Turning A Leaf

 

We can do better.

Sadly, I think I've kind of kept the vibe a little low, the attitude a little negative, around here in the past. I stand by those things, of course, and I'm not saying I'll never turn to the dark side again in the future--Gods know there's plenty of things to be negative about, both in the craft and out of it--but I'm feeling like I need to balance that out a bit. Truth is, I love the craft, otherwise I wouldn't still be doing this after all these years and all this heartache--because there's been a lot of joy involved too, big moments and small. So in the future, I resolve to do better, and to bring some of that light forth as well. In the midst of (gestures vaguely around) , we all need a little light.

New Year, New Title

As my focus has shifted over the past couple of years, and my admittedly sporadic posts took on a different tone, I came to the conclusion that it was time to change the name of the blog. When I started it lo these many years ago, my intention was to write about capital-W Witchcraft, the sort of bats-cats-and-hats stuff I came to call Classic Witchcraft. And while that is still entirely appealing to me, the fact remains that I'm more focused these days on my practice as a traditional Wiccan--a practice which encompasses Witchcraft in all its lovely permutations.

The title is Scots Gaelic, which honors a part of my ancestry, while the subject matter--the harp and the sword--honors two of my interests, along with the deeper symbolism inherent therein, which I invite the reader to ponder as they will.

May I Direct You...

While you're waiting for me to put up some new content (sorry, non-blog life has briefly intervened), may I direct you to my two somewhat related Tumblrs? They have pretty pictures of relevant things, and perhaps you might enjoy them:

Clarsach agus Claidheamh (Harp and Sword) is witchcraft, paganism and occult-related.

In A Graveyard Past Midnight is a collection of all things spooky, with a seasonal emphasis on autumnal and Halloween themes.