Mystic Rebel Magazine - Issue 01 - Autumn 2019

Content 

06 

mediumship 

revealed 

10 

Autumn 2019 

crystals for 

the season 

Colin Flaherty dives into the world of 

mediumship 

Crystal expert Andrea Webb shares her 

top tips for using crystals this season 

14 

tarotscopes for 

autumn 

Find out what’s in store for you with 

Kate May’s tarotscopes

18 

the feminine 

divine 

The feminine is rising! Find out how 

to embrace the feminine divine with 

priestess Phiona Hutton 

52 64 

diary of a 

yogi 

Sonya Kumar explains why the 

practice of practice is a spiritual 

pursuit in itself 

journey of a 

witch 

Zech Perry explores the magic of 

the new season in his journey of a 

witch series

Content Autumn 2019 

06. Mediumship revealed 

10. Crystals for autumn 

13. Poetry: for my friend 

14. Mediumship Q&A 

15. Connection & balance 

on the priestess path 

18. Tarotscopes 

23. Fiction: Gingerbread 

kisses 

25. My spiritual life: Jackie 

White 

27. Embracing the feminine 

divine 

32. Orange & raisin granola 

34. My spiritual life: Julie 

Weltch 

37. Tarot Q&A 

38. Talking tarot: The fool’s 

journey 

45. Book reviews 

48. Manifesting with the 

moon 

52. Diary of a yogi 

56. My spiritual life: Paul 

Cissell 

58. The business of autumn 

60. Tis the season of the 

witch 

64. Journey of a witch 

68. Shamanism Q&A 

69. Thinning of the veil 

72. Introduction to 

meditation 

74. The banshee: 

a homecoming 

78. Autumnal yoga 

81. Messages from 

the angels 

83. Our writers 

86. Classifieds 

4 – MYSTIC REBEL MAGAZINE - AUTUMN 2019

Editorial 

letter 

ith the days getting shorter and the 

temperature beginning to drop, autumn 

is upon us. 

W 

In this issue of the Mystic Rebel Magazine, 

our talented writers will inform you of the 

prevailing energies, provide tips on what gems 

and colours to work with over the next three 

months, share their knowledge and personal 

experiences as well as dish up some deliciously 

healthy recipes. 

Every article is passionately written by an experienced 

practitioner in the mind, body, spirit field. 

I want to wrap up this brief introduction by 

saying thank you to the 21 beautiful souls that 

poured their time and energy into creating this 

work of love. 

Paul Thurman 

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Ever wondered what 

mediumship is all about? 

Colin tells all.... 

Mediumship 

Revealed 

TALKING WITH THE DEAD ISN’T A JOB FOR 

JUST ANYBODY. COLIN FLAHERTY EXPLAINS 

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MEDIUM. 

The term medium refers to a 

person with an ability to produce 

phenomena of a mental 

or physical nature by channeling 

or communicating 

with a spiritual entity. Mediumship 

involves cooperative 

communication between a 

human and one or more discarnate, 

spirit personalities. 

Although there are other 

forms of mediumship such as 

trance and physical, mental 

mediumship is the most commonly 

demonstrated. Mental 

mediumship is communication 

from a spirit that takes 

place within the medium’s 

consciousness, without the 

use of the five physical senses. 

Because mental mediumship 

often occurs through 

telepathy, it is sometimes 

called telepathic mediumship. 

Once a medium receives 

a message, s/he then relates 

what s/he sees, hears or feels 

to the recipient or sitter. The 

medium may use various 

states of trance to obtain this 

information. 

Mental mediumship comes 

in three main forms: clairvoyance, 

clairaudience and 

clairsentience. 

Clairvoyance or clear seeing is 

the ability to see objects, animals 

or people that are not 

physically present. This sight 

usually occurs in the mind’s 

eye, and some mediums say 

that this is their normal vision 

state. Others say they must 

train their minds with practices 

like meditation in order 

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to achieve this ability and that assistance 

from spiritual helpers is often necessary. 

