Imagine a little girl, alone in the woods with nothing but nature to comfort her. She speaks to the stones and understands their language. The green world opens her imagination to all that lies in the unseen realms. She knows what is in the heart of every animal she meets. When not in the woods or on the shore, she was immersed in the world of fantasy, mythology and folklore. The moon was her soul mother, and her dreams were of a life where she felt safe all the time. That girl was me.   

To this day, nothing fuels my soul like being in communion with the plants, stones and animals. Witchcraft has always been my refuge from a world that never accepted me. It has inspired me to craft a life where I am safe to be who I truly am, healed into my own unique wholeness. Practicing a very personal form of spirituality.   I was unwanted, And witchcraft was my medicine. I was left broken, And witchcraft was my medicine. I fell into the abyss, And witchcraft was my medicine. I walked through the fire, And witchcraft was my medicine. I healed, And witchcraft was my medicine. I was reborn, And witchcraft was my medicine. I stand in my power, And witchcraft is my medicine. - from "Entering Hekate's Garden: The Magick, Medicine and Mystery of Plant Spirit Witchcraft."  

In a world that doesn't understand us, for if you are here watching this unedited version of an episode from my podcast you are kindred, it can be frightening to stand apart from the crowd. Yet, for me at least, all the ridicule, judgment and raised eyebrows doesn't come close to negating the way witchcraft feels to me. There is so much joy. Simply stated, I love it.  

You can watch unedited episodes of The More Than This Podcast by going to keepingherkeys.com and choosing "podcast." Go there to join the KHK Searchie Hub, where you can watch with captions, download the transcript and search in the collection of videos. You'll find all the unedited episodes right in there, too.  

Stay Witchy and Hail Hekate.