Go behind the scenes of Backcountry Mystic with character intros, town gossip, and the strange-but-true antics of BriarVeil’s least qualified metaphysical entrepreneurs.
Lughnasadh marks the beginning of harvest season, but it’s not all grain and gratitude. It’s also about grit. In this post, Everlie unpacks the sabbat’s roots, its ties to warrior energy, and how you can tap into your own resilience (even if your life feels more burnt offering than sacred bonfire).
I never set out to perform a squirrel exorcism. That’s not a service we offer. We do sell ethically sourced herbs, locally roasted coffee, and the occasional self-deprecating sticker —but nothing in the official Backcountry Mystic business plan includes rodent-based spiritual intervention. And yet, if you’re a regular around here, you won’t be surprised. Things…
Diary Entry – April 21, 2025 Let me start by saying this: Beltane is supposed to be sexy. Fire. Fertility. Passion. Earth’s renewal. Instead, I’m here standing in the kitchen wearing a vintage lace robe I found in a bin marked “lingerie and sadness,” a charcoal face mask that makes me look like a soot-covered…
