Green Witch Living

Spells

In earth-based spirituality such as witchcraft practices, we see the seasons as not only cycles

Tarot

So, you’ve gone for a love reading with the question, “Does (insert name here) love

How to Use Moon Magick to Manifest Your Goals, Green Witch Living

Esbats Moon Rituals

Ever since I was a kid, I have been fascinated by the moon. I remember

7 Ways to Celebrate Yule, Winter Solstice, Green Witch Living

Sabbats Yule

Yule is just one of the many pagan festivals celebrated near the Winter Solstice throughout

Witchcraft 101: A Beginner's Guide to Freezer Spells | Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Witchcraft Spells

Have a co-worker who keeps harassing you and management won’t do anything about it? Or

10 Ways to Practice Everyday Witchcraft | Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Witchcraft

What is Everyday Witchcraft? Creating change and manifesting your reality doesn't have to involve elaborate

Crystals

It’s easy to start a crystal collecting hobby — or addiction! — with the endless

Crystals

In our modern lives, it is difficult to live in harmony with nature, especially if

Petition to the Universe: Fire Spell for Beltane | Green Witch Living

Beltane Sabbats Spells

Flowers blooming and trees green with abundance, Beltane is the time around the world when

Witchy DIYS: How to Make a Magical Wand | Green Witch Living

Crafts

Thanks to Hollywood and popular children’s books, magic wands and witchcraft are inextricably linked. Those

How to Make Florida Water | Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft Recipes

If you’ve been in the spiritual community for any amount of time, you have most

Beauty Magick: Glamour Rituals for Confidence, Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft Spells

I’ve been a writer my whole life, making up stories before I even knew how

Self Care for Witches: How to Care for Yourself with Magick, Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft

We all know it's important to take care of ourselves when we are physically and

Witchcraft 101: Grounding and Centering, Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch

Though it may seem much less exciting than watching herbs or petition papers go up

All About Sigil Crafting | Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft Spells

If you have never used sigils in your practice and you are a creative and

5 Sacred Plants to Cleanse Your Energy, Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs

I don’t know about you, but I love using sacred smoke in my craft! It

Crystals

Seasonal depression, or “the winter blues,” affects up to ten percent of the population every

Full Moon Tarot Ritual, Green Witch Living

Esbats Full Moon Moon Rituals Tarot

Incorporating a tarot reading into your full moon ritual is a great way to tap

Witchcraft Books to Read this Winter, Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Witchcraft Yule

When the nights are early in winter and the air chills to your bone, staying

7 Ways to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox, Green Witch Living

Mabon Sabbats

The Autumn Equinox is represented by everything that comes to mind when we think of

5 Ways to Add Magick to Your Meals with Kitchen Witchcraft | Green Witch Living

Kitchen Magick

Are you a Kitchen Witch? Sometimes called Cottage Witch or Hearth Witch, Kitchen Witches do

Beginner-Witch Plants & Herbs

GWL Witchcraft 101: What to Put in Your Green Witch’s Book of Shadows | Green Witch Living

Yule Garland Spell for the Winter Solstice, Green Witch Living

Sabbats Spells Yule

Is there a more quintessential symbol of Christmastime than an evergreen tree with a garland

Tarot

Getting started with tarot reading can seem like a daunting task. You have 78 cards

7 Ways to Celebrate Lammas | Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft Lammas Sabbats

Falling at the midway point between Summer and Autumn, Lughnasadh is a pagan holiday, or

Oracle Card Guidance for the Holidays, Green Witch Living

Tarot Yule

The holidays are a magical time of year. Between gift giving, changing leaves, family time,

7 Ways to Celebrate Beltane, Green Witch Living

Beltane Sabbats

What is Beltane? The daylight is growing to its longest and nature is coming into

Beginner-Witch General

How we define "the shadow" today comes from the term coined by the psychiatrist Carl

Oomancy: The Magick and Folklore of Eggs, Green Witch Living

Kitchen Magick

These days, when we think about eggs, we may think of a delicious omelet or

The Wonderful World of Witchcraft, Top 5 Benefits of Learning Witchcraft, Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Witchcraft

