Author Archives: knotmagick
Mokosh and Devana – Mother and Maiden
I have mentioned a small selection of the male deities of the Slavic Pantheon, just the surface of the various Gods and semi-divine beings that stalk those Easter European lands, but I have only mentioned one Goddess so far. Although Mati … Continue reading
Pagan Parenting – Essential Crystals for Kids
Crystals are often recommended for children as indirect methods of introducing them to a spiritual mindset whilst at the same time bringing healing and soothing influences into their lives. One of the reasons I introduced my girls to crystals was … Continue reading
Flint & Chert
Following on from my post on beach finds something else that I found, and seem to find in perfusion, is flint. I am always drawn to this silicate based stone, in particular because I can ‘see’ the possibilities within it, … Continue reading
Dazhbog and Stribog
Personifications of weather and celestial bodies are always present within mythological cycles and the Slavic pantheon is no different. Although my original research didn’t delve too deeply into every possible personification I think it is somewhat relevant to be discussing … Continue reading
Holidaying in the Lakes
Apologies for the interruption to normal service; they don’t call it Seldom Seen for nothing. The Tribe and I have been holidaying in the deepest darkest valleys of the Lake District and we have been out of touch both in … Continue reading
Pagan Parenting – A Spell to Heal a Friendship
The ED was going through a complex friendship dynamic earlier this year and asked me to write and perform a spell with her to help the situation. In the end I came up with this spell, a variation of a … Continue reading
10 Stupid Crochet Questions
1) What you knitting? Here we go. This is a hook, singular, and it doesn’t even look like a knitting needle. People tend to assume that the two things go hand in hand but I don’t actually knitting, it plays … Continue reading
