It’s officially November! Are you starting to feel the impact of the dark half of year yet? If it didn’t feel like fall before, I bet it does now. Another busy and stressful holiday season fast approaches. There’s plenty of work to do, yet we’re spending a whole lot more time indoors! Oh, and has…
Has anyone else been watching too many late night scary movies? Just me? I know I’ve scared myself out of good sleep at least once! We’re inching closer to Samhain, and the veil between the world of the living and the dead gets thinner. If you’re extra sensitive to energy, you’re probably starting to sense…
There’s just something about the spooky season that inspires us to tap into more aggressive forms of magic. It’s not just curses and hexes either. As the veil thins and the dark part of the year approaches, release work, banishing, cord cutting, and connecting with spirits all align with the thinning veil and the closing…
Many witches often feel burdened and overwhelmed by learning and practicing witchcraft or celebrating the Sabbats. You might feel like you have to spend a fortune on special tools or that rituals and spells should consume hours of your time. Fortunately, this is not the case! In honor of the spooky season, here are 20…
The time in the wheel of the year between Mabon and Yule is heavy with themes of sacrifice, loss, and death. Today, I want to share a spell with you that will help you tap into that energy. If you find that you’re in a state of grief and processing the death of a loved…
It’s that spooky time of year again, and for many of us, that means we’re celebrating the Samhain season. If you’re a busy witch with little witchlings, celebrating the Sabbats comes with additional challenges. It can also feel really overwhelming to get your kids involved if you’re new to celebrating the Sabbats. Fortunately, I have…
It’s officially October, busy witches! You know what that means. It’s Samhain time. Maybe you’re wondering, what is Samhain? Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place.In today’s post, we’ll look at all the basics and correspondences of Samhian. When you’re done reading, you’ll be able to build your own magical Samhain celebration based on the…
Sometimes, witching can be frustrating and downright demoralizing. That’s never more true than when you put all your precious time and energy into a spell and then … nothing. We’re left frustrated and wondering why spells fail. You might be thinking, “Maybe I’m not really a witch” or “I knew it. Magic is a hoax!”…
One of my favorite things about witchcraft is also one of the most stressful for new witches. There are seemingly endless types of witches and limitless flexibility. Unfortunately, this can make you feel pressured to commit to a type. You don’t have to choose a type in order to learn. However, deciding to practice as…
In order to really understand witchcraft, let’s start at the beginning with the absolute basics. If you’re new to the craft or still just curious, you’re probably already wondering – What is witchcraft anyway?Busy Witchy Mama is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means…