Witchcraft is on the rise in the United States. 1.5 million people identified as a Wiccan or

Tarotscopes for Imbolc, Green Witch Living

Imbolc Sabbats Tarot

Happy Imbolc, witches! Imbolc Tarot Reading for Each Zodiac Sign Cards pulled from the Modern

Protection Magick for Your Witch's Garden | Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs

If you are fortunate enough to have the time and space to grow your own

7 Ways to Celebrate Imbolc, Green Witch Living

Imbolc Sabbats

In the space between midwinter and the beginning of spring, nature hangs in the balance.

Using Tarot in Your Green Witch Practice, Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs Tarot

One of the best things about modern tarot is the vast array of decks now

Crystals

What comes to mind when you think about masculine and feminine? Despite how these terms are

Green Witch Sabbats: The Plants and Herbs of Imbolc | Green Witch Living

Imbolc Plants & Herbs Sabbats

Though Imbolc is considered the beginning of spring, in many places there is little life

Witchy DIYS: Make Your Own Magical Tea Blends | Green Witch Living

Kitchen Magick Plants & Herbs Recipes

If you know me at all, you will know I am a huge tea drinker!

Numerology 101: What Do Repeating Numbers Mean | Green Witch Living

General

Of all the different ways the Universe uses to get our attention, Numerology has seemed

Tarotscopes for Samhain, Green Witch Living

Sabbats Samhain Tarot

It’s that time of year again! The veil is thinning, the leaves are turning, and

Flower Magick: Using Flowers in Witchcraft, Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs

Oftentimes, the first sign of spring we see are flowers fighting their way through frozen

Beauty Magick: Love Spells and Enchantments, Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft Spells

In the magick and witchcraft community, love spells are almost always a source of contention

Tarot

So, you’ve discovered this amazing new hobby and you want to share with your friends

Witchy DIYS: Crafting Spell Jars for Desires | Green Witch Living

Crafts Spells

What is a Spell Jar? Spell Jars, also called Witch Bottles, is a type of

Witchy DIYS: High Vibrational Skincare | Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs Recipes

“Vibes” may be a buzzword right now — you might say something has good vibes,

Tarot

But tarot is only for divining the future, right? Nope, with a little creativity you

Simmer Pot Recipes: To Infuse Your Home with Magick | Green Witch Living

Home Kitchen Magick Recipes

We’ve all seen the image of witches standing around a bubbling cauldron, chanting while conjuring

Witchcraft 101: How to Become a Witch and Practice Witchcraft, Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch

Witchcraft has become extremely popular over the last 30 years or so. In 1990, it

Art Magick: What it Is and How to Do It, Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft Spells

Everyone has an inner artist. What falls into the category of art is so wide

How to Set Up a Witchcraft Altar + DIY Travel Altar | Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch

There is so much to consider when it comes to a witchcraft altar. Is it

Divination Methods for Beginners | Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Witchcraft

If you grew up similar to me, at some point in your life you were

Crystals 101: How to Cleanse, Charge, and Program Your Crystals, Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch Crystals

So you’ve chosen some beautiful, vibrant, eye-catching crystals and now you are a crystal owner;

10 Ways to Connect with Your Ancestors, Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Witchcraft Sabbats Samhain

Falling leaves, pumpkin pie, and an entire month dedicated to honoring your ancestors, Samhain is

Plants & Herbs

Green witchcraft doesn't always have to be experienced outdoors, in a forest, but can be

Tarot

We all know the traditional tarot reader stereotype, am I right? It’s the lady in

Tarot

Have you ever used tarot for something other than divination? Did you know you could?

