Once again, we stand on the threshold of a shiny new year. For many people, this is the time to take stock of the lives we’ve built for ourselves and assess the areas that need change, to make plans to become a new-and-improved version of ourselves by the next New Year. In the context of holiday traditions, we refer to this as making resolutions; but, when working with energies and magical forces, we might refer to it as setting intentions.
Read MoreFor many people, interest in the practice of witchcraft and magic begins long before adulthood. In fact, most people that I have talked to and collaborated with report starting their “witchcraft journeys” somewhere between the preteen and late teen years. This means that it is very common for newcomers to the practice of magic to live at home with their families or guardians. Unfortunately, not every household is supportive of a young person’s budding interest in the occult. Parents, guardians, siblings, and other cohabitants in the home may express fear, disapproval, or disdain for witchcraft. They may disbelieve in the existence of magic, which can manifest in some truly disheartening comments and behaviors. Or, they may outright forbid any practice or study of magic in the house.
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