While some clairvoyant mediums say 

they can see a spirit as though the spirit 

had a physical body and is physically 

present, others say that spirits appear as 

movies, television programmes or photographs 

in their minds. 

The term clairvoyance, when used in a 

mediumistic sense, is often used to refer 

to seeing spirits and visions instilled by 

spirits or, more colloquially, to refer to fortune 

telling. These definitions are different 

from the official one used by parapsychologists. 

They define clairvoyance as, 

“paranormal acquisition of information 

concerning an object or contemporary 

physical event that derives directly from 

an external physical source and not from 

the mind of another person.” 

Clairaudience or clear hearing is referred 

to as the ability to hear spirit voices that 

are not audible to other people. In some 

cases, mediums say they hear the spirits’ 

voices as though people are sitting next 

to them. Others claim they hear spirit 

voices within their heads/minds as more 

of thoughts or verbalisations of thoughts. 

In both cases, the voices are inaudible 

to others, even if they are seated near 

the medium. The medium may also hear 

music or singing in addition to spoken 

thought. 

Clairsentience, or clear feeling is said to 

be the most commonly experienced form 

of mental mediumship. Clairsentience is 

the ability to sense the physical attributes 

of a spirit presence. The medium may feel 

the presence of a spirit through touch, 

smell, temperature change or a slight 

breeze. Some mediums say that they will 

feel the ailments the spirits had while 

they were alive. Clairsentient mediums 

can also sense what information is being 



given to them by the spirit as well as the personality 

and build of the communicator when 

they were in their physical bodies. 

In my own mediumship, I use as many faculties 

as is possible to grab information from any 

source I can. I listen to my mind, but I also take 

note of my feelings. I listen to the words that 

come out of my mouth. I watch the gestures 

or mannerisms I make. I pay attention to the 

things that are around me in the room and 

see what I may be drawn to. I pay attention to 

see if my physical body feels different in any 

way. All this, accompanied with the psychic 

element and the mental mediumship aspect, 

makes it easier for me to receive more information 

on many levels. 

Another thing that supports me is that I’m 

a trance medium, spirits draw closer to me 

and can present me with more feelings, their 

physical attributes, etc. In addition, if they 

come even closer, they can make the information 

I give purer and less contaminated by my 

own mind. 

All mediums understand that it’s our own 

minds that interfere with the messages. It’s 

our minds that need to be trained. We need to 

learn to relax our thoughts, open our mouths 

and immediately communicate what we 

receive before our minds start to destroy the 

content. 

I prefer trance mediumship because in my 

opinion, the more passive state of mind the 

medium must retain is less interfering and allows 

the spirits to give themselves more to the 

message, keeping it purer and less tainted. 

If you wish to be the best medium you can be, 

remember to use all the aspects and faculties 

that are available to you. It’s all there. Why not 

use it and make it easier for you and the spirit 

to deliver that which is needed? 

sight usually occurs in the mind’s eye, and 

some mediums say that this is their normal 

vision state. Others say they must train their 

minds with practices like meditation in order 

to achieve this ability and that assistance from 

spiritual helpers is often necessary. 

While some clairvoyant mediums say they can 

see a spirit as though the spirit had a physical 

body and is physically present, others say 

that spirits appear as movies, television programmes 

or photographs in their minds. 

The term clairvoyance, when used in a mediumistic 

sense, is often used to refer to seeing 

spirits and visions instilled by spirits or, more 

colloquially, to refer to fortune telling. These 

definitions are different from the official one 

used by parapsychologists. They define clairvoyance 

as, “paranormal acquisition of information 

concerning an object or contemporary 

physical event that derives directly from an 

external physical source and not from the 

mind of another person.” 

