Wolf Majick Reviews would like to welcome Kris Bradley author or Mrs B's Guide to Household Witchery
Delia: How long have you
been writing?
Kris: I’ve loved to write
from the time I was quite small. I
started blogging around 2008 and wrote a few articles for Pagan e-zines here
and there over the years.
Delia:How many books have
you published?
Kris:This is my very first
one!
Delia:Did you have anything
special in mind when you started writing Mrs B's Guide to household witchery?
Kris:When I started
writing the book, my biggest intent was to share a simple, yet effective form
of magic, working with things you can easily obtain around your home or in your
local grocery store.
Delia:Do you have a
favorite chapter in this book?
Kris:The chapter on herbs
and foods is one of my favorites. It was
so much fun to research, and so many people I’ve talked to are happily
surprised that they can work right out of their kitchen cabinet.
Delia:What would you like
readers to get out of reading your books?
Kris:That magic and
spirituality can fit into the modern, busy lifestyle. You don’t need to wait until you have a free
hour to spend, you can often do the same work in a fraction of the time and
still be successful.
Delia:Do you have any
favorite authors you'd like to share with my readers?
Kris:As far as Pagan
authors, two of my favorites are Judika Illes and Dorothy Morrison. For fiction I really enjoy Laurell K.
Hamilton, Stacia Kane and Key Hooper.
Just for fun..
Delia:What is your favorite
holiday?
Kris:Samhain
Delia:Vampires or
Werewolves?
Kris:Werewolves!
Delia:Favorite movie?
Kris:The Breakfast Club
Delia:Favorite book?
Kris:To Kill a Mockingbird
Delia: Thanks for stopping
by!
Kris:Thanks so much for
having me!
Excerpt from
SIMPLE SABBATS FOR THE
BUSY WITCH: simple ways to celebrate the passing of the seasons
Samhain—October 31
Though many look to October 31 as
Halloween, Pagans from around the world call it Samhain (Sow-en), a time to
remember their ancestors and to celebrate the start of a new year. This period
is well suited to practicing divination, working on transitions of all sorts,
candle magic, protection magic, and working with or contacting those who have
passed on.
October is often one of the busiest
months of the year in a Pagan household.
The fun of Halloween, creating costumes
for the family, school events, and getting the household and property ready for
the coming cooler weather keep us hopping. Sometimes there are not enough hours
in the day to breathe, much less to plan a way to honor the season. Here are a
few simple ways to celebrate.
Ritual: 5
Minutes Alone
This simple Samhain
ritual lets you honor those who came before. If you have a few extra moments,
add your favorite form of divination and see what the coming year will bring!
Items Needed:
• Your ancestor altar
• Lighter or matches
• A glass of apple cider
• A small snack, such as gingersnaps or a
sliced apple
1. Sit before your ancestor altar and
take a few deep breaths. Think about those who have passed on—their struggles
and how they’ve affected your life. Think about how blessed you were to have
them in your life.
2. When you feel centered and ready,
light the candle on your altar and say,
I light this candle in
honor of Samhain and to recognize the changing season. I
honor the Lord and Lady
and my ancestors and give them thanks. On this night,
when their spirits walk
among us and magic is in the air, I ask my ancestors for
their blessings and ask
them to watch over my family and home. So mote it be.
3. Sit for a moment or two. Drink your
cider and eat your snack, being sure to leave some on your offering plate. Let
the candle burn for as long as you safely can.
Small
Group Ritual
This ritual is just the
right length to do with a friend or two, your partner, or the whole family.
Just gather round and share the time together.
Items Needed:
• A candle
• A lighter or matches
• Scraps of paper
• A pen or pencil for each participant
• Your cauldron or other heat-safe
container
• Cider and cups
• A plate of cookies
1. Gather everyone, and sit down somewhere
comfortable with all of your ritual items. Begin with a simple deep breathing
exercise to get everyone centered.
2. When everyone’s ready, light the
candle and say,
On this fall night of
Samhain, we celebrate the turning wheel. As the seasons change, so goes the
cycle of death and rebirth. Tonight we mark the death of the old year and the birth
of the new. We make these pledges to ourselves and to the Lord and Lady.
3. At this time, each person should write
down any resolutions that they’d like to make for the new year or any plans for
new beginnings that they’d like to put into motion.
4. Go around the circle, and one at a time
each participant can choose whether to share what they’ve written out loud. The
paper is then lit on the flame of the candle (younger participants should be
assisted by an adult) and placed in the cauldron to burn.
5. When everyone has finished, pass
around the cider and cookies and enjoy each other’s company. Everyone should save
a sip of the cider and a bit of his or her cookie. When it’s time to finish up,
take the cooled ashes outside and bury them in the ground. Leave your food
offerings nearby.
For the Kids
There are usually more than enough Halloween
activities going on in October for the kids. But how do you get them to understand
what Samhain is really about? Create something fun to draw their attention
while you count down the days!
Grab some orange construction paper and
cut out thirty-one pumpkin shapes; number them 1 to 31 on one side. On the
other side, write a short fact about Samhain, or paste on a picture of a loved one
who’s passed or share a fun fact about that person. If you like, staple or tape
a small treat to each pumpkin, such as a piece of candy, a coin, a small Halloween
eraser, or something like that. Starting on October 1, find a place to stash
the pumpkin where you know your child will find it. Pack it in their school
lunch, stick it in their sock drawer, or prop it up by their toothbrush. On
Halloween morning, tape the last paper pumpkin to a real pumpkin and help them
carve a face in it so that it can guard your home that night.
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