Faye was born on halloween, and now, eighty years later, she was celebrating eight whole decades of being alive. The elder lady had never married or had children, as love was not in the cards for her. Instead, she dove herself into the world of witchcraft. Strengthening her gift of divination and communication with spirits,… Continue reading Halloween Story ~ “The Witch’s Ghost”
Month: October 2020
Halloween Recipe ~ Soul Cakes
Soul cakes are rich cookies that have been used traditionally by the British and Irish during the Middle Ages on Halloween. As children and the poor would go door-to-door in hopes of money or blessings, many homes would give out soul cakes. This is where the origin of trick-or-treating came from. Soul cakes have even… Continue reading Halloween Recipe ~ Soul Cakes
Quarantine Halloween ~ costume party with my cats!
Bad news... I couldn't decide on a costume this year. Good news... I don't have anywhere to go! It's just my cats and me, stuck at home! The Coven Cheerleader The Black Cat The Groovy Ballerina THE CATS... Venus's costume (left) is a black top featuring skeleton hands making the shape of a heart, along… Continue reading Quarantine Halloween ~ costume party with my cats!
Halloween Story ~ “Vampires in Love”
I have a secret. I'm no ordinary young woman -- I'm a vampire. I blend in well with society, covering up my true identity as best I can. I still go out in public, but not often. Not even my family knows my secret. I was attacked as a young girl by a vampire. As… Continue reading Halloween Story ~ “Vampires in Love”
15 Podcasts to Listen to This Halloween
Immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit by giving these podcasts a try! Some of them are frightening enough to give you nightmares, while others are fun and fascinating. Hippie Witch: Magick for a New Age "HiPPiE WiTCH" is an awesome podcast that covers all things hippie & witchy! They are currently active, typically releasing two… Continue reading 15 Podcasts to Listen to This Halloween
Personal confession ~ scary movies are too scary
I have a confession to make. Something I never really shared with others when I was younger because of embarrassment. But now I don't mind sharing with the world. Now, this is going to sound ironic, coming from someone who loves Halloween and all things creepy. But the truth is -- I have always been… Continue reading Personal confession ~ scary movies are too scary
Halloween Story ~ “The Green Monster”
Warning: gory halloween story, some violence. Newly Weds, Adrienne and Grendel, were house hunting after recently getting married. They were having horrid luck -- with few options to pick from, every home they saw was either completely rundown or too expensive. To their delight, they managed to find a home that was not only lavishing,… Continue reading Halloween Story ~ “The Green Monster”
Halloween Playlist (147 songs)
When I first thought about creating a Halloween playlist, I thought, there's not really many songs about Halloween, other than the classic "Monster Mash" ...boy, was I wrong! Actually, after jumping down the musical rabbit hole, I was able to come up with 147 songs (including "Monster Mash" of course!) WITCHY What is Halloween without… Continue reading Halloween Playlist (147 songs)
HALLOWEEN 2020 ~ a preview of what’s to come…
Halloween is possibly my favorite holiday! It's the one time of year when we aren't expected to be overly cheerful, and it's even socially acceptable to go crazy! They say that during Halloween, "the veil between this world and the underworld" is at its thinnest. This means that spirits are more likely to come through… Continue reading HALLOWEEN 2020 ~ a preview of what’s to come…
Fall festivities
Today, I visited my aunt and uncle, also got to see my other aunt and uncle, as well as my sister and cousin! It was a fun day full of fall festivities. It started with arts and crafts. We made "peg people," which are wooden doll figures you can paint (I also added sequins to… Continue reading Fall festivities