The Witch Wives' Blog
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Trinket Tray and Swap Boxes
Read more →We've starting a 'take a trinket, leave a trinket' dish at the booth in the 400 Market! No purchase needed, just leave something if you take something! While this recent trend was started by Witch Bitch Thrift in Connecticut, I wanted to talk a bit about a Canadian version of this trend that I've learned about. Back in the 2000s, there was an artist named Elmaks, who created the Swap Box in Ottawa - little boxes that were bright and colourful and left all over Ottawa and later Montreal. Passersbys were encouraged with the motto “Take something – Leave something” on...
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After the Eclipse
Read more →I'm hearing two big sentiments from the spiritual community in the wake of the eclipse: Feeling refreshed, like they had a huge cleansing, at peace or ready to get something done. OR Exhausted, dizzy, feeling on edge. Personally, I have a deep feeling of peace and connection with nature right now, but I'm also exhausted. Today was supposed to be a day of rest for me after how much I was doing this weekend, but here I am, writing this post and getting new products listed. What does this mean? Well, the eclipse was a huge build-up and release of...
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Rituals for the Solar Eclipse
During this incredibly powerful moment of lunar and solar energies colliding, what kind of ritual can you do?Read more → -
10+ Gifts for the Jack or Sally in your life!
Read more →Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for your goth or Halloween-loving family member? Look no further! We've got you covered with a curated list of gifts that will make their dark hearts skip a beat. Whether they embrace the macabre all year round or simply enjoy the spookier side of life, these gifts are sure to delight and inspire their dark souls. 1. "Coffin" Nails Our blacksmith-made nails are not sourced from coffins but from century-old constructions. They come in a range of sizes, are $2-$6, and we're often willing to do bulk discounts. They're used for protection...
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Building Magical Wards
This article originally appeared in our May 2023 edition of Witch, What? (under the article title "How to Build Magical Wards"), a newsletter for witches of all experience levels which you can pick up in person at our stores or receive for free with an online order. It includes information like that month's full moon, any Wheel of the Year holidays coming up, what is in bloom that month, and helpful articles like this one! These articles will not appear on our blog until the following month (or later), so if you want to get them right away, make sure to drop by our booth at the 400 Market, at our shelf at Little Shoppe Treasures in the Oshawa Markets, OR buy a digital copy through our online store!Read more → -
Dandelion Release Ritual
Read more →This article originally was originally written by Kendra for our May 2023 edition of Witch, What? Instead, to save space, only a small section of this article was used, joined with information about the Flower Moon. This version here is the original article as written by Kendra.
Witch, What? is a newsletter for witches of all experience levels which you can pick up in person at our stores or receive for free with an online order. It includes information like that month's full moon, any Wheel of the Year holidays coming up, what is in bloom that month, and helpful articles like this one! These articles will not appear on our blog until the following month (or later), so if you want to get them right away, make sure to drop by our booth at the 400 Market, at our shelf at Little Shoppe Treasures in the Oshawa Markets, OR buy a digital copy through our online store!
