Yule gifts for your favorite Witch

The curious beginner-

oh darling, you are in for an exciting adventure and I think these may help

The Modern Guide To Witchcraft: Your Complete Guide to Witches, Covens, and Spells by Skye Alexander
The Modern Witchcraft Spell Book: Your Complete Guide to Crafting and Casting Spells by Sky Alexander

The Modern Witchcraft Grimoire: Your Complete Guide to Creating Your Own Book of Shadows Hardcover by Skye Alexander

Moleskine Classic Colored Notebook

Tombow Dual Brush Pen Art Marker

Mini altar kit

The Witch who has everything-

you so fancy

Strange Women Society pin

Paper in My Shoe: Name Papers, Petition Papers, and Prayer Papers in Hoodoo, Rootwork, and Conjure by Catherine Yronwode

Custom Zodiac Dish for their altar

The Candle and the Crossroads: A Book of Appalachian Conjure and Southern Root-Work by Orion Foxwood

Witch's Brew Mug

White Sage Smudge Spray

The reader- 

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.” -Jane Austen

Sweep: Book of Shadows, the Coven, and Blood Witch: Volume 1 by Cate Tiernan

The Secret Circle: The Initiation and The Captive Part I by L. J. Smith

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 

The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic: A Novel by Emily Croy Barker

Witch Child by Celia Rees

The candle junkie-

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." -Edith Wharton

Practical Candleburning Rituals: Spells and Rituals for Every Purpose by Raymond Buckland

Advanced Candle Magick: More Spells and Rituals for Every Purpose by Raymond Buckland

Super playful Chiquita Brujita Prayer Candles

Burning Wick Candles- Natural Soy Scented Candle Making Kit

Natural top 16 pure essential oils

The moon baby-

"Don't even try to talk to me when I'm watching the moon. That's my moon, baby." -Wendelin Van Draanen

Magical Thinking Moon Tarot Tapestry

Moon Phases Stash Box


Moon Spells: How to Use the Phases of the Moon to Get What You Want by Diane Ahlquist

The Witch's Collar, triple moon goddess choker

Crescent Moon Tarot Wallet

2017 Lunar Calendar / Moon Phase Calendar Screen Printed Poster

The superstitious one-

cross your fingers

Dandelion wish necklace

Dainty evil eye necklace

Superstitions: 1,013 of the World's Wackiest Myths, Fables & Old Wives by Deborah Murrell

All Natural Lucky Rabbit Foot Keychain

Good Vibes Only Modern Office Art

The Tarot junkie

"It’s said that the shuffling of the cards is the earth, and the pattering of the cards is the rain, and the beating of the cards is the wind, and the pointing of the cards is the fire." - Charles Williams

Embroidery Kit "Tarot Card The Lovers"

The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook

Tarot and Runes Together at Last

Knit tarot wrap

Bonefire Tarot

Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot

Binge worthy Witchy podcasts

WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME PODCASTS WERE SO AWESOME??

Ok, they did (Thank you to my BFF Tati who doesn't know this blog exists lol) and I have listened to one before, but it was like an audiobook. Actually you should check that out because it's fantastic! ---> We're Alive  ZOOOOOMMMBBBIIIEESS!

Having never been a radio person, I didn't get the whole listening to other people talk to each other thing. Turns out, I just needed to find a subject that I enjoy. The one that I am really eating up is called New World Witchery. The hosts Lain and Cory are so relatable. Not only do they feel like old friends, but they know what they are talking about. Another thing that I really enjoy as a Witch who practiced before children and now practicing with a house full of children and animals, is that they touch on that subject; how different it is being a practitioner with a actual life. Cory also has a whole bunch of spooky stories and folktales on there. I haven't tried those yet, but they are on there if you are interested in that sort of thing.

12/15 I tried out Inciting A Riot with Fire Lyte. I always start with the first episode available and then move to the most recent one. You can really get to know a host this way. I also really enjoy hearing the dramatic difference in how their voice and confidence evolves. But anyhoo, although I really enjoy his way of speaking and the immediate feel of camaraderie, the news aspect wasn't for me. I do however think other people will enjoy this if you start from the most recent episode. I personally am not going to fast forward through an episode to get to the other part of the discussion just because of how my player is and that when I'm listening to a podcast, I'm moving around and doing things. Another aspect about the news bit is that, as a military spouse I don't want to listen to the national/international news. There are far too many wishy washy international issues that could directly affect my family and freaking myself out over a issue isn't on my todo list. I do however check in, I don't want ya'll to think i'm uninformed. Also Also the election just ended and I have been pretty much doing nothing else but watching, listening, and reading about that for the past year and a half and frankly it's out of my hands and I'm burnt out. That's a personal issue, but you may want to give him a try. I will definitely be trying out Inciting a Brewhaha.


Here is a list of podcasts that have been recommended in the Magickal community via the facebook groups BUJO Witches and Witchcraft and Magick. I will update this post as I try out the new ones. Please leave your recommendations and options in the comments below!

