Being a part of Wyrd itself

As those who have been walking with me probably know, I am a wyrd walker. I have written plenty about wyrd and its working on my website, especially about wyrd…
Being a part of Wyrd itself

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Fate or wyrd and everything it entails: how being in control is an illusion

One aspect of my spiritual practice is an inextricable part of my magic and my practice as a hagetisse. I'm talking about the way I look at how life works,…
What fate, or wyrd, entails: how being completely in control is an illusion

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Meanwhile, at my place…

Well, the books are all on their way to their new homes. I can actually move around in the house again. Now is the time to fill you in on…
clouds gathering over Ireland

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Why maintaining a balance is important; the way magic works

As I wrote before, many questions I get are about magic. A popular one: what is magic and how do you use it in your practice? Today, I’m going to…
balans en de werking van magie

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A short introduction to divination for beginners: learning to read the web

Time for a short introduction to divination for beginners! Divination is the art of gaining insight into oneself, an issue or situation by means of divinatory tools or methods. If…
A short introduction to divination for beginners: reading the weave of the web

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Get rid of pros and cons lists, use your intuition to make decisions

Do you recognise this? You have to make a decision and you've been staring at a list of pros and cons for hours.The lists are actually quite clear: you should…
Get rid of pros and cons lists, use your intuition to make decisions

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The foundation of a healthy life, part 11: conclusion and an important end note

So far in this series on how to life a healthy life we've talked about nutrition, medicine, exercise and making sure your life suits you. Of course, this is not…
The foundation of a healthy life, part 11: conclusion and an important end note

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Where my herbal knowledge comes from

People often ask me where my knowledge comes from. Where doesn’t it come from might be a better question. In my life I have come across the most valuable knowledge…

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About toxic positivity: accepting negative emotions

In an earlier blog on wyrd I already mentioned the term toxic positivity. Today I want to elaborate on that a bit more. I'm a pretty positive person. Without a…
About toxic positivity: accepting negative emotions

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Free choice versus free will: one exists and the other doesn’t

In my earlier blogs on fate or wyrd, I have tried to explain why we can’t really oversee which impact our so-called choices will have on our lives. We are…
Free choice versus free will: one exists and the other doesn’t

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The advantages of fate: the freedom that comes with letting go

I can imagine that my last article about fate was a bit of a shock. For most people who have grown up in our society it takes an 180 degree…
The advantages of fate: the freedom that comes with letting go

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The limits of language or how to get to the core without overthinking

As someone who is using text to get her message across, I feel the irony when I tell you that language is limited. However, there is no escaping the fact:…
The limits of language or how the essence of things escape us in words

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About Emma

Let’s start with the basics: my name is Emma, I'm a hagetisse, and I’ve been walking the earth since the early seventies of the 20th century. I was born and…
about hagetisse Emma, wise woman

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