“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ― Roald Dahl This morning, I was journalling at the pretty table in my secluded garden. Shaded by a sturdy old oak, I was still in my dressing gown and easing into the warm, spring day. It was early but the birds were already well into their…

“You don’t have to prove yourself to me. You don’t even have to prove yourself to you.” — Susan Atkins This morning, I went for a walk in the woods, stopping in at Witchy’s to see if she wanted to join me. I found her sitting cross-legged in the shade of a big tree and studying a handful…

“Envision possibility. Don’t worry who else believes in it; the universe is only looking for instructions from you.”  — Marianne Williamson This morning, the warm spring sun pushed through my lace curtains and splashed itself across the floor. I knelt in the path of the dappled light, a mess of magazines and printed internet images scattered…

Photo by author: Illustration by Witchy “Tarot helps us look within ourselves to understand our emotions, the reasoning behind our words and conduct, and the source of our conflicts.”— Benebell Wen Last night after dinner, I was in the midst of doing a Tarot reading for myself when Witchy dropped in for a visit.  “Ohhh, those…

“We are infected by our own misunderstanding of how our own minds work.”  — Kevin Kelly This morning, I was sitting in my garden with some chocolate spice tea and my journal. The sun kissed my face gently with its warmth; the birds sang their sweet songs. Closing my eyes, I sank into my chair and enjoyed…

“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown”— H.P. Lovecraft, Supernatural Horror In Literature. Last night, I’d settled in for a cosy evening by the fire with a good book. I was already in my jams and curled up in my…

“If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.” — Anonymous This afternoon, I had just got back from a walk when Witchy fairly burst into my cottage.  “Liberty! Liberty! Are you here?” she called, bordering on frantic as she appeared in the kitchen. “Yes, I just came in from a…

“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on, I can’t believe you.” -Friedrich Nietzsche Last night, while I was tidying up the kitchen after dinner, I heard a soft tapping at the door. A moment later, Witchy stepped in from the porch — minus her usual enthusiastic smile. “Hi,…