Tag: paganism
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Reflections on 2022
What a year! What a beautiful, challenging, surprising, growth-inspiring year. 2022 opened, as many years do, full of promise and motivation. I was bursting with great plans for my business, convinced 2022 would be the year I ‘made it’ as a jeweller. “If I just set my mind to it,” I thought. “If I just…
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The New Studio
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been moving out of my beloved studio in the arts hub that is Silos Contentor Criativo, and into the spare room in our apartment. I’m sad to be leaving Silos – my creative home for the past year and my first real studio space. This place, and the…
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Full Moon Release: May
The month of May brings with it another glorious full moon and another host of new creations! All these pieces can be found in my shop. The Adjustable Chevron Ring This adjustable chevron ring is handcrafted from 100% recycled sterling silver, so you can adorn yourself with beauty while treading lightly on the earth. I…
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Celebrating Beltane
Another ancient Celtic festival that carries on into modern observance, Beltane ushers in the beginnings of summer. When is Beltane? In the northern hemisphere Beltane is celebrated on May 1st, while in the southern hemisphere it falls on November 1st. As one of the four fire festivals, alongside Lughnasadh, Samhain and Imbolc, Beltane was traditionally…
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What is an Amulet?
This article was originally published in Witch Magazine Issue 24 under the title How To Harness the Power of Amulets As every witch knows, the power of symbolism is an undeniable tenet of witchcraft and magick. We use it in almost every element of our craft – every time we cast a circle or scribe…
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The Wheel of the Year
When I first started on the path of paganism, I found the Wheel of the Year to be a wonderful first step. The seasonal festivals and their accompanying rituals gave me regular opportunities to celebrate and practise my craft, putting me in touch with my ancestors and continuing traditions that pagans have been celebrating for…
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The Beginning
Hi everyone, I’m Jazz. I’ve been creating things in one way or another for as long as I can remember – I studied a Bachelor’s degree in filmmaking, have held exhibitions of my gouache paintings and photography, spent two years writing professionally, wrote and co-hosted a storytelling podcast, and worked as a life drawing model.…
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