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Betwixt & Between Book Review

By: Maranda Wabik January 26, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to share a book review on Betwixt & Between by Storm Faerywolf. This book is written by an initiate of the Anderson Faery (or Feri) Tradition of witchcraft. It is a very interesting read for anyone with a fascination with Faery magical traditions. I definitely think that…

A Home in Faery: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik January 25, 2023

PoemsFaerie, Faery, Home, Magic, Poems, Poetry, WoodlandLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to share another of my poems. This one is about having a true spiritual home. A Home in Faery by Maranda Wabik Walking into Faeryland Finding I was a CHANGELING All along Realm of Faery Is my true home A place I will never Be alone Found this…

Why Cole Turner Was Always Phoebe Halliwell’s Truest Love

By: Maranda Wabik January 24, 2023

Fantasy, Supernatural, WitchesFantasy, Love, Magic, Supernatural, Television, WitchesLeave a Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to do a bit of a follow-up to a post from last year. I want to take a look at why Cole Turner was always meant to be Phoebe Halliwell’s truest of loves. Now, in that other post, I went over why they were in fact the…

Magic Mirrors

By: Maranda Wabik January 23, 2023

Fairytales, The Faery LifestyleFaerie, Faery, Fairytales, Magic, Mirror1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to discuss the magick of mirrors. Mirrors have always had magical connotations from Snow White’s Evil Queen gazing into her mirror asking “Who is the Fairest One of All?” to the Lady of Shalott whose mirror “Crack’d side to side” after she became enamored by Lancelot. The…

Soul Mirror: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik January 22, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to share another poem about the magical power of mirrors. Soul Mirror by Maranda Wabik Window of the Soul Window into another Universe Mirror to discover Shadows Mirror to conquer Pain Mirror to heal Trauma Peer into my eyes In the Mirror To see the Healing of my Own…

Mirror of Magick: A Poem

By: Maranda Wabik January 21, 2023

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For today’s post, I have decided to share another of my poems. Mirror of Magick by Maranda Wabik Magical Mirror Full of Might Black Obsidian Of the Night Flights of fancy Travels to other Realms With only my Astral self at the helm Communion with FAERY Transversing lands of SPIRIT Pure Energy To heal Fiery…

Penny Lane: Muse, Leanan Sidhe, Rock n’ Roll Band Aid

By: Maranda Wabik January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

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For this week’s Femme Fatale Friday I have decided to discuss the character of Penny Lane in Almost Famous and by extension how she relates to the concept of the Rock and Roll Muse and Groupies of the Sixties in general! Now, I do realize that the film is set in the 1970s not…

Leanan Sidhe and Muses

By: Maranda Wabik January 19, 2023

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For today’s post, have decided to take a look at how the Muses of Greek Myth can be seen as related to the Irish Celtic Faery Woman, the Leanan Sidhe. Muses are a ninefold sisterhood of being that are associated with creative inspiration. Leanan Sidhe are Faery Women that are sometimes called by…

My Top Five Hot Tea Blends

By: Maranda Wabik January 18, 2023

The Faery LifestyleCozy, Faerie, Faery, Herbalism, Magic, Tea, Winter1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to do a countdown of my five favorite tea blends that are easy to find in bag form at local grocery stores. Each of these blends are in the Bigelow brand, but I do still love other brands like Celestial Seasonings, but my current favorite is Bigelow (and…

The Wildwood Tarot Review

By: Maranda Wabik January 17, 2023

TarotArthurian, Britain, Celtic, Faerie, Faery, Legend, Magic, Tarot, Tarot Tuesday1 Comment

For today’s post, I have decided to do another Tarot deck review. This time I am reviewing The Wildwood Tarot by Mark Ryan and John Matthews. The deck is illustrated by Will Worthington, and I have to say that this deck’s illustrations are really gorgeous! Like with all of my Tarot reviews,…