by Lisa Hario | Mar 12, 2021 | Journey to Paganism, Paganism
A shield is psychic protection an individual builds around themselves. It is meant to move with the person, as opposed to a ward attached to a place or anchored in an object. This is a very basic skill for protection that can be built upon. It can also be used for...
by Lisa Hario | Mar 1, 2021 | Announcements
March marks a full year since Covid ruptured the lives of Americans. Now, a vaccine is making way through the populace, but this still isn’t over yet. May those who still suffer get the care they need, may families find comfort in their grief even in a pandemic,...
by Lisa Hario | Feb 26, 2021 | Journey to Paganism, Paganism
Last post talked about why when you practice pagan you might need to protect yourself from members of the spirit world. This post is going to focus on warding. Next post in this series will focus on shielding. A ward is attached to a place, or centered on an...
by Lisa Hario | Feb 17, 2021 | Reviews
Apothecary Teas sells loose leaf teas, both herbal and the various types of tea proper. Sizes available start from samples and go to 7 oz bags. Flavors range from well known green tea compounds to unique herbal mixtures. I learned of Apothecary Teas through 3PAC, and...
by Lisa Hario | Feb 12, 2021 | Journey to Paganism, Paganism
This is another topic that ended up getting split in two parts because as I started writing I realized there was more to it. While paganism always has a powerful local component, we also have to learn to navigate positive relationships, ones that are just due to...
by Lisa Hario | Feb 1, 2021 | Announcements
For February, posting will be lighter. My goal is one per week. For those in a temperate zone, we are entering the real middle of winter, when there may be a small thaw and you can glimpse the end but it is still more than a month away. The pandemic is probably making...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 29, 2021 | Journey to Paganism, Paganism
Finding out all the stuff you are supposed to get for your altar as a beginning pagan can be daunting. While yes, the ideal would be everything on your altar will be ethically sourced handcrafted by a pagan while uttering prayers and blessings, that isn’t...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 27, 2021 | Reviews
Bloodmark by Aurora Whittet 2013 Wise Inc Even among werewolves, Ashling Boru is different. A werewolf princess, she had the ability to shapeshift from birth, instead of puberty. This fulfilled a prophecy of a werewolf who when claimed will rule over all the...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 20, 2021 | Reviews
My first introduction to KMK designs came when they did a trunk show at the now closed Bombshell Boutique (whose loss I still mourn). Meeting the mother daughter team who own the business was a real treat. I ordered a steel boned corset. After my final fitting and...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 18, 2021 | Writing Life
I have heard in plenty of places the writing advice that making it as a writer is about persistence. I have also seen the advice to take time and research publications before submitting. For the short stories I have written, most of the time when I was ready to submit...