Clairaudience or clear hearing is referred to 

as the ability to hear spirit voices that are not 

audible to other people. In some cases, mediums 

say they hear the spirits’ voices as though 

people are sitting next to them. Others claim 

they hear spirit voices within their heads/ 

minds as more of thoughts or verbalisations of 

thoughts. In both cases, the voices are inaudible 

to others, even if they are seated near the 

medium. The medium may also hear music or 

singing in addition to spoken thought. 

Clairsentience, or clear feeling is said to be the 

most commonly experienced form of mental 

mediumship. Clairsentience is the ability to 

sense the physical attributes of a spirit presence. 

The medium may feel the presence of 

a spirit through touch, smell, temperature 

change or a slight breeze. Some mediums say 

that they will feel the ailments the spirits had 

while they were alive. Clairsentient mediums 

can also sense what information is being given 

to them by the spirit as well as the personal- 



ity and build of the communicator when they 

were in their physical bodies. 

In my own mediumship, I use as many faculties 

as is possible to grab information from any 

source I can. I listen to my mind, but I also take 

note of my feelings. I listen to the words that 

come out of my mouth. I watch the gestures 

or mannerisms I make. I pay attention to the 

things that are around me in the room and see 

what I may be drawn to. I pay attention to see 

if my physical body feels different in any way. 

All this, accompanied with the psychic element 

and the mental mediumship aspect, makes it 

easier for me to receive more information on 

many levels. 

Another thing that supports me is that I’m a 

trance medium, spirits draw closer to me and 

can present me with more feelings, their physical 

attributes, etc. In addition, if they come 

even closer, they can make the information I 

give purer and less contaminated by my own 

mind. 

All mediums understand that it’s our own 

minds that interfere with the messages. It’s 

our minds that need to be trained. We need to 

learn to relax our thoughts, open our mouths 

and immediately communicate what we 

receive before our minds start to destroy the 

content. 

I prefer trance mediumship because in my 

opinion, the more passive state of mind the 

medium must retain is less interfering and allows 

the spirits to give themselves more to the 

message, keeping it purer and less tainted. 

If you wish to be the best medium you can be, 

remember to use all the aspects and faculties 

that are available to you. It’s all there. Why not 

use it and make it easier for you and the spirit 

to deliver that which is needed? 

Colin Flaherty 

Colin is a fourth-generation spiritual medium 

from his mother’s side of the family. Colin has 

had more than 20 years of training and sitting 

in development for spiritual mediumship and 

over 15 years siting for trance mediumship. 

Under the guidance of Ehnamani, formally 

a Crow Sun Dance leader, he has completed 

three Sun Dances, several sweat lodges and his 

own vision quest high in the Rocky Mountains 

of Montana. 

Having absolute faith in his pathway, he communicates 

with those that have passed over 

truthfully, humbly and with the highest respect. 

In addition to attending the well-known 

Arthur Finely College in the UK, Colin has 

studied under some of the most well-known 

medium tutors such as Leonard Young, Mavis 

Pittila, Mallory Stendall and Stephen Smith. 

Colin has spent time working as a medium as 

well as a trance medium both in England and 

across America. His journey has included the 

presidency of a church for several years as well 

as working in several different churches internationally 

including New Zealand, Australia 

and America. 

Although Colin is based in Portsmouth, he travels 

across the country giving talks and working 

as a trance medium and tutor. Twice a year, 

he serves the churches by doing talks, trance 

demonstrations and workshops in the US. 

Colin is available for: 

• One to one readings via Skype, email and 

phone 

• Church services 

• Spiritual medium demonstrations & trance 

medium demonstrations 

• Workshops & Talks 



Crystals For 

Autumn 

Discover the crystals you 

need this autumn 

October is the time when the 

nights are drawing in and the 

weather is decidedly autumnal. 

We start tuning into colours 

such as rich reds, olive 

greens, warming oranges and 

yellows, and of course, earthy 

browns and blacks. 

It’s also the time for those 

born under the signs of Libra 

and Scorpio. And of course, 

the pagan sabbat holiday of 

Samhain, or Halloween as 

it has become more widely 

known, comes at the end of 

the month. 

