by Della Ratcliffe | Jun 24, 2022 | Wisdom from Grandmother Moon, Witchy Ways
Not only do we celebrate the Solstice and MidSummer in June, but the world at large has recognized June 24th as International Fairy Day! An gcreideann tú sna síoga? Do you believe in fairies? The tales of the Sídhe (fairies, from old Irish) from Irish lore were...
by Della Ratcliffe | May 26, 2022 | Divination Techniques & Tools, Witchy Ways
I have always wanted — and searched for on local rocky beaches here in Vancouver — a hag stone. If you’re not familiar with them, they are essentially a small stone (typically something you can hold in your hand), with a naturally formed hole through it. Many consider...
by Della Ratcliffe | Mar 28, 2022 | Courses & Workshops, Divine Feminine, Spirituality, Witchy Ways
I am so excited! Creating a new community of online gatherings has been a dream of mine ever since I launched the Wise Woman Bean Gealach Circle on Facebook. I had all kinds of ideas, but saw myself only as the co-creator of this community. So, I listened to...
by Della Ratcliffe | May 7, 2019 | Witchy Ways
Many of us have animal guides and messengers bringing us wisdom when needed, and some of us have companion animals with us at all times, bringing their special magick: unconditional love, companionship and perhaps a little healing! It has been said that having a...
by Della Ratcliffe | Feb 13, 2019 | Divine Feminine, Earth Medicine, Witchy Ways
Sometimes I look at the herbal formulations I have used or created in the past, and note how so many of them are multipurpose. Without a specific header or description, the formulation could be for a herbal tea, a spell, for using in a charm or even as a loose...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jun 28, 2018 | Divine Feminine, Earth Medicine, Witchy Ways
I am working diligently on my tree identification skills and this is where the phenology wheels (as discussed in our free Wisdom From Grandmother Moon course) are so useful: I can often identify trees at specific times (such as when they are blossoming or bearing...
