I had never heard of tigrina before we found these in Tucson, and it’s been interesting trying to figure out what it really is. Some sources say that tigrina is a combination of tiger’s eye and pietersite, but pietersite itself is a combination of gold tiger’s eye and blue quartz in matrix, and it’s also known… Continue reading Untitled
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I had never heard of tigrina before we found these in Tucson, and it’s been interesting trying to figure out what it really is. Some sources say that tigrina is a combination of tiger’s eye and pietersite, but pietersite itself is a combination of gold tiger’s eye and blue quartz in matrix, and it’s also known… Continue reading Untitled
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This covellite baby is mine, but we do have another one. Covellite is a deep, indigo stone used for release and transformation; I was called to use it for ancestor work. It’s a copper sulfide and often occurs with other copper minerals–I think this one has little patches of chalcopyrite. I’ve seen covellite palm stones and… Continue reading Untitled
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Using our Natal Chart Set with tarot cards is SO MUCH FUN! The trimmed Vision Quest Tarot fits it nicely, though regular-sized decks work placed outside the acrylic ring. You can use this to kinesthetically and visually map out what might be coming up for you given your natal chart, or you can just use the… Continue reading Untitled
Working With Different Pantheons
One of the benefits of being an eclectic pagan is the ability to work with different deities or pantheons as they call to you, but this can also be a bit of a challenge? How do you make sure they’re not conflicting with each other, or that in your attempts to be true to what… Continue reading Working With Different Pantheons
Book Review: Invoking the Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestral Veneration
Right now I’m reading “Invoking the Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestral Veneration” by Mallorie Vaudoise. I’ve read several books about working with ancestors, but I’m finding that this is the most readable and useful one I’ve come across. Vaudoise has a very matter-of-fact, but intimate way of writing that feels like sitting down at the… Continue reading Book Review: Invoking the Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestral Veneration
Magic with Tarot: The Two-Card Spell
Magic is largely a matter of intention, will, and practice. A lot of people, when they just start out with Wicca or as an eclectic practitioner, spend a lot of time practicing spells. Often people are drawn to wicca because they want to create massive change in their lives or they’re finding a new sense… Continue reading Magic with Tarot: The Two-Card Spell
Living the Wheel of the Year
It’s always a little weird once Samhain is over, but it seems like way too soon to start thinking about Yule, never mind decorating the altar. We tried just switching over the decorations when it “felt right,” but that still felt really arbitrary and didn’t seem to have any basis in reality. Here at RWT,… Continue reading Living the Wheel of the Year
Book Review: The Art of Witch
There’s so many “new witch” books flooding the market these days, it’s hard to tell the difference between many of the — but “The Art of Witch” by Fiona Horne stands out from the crowd. It isn’t just because of the black, flocked cover and the red ribbon bookmark, though I very much appreciate a… Continue reading Book Review: The Art of Witch
Tools of the Trade: The Athame
An athame (pronounced A-thayme) is a ceremonial knife, usually associated with the element of fire. It’s used to direct energy; a lot of people use it to cast a circle for ritual. They tend to be black and double-edged, but as with everything in your choice of tools your own preference is an important factor.… Continue reading Tools of the Trade: The Athame