Practical Magic & Real-Life Witchery
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How to Honour the Summer Solstice Celtic Celebration Without Summoning a Goat (Again)
I wanted to celebrate the Summer Solstice with reverence. You know—connect with nature, honour ancient traditions, maybe light a symbolic candle or two. What I didn’t plan on was being chased into my suburban bathtub with flaming tuna cans and salad tongs while the fire department pulled up outside. If you’ve ever felt spiritually drawn to seasonal celebration but allergic to organized woo, this one’s for you. We’re diving into the real roots of the solstice—Celtic fire festivals, Oak Kings in dramatic custody battles, Indigenous wisdom that actually makes sense—and how to honour it all without summoning your inner influencer or an accidental fire spirit.
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🥁 Celtic Drum Making, Spiritual Meaning, and What the Land Taught Me About Listening
I invited an Anishinaabe woman to Backcountry Mystic to teach us how to make drums—and for once, nobody rolled their eyes. Not even Maris. Which is good, because I’m weirdly excited. Not Etsy-shopping excited. Not “look what I impulse-bought during a full moon” excited. I mean bone-deep, slightly-nervous, spiritual-awakening excited. Like something old and buried in me just perked up and whispered, Finally. We’re all standing around the café’s long table—me, Isaac, a few brave customers, Nova (who’s already named her future drum “Thunderpants”), and even Nate, who’s mostly here for the snacks. The hide soaking in the tubs smells vaguely like wet barn and possibility. I keep telling myself…
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How to Find Your Celtic Roots (No DNA Test Required)
Looking for a deeper connection to your Celtic roots? You don’t need a DNA test—just story, land, and a willingness to remember.
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Real Celtic Spirituality: Messy, Rooted, And Not For Sale
eltic spirituality isn’t something you download from Etsy or glue together with moss and vibes. It’s a slow, stubborn remembering—of land, of ancestors, of self. Whether you're barefoot in the forest or chanting in full ceremonial regalia, what matters isn’t how it looks. It’s that it’s yours. Join me as I fumble (gracefully-ish) through reclaiming my roots—beyond Pinterest altars and into something older, weirder, and more real.
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How to Start a Spiritual Practice When You’re Cynical, Tired, and Don’t Own a Cauldron
Feeling spiritually curious but also exhausted, skeptical, and allergic to anything that smells like patchouli and promises enlightenment in five easy steps? You’re not alone. In this honest (and slightly sarcastic) guide, Everlie lays out how to start a spiritual practice when you’re too tired for rituals, too cynical for gurus, and don’t even own a cauldron. Think: tiny sparks of meaning, not full-on mystical transformation. Expect tarot cards, ancestral whispers, sacred snacks, and a lot of side-eye.
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Welcome to the Eclipse Dumpster Fire: How to Survive the Chaos Without Hexing Yourself
If you’ve been emotionally unhinged, rage-cleaning your spice drawer, or crying over a sandwich this week—congrats, you’re right on schedule. Eclipse season is here, and it’s less of a vibe and more of a full-blown cosmic eviction notice. Plans? Irrelevant. Feelings? Unfiltered. This blog post is your guide to surviving the celestial chaos with your dignity (mostly) intact, your crystals only mildly scorched, and your ex not magically cursed. Probably.
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Surviving (Yet Another) Mercury Retrograde Without Losing Your Mind
Mercury is in retrograde again—so naturally, your phone is glitching, your emails have vanished into the void, and your ex just popped up...