So, what does this mean in 

terms of crystals? Well, let’s 

look at those crystals which 

have the same colour that 

the season reminds us of. For 

example, red jasper, bloodstone, 

yellow jasper, moss 

agate and carnelian all have 

those rich autumnal colours, 

as do iron pyrite, petrified 

wood and mahogany obsidian. 

The other thing they all 

have in common is that they 

are all grounding crystals, 

although some are more 

grounding than others. 

And for those of you unfamiliar 

with the term, just 

what exactly does grounding 

mean, what does it imply? 

Well, the short answer is that 

to be grounded means to be 

fully present within the physical 

body and the mind. For 

those of you who meditate 

and connect with the light, 

it’s wonderful to know that 

the deeper we can ground 

ourselves the higher we are 

able to reach spiritually. 

So back to the crystals. Red 

jasper, bloodstone and yellow 

jasper are all jaspers, which 

in turn are part of the greater 

quartz family. The yellow jasper 

is a lighter grounder than 

red jasper and bloodstone 

and loosely relates to the 

solar plexus chakra. There’s 

not much to choose between 

red jasper and bloodstone as 

far as which one has deeper 

grounding abilities, but I 

feel that bloodstone has the 

edge. Both relate to the base 

chakra. As an aside, green is 

the complementary colour 

to red, which is the colour of 

the base chakra, so it makes 


sense that bloodstone relates 

to this chakra also. 

Moss agate and carnelian 

are both agates, again, part 

of the greater quartz family. 

Moss agate is a beautiful 

crystal, often clear with small 

moss-like structures within 

it. This is a light grounding 

crystal. However, with carnelian, 

there can be a range 

of colours from a deep red 

orange, which can relate 

to the base chakra and be 

quite grounding, through to 

more peachy tones, which 

are more aligned with the 

sacral chakra and even the 

solar plexus. I have a beautiful 

sphere which has smatterings 

of carnelian within 

snowy quartz, which makes 

it quite clearing. 

When starting out doing 

crystal healing, many students 

love to use petrified 

wood as grounders. There 

are so many variations 

within the different pieces, 

and no two are the same. It’s 

a very user-friendly crystal. 

Iron pyrite and mahogany 

obsidian are deeper grounders. 

Iron pyrite is a dull gold 

colour and has been referred 

to as fool’s gold. The founding 

and growth of America’s 

Jamestown had much to do 

with activities following the 

mining of iron pyrite and 

it attempts to raise funding 

for further expeditions. 

Mahogany obsidian is part of 

the obsidian family and has 

rich brown mixed within the 

usual black of obsidian. It is 

usually used as a grounding 

crystal. It is strengthening 

and deepens your connection 

with the earth. Some 

people find it to be protective 

also. 

Let’s now look at crystals 

that can relate to Libra and 

Scorpio. Now to be clear, I’m 

no astrologer. What I have to 

say here is purely how I feel 

the following crystals relate 

to the star signs of October. 

But first, the recognised 

birthstone for October is 

opal. I remember being told 

as a child that opal brought 

tears but had no idea why. I 

don’t recall any adults being 

able to give me the answer 

either, although I may simply 

not have asked the question. 

However, I certainly know 

why now. Around 20 years 

ago, I decided to have a belly 

button piercing, and I wore 

a bar set with an opal for 

some time. I went on holiday 

and baked in the sun for two 

weeks and was upset when 

part of my lovely opal broke 

off. Tears! It was only when 

doing the crystal healing 

course that I discovered 

that opals contain water 

and clearly if they dry out, 

they can crack. It was a very 

tough lesson for me. 

Libra is all about balance, 

finding that midpoint. 

