The foundation of a healthy life, part 9: how do you want to live?
How do I want to live? This question may seem superfluous, but if society has told you from a young age what a good life looks like, or what the…
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Practical magic part 4: the element of water
In Part 1 of this series, I discussed general aspects of practical magic. I wrote, among other things, that elements - air, fire, water and earth - are actually always…
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Magical tools: the things I use when practising the craft
If you ask me whether I need special, magical tools to practice my craft, the answer is simple and short. No. Strictly speaking, I do not need any special tools…
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Holidays are coming; what my wish list looks like…
Now that we are halfway through November, my family starts to get a bit excited. As I wrote earlier, we celebrate the shortest day quite extensively. The celebrations start the…
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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…
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Practical magic part 3: the element of fire
In part 1 of this series, I discussed general aspects of practical magic. I wrote, among other things, that elements - air, fire, water and earth - are actually always…
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Traditional and hereditary witchcraft: what’s the difference?
Well, the difference between traditional and hereditary witchcraft is straightforward enough. Or so it seems. This much is true: one who practices hereditary witchcraft is born into a family where…
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Herbal allies: how to choose the right plants to work with
Herbs are valuable allies, there is no question about that. There are, however, an awful lot of medicinal and magical plants. It’s impossible to get to know them all. How…
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The foundation of a healthy life, part 8: the world that never goes out
One thing is important to realise before you decide what your world should look like: your body and mind are one. If your body is not doing well it is…
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Practical magic part 2: the element of air
In Part 1 of this series, I discussed general aspects of practical magic. I wrote, among other things, that elements - air, fire, water and earth - are actually always…
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