Rowanberry Cordial & Witchcraft: A Forager’s Tale From the Mountain Ash
For as long as I can remember, I believed Rowanberries were poisonous — completely inedible. I grew up with that assumption, and no one around me contradicted it. Bright red berries almost always come with warnings, after all.
But when I posted a photo of a tree heavy with fruit, one of my dad’s old high school friends messaged me and said:
“You should make cordial out of those!”
Witch Wounding and the Spiral Path
Many women will recognize this without needing it spelled out: when your knowing is subtly dismissed, when your interests are framed as impractical or indulgent, when the things that light you up are tolerated rather than respected, you learn to shrink them. Not consciously. Not dramatically. Just… enough to keep the peace.
Over time, that shrinking becomes habitual.
What I’m Manifesting in 2026 — Desire, Devotion, and the Magic of Opening
There’s a feeling I keep coming back to as we step into a new year — a feeling of doors opening. Quiet ones. The kind that appear when you begin trusting yourself again.
What I’m Leaving Behind in 2025 — Lessons, Endings, and Quiet Reclamations
This year, I learned—painfully, beautifully—that healing isn’t a glow-up. It’s a series of thresholds. It’s standing in your own ashes with your hands open, waiting for the next ember of yourself to spark. It’s letting old versions of you dissolve so your truer shape has space to rise.
Yule: The Long Night and the Twelve Days of Renewal
The longest night of the year has arrived. Yule, the winter solstice, invites us into darkness — not as something to fear, but as a sacred pause. It is a night that has been honored for centuries, long before modern calendars, before the rush of gift lists and bright lights. The world slows. The sun retreats. And in that retreat, there is space for us to breathe, to rest, to reflect.
The Sacredness of Feminine Rage
Anger, when approached with awareness, can be a sacred teacher. It can reveal our values, our limits, and the parts of ourselves that demand recognition. Feminine rage, especially, carries a layered intelligence: it’s emotional, relational, and often intuitive, pointing directly to where change is needed.
Tarot, Oracle, and Lenormand: Understanding the Language of Cards
…if you’ve ever wandered into the world of cartomancy, you’ve likely noticed there isn’t just one kind of deck. Tarot, oracle, Lenormand, and a constellation of others all fall under the same magical umbrella — yet each speaks in a distinct voice.
So what exactly sets them apart?
Announcement: A Special Winter Story Episode — December 26
This holiday season, Blood Moon Radio brings you something a little different.
Announcing a Three-Part Mini Series: The Hidden History of Canadian Witchcraft
The Blood Moon Radio universe is expanding again.
Wicca and Witchcraft: What’s the Difference?
For anyone wandering into the world of modern magic, the words Wicca and witchcraft often seem interchangeable. They appear side by side on book covers, hashtags, and altar setups — like twin candles burning on the same table.
But while they share some history and overlap in practice, Wicca and witchcraft are not the same thing. The distinction matters — not because one is “right” or “better,” but because understanding their differences helps us honour the roots of both.
Divination: Reading the Language Between Worlds
At its heart, divination isn’t about predicting the future. It’s about tuning in — to patterns, to energy, to intuition — and allowing symbolic language to speak back. Think of it as a conversation between the conscious mind and the deep field of possibility that surrounds us. The tools differ, but the impulse is the same: to understand, to orient, to connect.
✦ At the Edge of the Veil✦
Samhain (pronounced Sow-in) marks this turning point. It is the witch’s New Year — a threshold between the light half of the year and the dark. Across cultures, this season has long been recognized as a time when spirits walk more freely, when ancestors draw close, and when we are invited to pause and listen.
When the Road Gets Bumpy
But here’s what I’m learning: challenges don’t always mean anything cosmic. Sometimes they’re just… challenges. Software breaks, files glitch, and nothing — not even your most cherished project — is immune to that.
Slow Mo(u)rnings
If you've woken in unrest, it can help to ease into the day with a quick grounding check-in — something to remind your system you're here, you're in motion, and you're not alone in it.
Here’s something soft and simple you can do this morning, if it helps:
Use as journaling prompts or just reflect quietly over your coffee.
When the Connection Breaks
Sometimes the moments that feel like interruptions are actually invitations.
When I sat down to record with Melanie a few months ago, she was calling in from Mexico, and her internet connection kept cutting out. More than once, we had to stop and restart. Initially, it felt like something going wrong — but each disruption ended up bringing us somewhere more meaningful.
The Soul I Still Miss
There was a moment — a stretch of months, really — when our conversations cracked something open in me.
It was late nights and voice notes. Honesty layered on honesty. Laughter, always laughter, but also something more rare: being understood. Not just for the surface shine, but for the contradictions. The grief beneath the glamour. The soft underbelly most people never notice — or don’t care to hold.