Neither one thing nor the 

other. If we take this idea to 

the colour spectrum and the 

chakra system, green is in 

the middle of the spectrum 


and green is the heart chakra colour that sits 

in the centre of that system. Aventurine comes 

in a variety of shades of green, from lighter 

greens to deeper greens. It has a soft and 

calming energy, brilliant for stress and finding 

that middle ground so that we can continue 

without the stresses of the ups and downs of 

life. 

Those born under the sign of Scorpio are passionate 

and usually intense people. The other 

important thing about the sign is transformation. 

Scorpios can start out life as scorpions 

but through transformation, they can turn 

themselves into eagles, the higher form of the 

sign. Also, as a friend reminded me yesterday, 

in tarot terms, Scorpio relates to the death 

card, a card of transformation. What better 

crystal to relate to transformation than obsidian, 

the black or sheen variety, even the rainbow 

version? This crystal is a known grounder, 

as we have explored earlier. However, this is 

also the perfect crystal for bringing something 

very deep out into the light to be transformed 

into something new and vibrant. 

Do you see how this works? Everything, 

although seemingly separate, is interlinked. 

How exciting! 

Andrea Webb 

Andrea is the 

owner of Andrea 

Webb’s Healing 

Centre. She has 

completed five 

years of training 

with crystals and 

works with colour 

and Bach flower 

remedies. She 

helps spiritually 

curious women 

take control of their lives by using 

energy as medicine through crystals, 

Bach flower remedies, colour, tarot and 

crystal courses so that they can step 

into their power and live a fulfilling 

and happy life. 

You can find her at www.andrea-webb. 

com 

https://www.facebook.com/AndreaWebbsHealingCentre/ 


F or my friend and trusted companion 

Eleven years, 

Not a walk in the park, 

At times so very, very dark. 

You never gave up and you took your time, 

Your faith in me allowed me to shine. 

My castles walls were so very high, 

I’m sure that they toughed the sky. 

Acceptance and kindness, 

Friendship and grace, 

Gifts I truly value, 

That I couldn’t say face to face. 

Through the laughter and pain, 

I’ll never be the same. 

Like the butterfly I have flown, 

Just glad I wasn’t on my own. 

So stubborn and strong, 

It took a while, 

But you were always there with a loving smile. 

Taking a risk, 

I let you in for a peek, 

So glad you didn’t leave after a week. 

Driven, pushing and punishing, 

That was me! 

The light is strong now, 

So now that I see; 

It’s time to let my little girl be free. 

My world was so private, you see. 

For a long time it was only 

Me. 

~ Jacqueline Lewins ~

What are your views on 

reincarnation? 

C.F. I absolutely believe in reincarnation, 

many lifetimes until you 

choose that enough is enough. Life 

for me personally is all about the 

journey and the experiences. I want 

and desire so many experiences 

that one lifetime would simply not 

be enough. We are universally unlimited 

in the life options available 

to us. I desire them all. 

Do you feel that our spouse 

in spirit gets upset when we 

are going through a traumatic 

experience or when 

we feel upset or emotional? 

C.F. I believe when spirits move 

on from this life that they see 

through eyes that are so very different 

from our physical ones. The way 

we view life and the perspective 

from which we see it are so vastly 

different. 

Of course, I believe that family 

members and others that were connected 

to us through love vibrations 

still feel great love towards us and 

watch over us at times. I believe 

they are drawn to us in those moments 

when they are needed most. 

I don’t think they feel upset in the 

same way as we physical beings 

do because they understand from 

a clearer perspective what the 

physical journey is all about. They 

have emotions and understanding 

of how tough it is on the physical 

plane because of the life that they 

lived, but they understand the journey 

much more now. 

Knowing how hard it is for you, they 

draw themselves close, feel for you 

in your situation and do what they 

can. However, I think upset might 

be the wrong terminology. 

How does a child, who is 

nonverbal, communicate 

once they have passed? 

C.F. Once souls have passed 

from this world to the next, all the 

physical limitations that they had 

to contend with in the physical life 

are removed. They are now spirit, 

so they communicate in the way 

all spiritual beings do. This can be 

through thoughts and phrases delivered 

to a mind, through feelings 

or in a more physical way such as 

delivering a touching sensation or 

physically moving objects. 