Tarot

How do tarot cards actually work? And are they really always right? This is a question I

Tarot

What good are your tarot skills if they aren’t accurate? Intuition is something everyone has

Sabbats Samhain Tarot

Samhain is considered the Witch’s New Year, and is a time when the veil between

Pumpkin Lantern Protection Spell for Samhain, Green Witch Living

Sabbats Samhain Spells

For a couple months up to Halloween, all you have to do is walk into

Tarot

Tarot has always been one of my favorite forms of divination, but that doesn’t mean

Magical Theory: 4 Ingredients for Successful Magick, Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Witchcraft

At some point you may ask yourself, why didn't my spell work? If you wished

Herbs for Beauty Rituals, Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs Recipes

As Within, So Without: Herbs for Beauty Rituals Have you ever thought of your skincare

Witchy DIYS: Energy Cleansing Room Spray, Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs Recipes

In the witchcraft community, we love our smoke cleansing practices. There’s nothing quite like throwing

Green Witch Sabbats: The Plants and Herbs of Ostara, Green Witch Living

Ostara Plants & Herbs Sabbats

For many gardeners and green witches, the Spring Equinox is the beginning of planting season.

Get Cozy: How to Hygee for Witches, Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft

When the nights are cold and longer than the days, a ritual can be helpful

How to Practice Music Magick with a Real Art Witch, Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft

When I was writing about Art Magick, I thought about all kinds of art and

The Evil Eye, Protection from Malochia, Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft

When people think about the Evil Eye they tend to imagine a curse inflicted by

Tarotscopes for Mabon, Green Witch Living

Mabon Sabbats Tarot

Hello witches and tarot lovers! We’re back with your general outlook for this upcoming Mabon

Crystals

As witches and those who work closely with the spiritual side of the world, witchcraft

11 Pagan Books, Getting Started in Witchcraft, Paganism, and Magick, Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Witchcraft

This recommended pagan book list provides information about herbs, candles, crystals, moon spells, astrology, meditation,

Green Witch Sabbats: The Plants and Herbs of Litha | Green Witch Living

Litha Plants & Herbs Sabbats

Litha, or Midsummer, is the favorite sabbat of many green witches and gardeners on the

7 Ways to Celebrate Litha, Green Witch Living

Litha Sabbats

While the Autumn Equinox and the Winter Solstice may be more popular among witches, the

Green Witch Sabbats, The Plants and Herbs of Beltane, Green Witch Living

Beltane Plants & Herbs Sabbats

Beltane, it's that time of year when flowers are in full bloom, covering trees, forests,

How to Make and Use Hot Foot Powder | Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs Recipes

Hot Foot powder is an old hoodoo recipe, which derived from African foot-track magic. It

Simple Ways to Add Magick to Your Morning Routine, Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft

Whether you are a stay at home mom, a busy entrepreneur, or a college student,

Goddess Brigid Chant for Imbolc, Green Witch Living

Imbolc Sabbats

What is Imbolc? Known as a festival of fire, Imbolc is one of the Greater

Tarotscopes for Lammas, Green Witch Living

Lammas Sabbats Tarot

Hello witches and tarot lovers! Here’s your general outlook for each zodiac sign during the

Divination Cards: Tarot vs Oracle vs Lenormand, Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Tarot

Interested in getting into divination with cards, but not sure where to start? Whether you

How to Create Crystal Grids for Healing Your Spirit, Green Witch Living

Crystals

If you’ve been working with crystals for a while and have collected a large amount

Setting Up An Altar for Developing Psychic Intuition, Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft

For many of us, we create altars to have a special place of sanctuary for

Tarot

Need some tarot tips and tricks to get you started or to spice things up?

3 Herbs for Mercury Retrograde, Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs

One of the most talked about astrological occurrences is the infamous Mercury Retrograde. When we

Tarotscopes for Ostara, Green Witch Living

Ostara Sabbats Tarot

Blessed Ostara, witches! Spring is finally back! Ostara Tarot Reading for Each Zodiac Sign Cards

How to Write Your Own Witchcraft Spells | Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch Spells

We’re living in the information age where everything is at your fingertips, including witchcraft spells.

5 Everyday Ways to Practice Mindfulness, Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch General Witchcraft

Mindfulness. It’s quite the buzzword these days. But what does it mean and why is

The Green Witch's Guide to Surviving the Holidays, Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs Sabbats Yule

The winter holidays are often depicted as a time of warmth, joy and camaraderie throughout

Crystals

Adapting to change is an important part of the world we live in today. But

Using Oracle Cards During Difficult Times, Green Witch Living

Tarot

Life as humans wouldn’t quite be the same if we didn’t have ups and downs.