Blessed Be- Hazel

Druidcast

The Wigglian Way

Tarot Visions

Ariel's Corner

Pagan-Musings

The Hermit's Lamp

Stirring the Cauldron

Rune Soup

Desperate House Witches

Why Shamanism Now

Paranormal Podcast

Psychic Teachers

Modern Witchcraft

Inciting a Brewhaha

Fat Feminist Witch

Lucky Mojo

Binge worthy Witchy films and TV

With the lovely ladies from the facebook group, BUJO Witches we have compiled the ultimate list of witchy TV and films! If you have anything that you are beyond shocked that we didn't include, please comment below!

The Beloved Book of Shadows

I don't know about you, but my Book Of Shadows was always really intimidating to me. Maybe it's because I'm an extreme perfectionist with my creations or maybe it's my social anxiety where I wonder how other people will perceive something they will never even see. Who knows?! Lol! My attitude this time around is going to be different, I swear. I'm going to do what I want and what makes me happy with my BOS. Damn it, it's mine!
It's not a leather bound beauty that you can stoke, rub your face on, and imagine passing though the generations. It's a Erin Condren dot grid journal that I got for pennies because my planner came a little wrinkled on some corner pages. The picture makes it look peach, it's actully super pink as you can see in the following picture. I think it suits my needs and it may be better than anything fancy I could find online. The inside is a dot grid like the bullet journal format that you may be used to. I have been super into bullet journaling this year. I hated doing the daily logs and weekly spreads though which is why I decied on another way of creative planning! Search Pinterest for Erin Condren Life Planner and you would be suprised how awesomely creative people get with it. Anyhoo, I am thinking that the laid-back vibe of my BOS will let my frontal anxious mind drop and let my creative mind flow. I'm not sure if I'm going to rip out the first page (perforated pages), most likely.



Another fun thing is that it matches my planner and is inconspicuous. My husband is in the military and although freedom of religion is preached (Yes. I chose that word intentionally. Remind me to tell you about the 'tree lighting') it's not practiced out of basic training. When my husband was at basic, he and his friends went to a different religious service every week. He said that the Wiccan "service" had hundreds of people in it. How amazing is that!? I can't imagine how liberating that would feel for me, a side from the whole a selling your life to the military bit. I'm definitely not going to 'come out of the broom closet' here in south Texas or to the friends I have made in this community. People wouldn't be mean, (optimistic?) but I would definitely be avoided and the view of my husband at work could be tarnished. Not worth it to me. Also I have been down this road before with my family and it's not worth hearing about everyday just to feel like I'm sharing a part of myself. It's alot easier to keep secrets as an Adult, I have found. The back lash is never worth the trouble of unnecessary confessions.
Ok. Ok. Ok. Back to book of shadows. I have watched a few youtube videos, checked out Pinterest, and joined a group on facebook called BuJo Witches. I said it before, but ya'll are so lucky to have so many resources! It's amazing that so many ideas can be shared and so many people can meet each other because of social media! I feel like I went to Disney and it was only Mr Toads Wild Ride and I come back 8 years later and it's FLIPPING 5 whole parks that take days to go through lol! So proud of our witchy community. At the bottom of this post there are two awesome videos I have found. For now, I have to go. The babies are telling me they need things and can no longer be put off.

Blessed be friends, Hazel

Back to the craft after a 8 year slumber

I was a deeply devoted Witch until I had my first son. With pregnancy, a part of myself detached. By 'part', I really mean to say is 'most'. I was walking though this world a ghost with a life inside me. I wish that It had been a positive experience for me like I assume, other women on this path experience. What better way to feel close to the Goddess than to create life? For me, it was a perfect storm of events where I just became lost. 

I don't think I was old enough to have a child. I didn't know myself or my body at all and then suddenly I 'lost' them both. I was 20. A young 20, as a seasoned mother would describe their child. It was a whirlwind of events, I was on a moving sidewalk and the only answer to my questions were, "Enjoy the ride."

I was married, pregnant, and my Dad was diagnosed with Cancer in the same month. My husband and I didn't know how to be married, how to be pregnant, or how to deal with the consistent sidelined grief that is cancer. 

My difficult period lasted 4 years, ending with an implosion of myself. I may talk about that day at a future time. It was a mess; much like this first post. ;-) But we got though it, and are much stronger and better for the wear.

Lots of things happened that could have happened to anyone. It took me a long time to come back full circle to my true self with feet solidly on the earth. It was a lot of work and a lot of reflection. I'm 28 years old now. I am still married to my dear husband and best friend. We have 3 adorable, sweet, unique, little boys. I know who I am and I know where I am going. I have lost that naive image of what life was or should be. When I look in the mirror, I see only myself as I am. I know my role in the world. I am enjoying life with a full heart and a big smile. I'm ready to further embrace myself, to remove the final veil from my eyes. I hope that this blog will help others to embrace their lives for what they are. Looking forawrd to talking to you next time. 

Embrace your reality, friends.  

Blessed be, Hazel

PS Ya'll have an astounding number of resources out there! When I started, all I had was Barnes and Nobel and witchvox.com. Do you know how scary it is to try to buy a book about witchcraft at 17, let alone keep this giant book in your house?