Using Pecans to Attract Abundance | Green Witch Living

Kitchen Magick Plants & Herbs

Around the holidays, our homes are filled with delicious aromas, and in the southern kitchen

Vanishing Powder Recipe & Uses, Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs Recipes

Vanishing powder is an old magical recipe, and goes by many names, including: Confusion Dust,

Raising Your Vibration with Green Witchcraft, Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs

Have you ever thought of how you can raise your vibration with the practice of

Tarotscopes for Yule, Green Witch Living

Sabbats Tarot Yule

It’s Yule time, witches! Yule Tarot Reading for Each Zodiac Sign Cards pulled from the

New Moon Tarot Ritual, Green Witch Living

Esbats Moon Rituals New Moon Tarot

Almost everyone knows about full moon rituals, but did you know the new moon is

Top Crystals to Use During Tarot Readings | Green Witch Living

Crystals General Witchcraft Tarot

Crystals are not only beautiful, they also each have their own special vibrational energy. There

Everything You Need to Know About Candle Magick | Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch Spells

Any witch worth her salt knows there's no such thing as too many candles, especially

Tarot

Welcome to 2021! If you’re reading this right now, that means you too made it

GWL After Effects Full Moon Tea Recipe, Green Witch Living

Full Moon Kitchen Magick Plants & Herbs Recipes

It’s not uncommon to feel drained after a full moon. With all of those intense

Witchy DIYS: Make Your Own Bath Teas for Rituals | Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs Recipes Spells

A bathtub full of flower petals and loose herbs may make for a photogenic experience

Crystals for Your Home: A Room by Room Guide, Green Witch Living

Crystals Home

Spending a lot of time at home is common for many people in these times,

The Magick of Snow: Symbolism and Uses | Green Witch Living

Kitchen Magick Plants & Herbs Recipes

Winter is upon us. The white powdery snow covers the ground and tree limbs. There

Tarot

One of the best ways to use tarot for personal growth is to use it

Sustainable Witchcraft: Protecting Mother Earth, Green Witch Living

General

Since we, as witches — especially green witches — are keepers of the earth, it

Powerful Home & Protection Property Spell, Green Witch Living

Spells

This is an old-school style hoodoo protection spell, suitable for house and property. This is a

Crystals

The Divine Feminine has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, and for good

Tarot

If you’ve been in the tarot space for a while, you might have heard of

Tarot

I write about good times to use tarot cards all the time, sometimes in ways

The Five Elements and Rituals to Connect | Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch

The four elements of earth, air, fire, and water are commonly used in witchcraft, from

7 Ways to Celebrate Ostara, Green Witch Living

Ostara Sabbats

What is Ostara? After the long, dark nights of winter, we are finally seeing a

What Tarot Cards Can and Can't Do, Green Witch Living

Magical Theory Tarot

Is there a limit to the types of questions tarot can answer? The true answer

Houseplants for a Magickal Home: A Room by Room Guide | Green Witch Living

Plants & Herbs

During the 2020 shelter-in-place orders, houseplant sales nearly doubled while everyone was stuck inside their

Augury and Feather Divination: The Spiritual Meaning of Birds | Green Witch Living

General Witchcraft

No matter where you live in the world, birds are most likely a part of

Tarot 101: The Best Way to Get Started with Tarot | Green Witch Living

Beginner-Witch Tarot

Have you ever heard the old saying, “You must be gifted your first tarot deck

How to Create Your Own New Moon Ritual, Green Witch Living

Esbats New Moon

Though the New Moon is a less popular phase of the moon to honor among

Cleansing Ritual Bath for Imbolc (or full moon), Green Witch Living

Esbats Full Moon Imbolc Sabbats

The Celtic Sabbats in the Wheel of the Year, being Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh, and Samhain,

Crystals

We all have something important to bring into this world, and once you have found

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