I’m always curious to know 

if mediums have spirits 

around them all the time 

and how that impacts on 

everyday life 

C.F. I can only answer this 

question from my own experience. 

When I am not working on 

the platform doing a mediumship 

demonstration or giving a face to 

face private reading, I switch myself 

off to the influence of spirits in a 

conscious manner and go about my 

daily life in a very human way. 

I separate my professional and 

private life very clearly. I have 

my physical life to live and to be 

constantly open to the spirit world 

would be a very draining exercise 

indeed. However, that is not to say 

that if a spirit had a need to impress 

me in some way or a desire to let 

me know it is there for the benefit 

of myself or another that it couldn’t 

do so. 

Because I make my boundaries 

clear to the spirits and they understand 

how my spiritual and physical 

selves co-exist, I don’t believe they 

would disturb my private life unless 

there was a great need. The spirits 

and I have great respect for one 

another. 

Mediumship Q&A with 

Colin Flaherty 


CRYSTAL COCKERHAM 

SHARES HOW TO WALK 

THE PRIESTESS PATH THIS 

AUTHUMN 

Connection & Balance 

On The Priestess Path 

Autumn is definitely here. The colors are 

changing, the leaves are beginning to drop, 

the night air is refreshingly chilly, and the 

apples are in season! 

If you are like me and the frigid wintry temperatures 

aren’t your cup of tea, then now is 

the time to get out and about in nature and 

enjoy those last bits of pleasant weather. 

Connecting with nature is an innate need 

that we as humans really must have for our 

health and wholeness of mind, body & spirit. 

If you find yourself seeking for, newly arrived 

on or traveling the Priestess Path, then syncing 

with the cycles of the season as well as 

connecting with nature and the elements is 

definitely something to get to know and feel 

intimately with every aspect of your being. 

Just in case you don’t live in the middle of 

the woods, you can connect with nature by 

visiting a nearby park, garden or beach and: 

• Stand barefoot in the grass or on the 

shore of a beach and engage your senses. 

• Sit amongst the beauty of nature and 

appreciate it - get comfy under a tree, or 

find a patch of earth and have a picnic. 

• Garden - if you have your own, getting 

your fingers in the dirt is a great way to 

connect with gloves or not. 

While you are connecting with nature around 

you, allow it to help you connect within by: 

• Thinking about what all the trees have 

witnessed in their lifetime. Truly the 

thought of the secrets they keep is 

incredulous! 


• Reflecting on all that has transpired over 

the past season(s). What has happened 

in your life? What has caught you offguard? 

What has happened that you 

planned for? 

• Taking a compassionate inventory of 

what you have going on in your life. 

Deciding on what needs to be cleared 

and what needs to be nurtured are just 

the beginnings of what a good walk 

with just yourself can offer. 

Observing life and being in awe of the 

relationship that everything has with everything 

else is BEing present and connecting 

with nature. Connecting with the nature we 

are surrounded by affords us an opening to 

connect with our inner nature. 

Cycling with the seasons helps us to stay 

connected with our inner nature. Autumn 

(and spring) equinoxes are about balance 

as they signify days of equal light and 

darkness. So, while you are out and about 

connecting with nature around you and 

within you, take the above suggestions a 

step further: 

Are you living a balanced life? 

• Are you eating healthy and balanced 

meals? 

• Are you getting enough physical 

exercise? 

• Are you getting enough sleep? 

• Do you have downtime to replenish and 

recharge? 

• Are you working too much to your own 

detriment and that of those you love? 

• How are your relationships? Fulfilling or 

lacking authentic connections? 

• Do you have creative outlets? 


CONNECTING WITH 

NATURE IS AN INNATE 

NEED THAT WE AS HU- 

MANS REALLY MUST 

HAVE FOR OUR HEALTH 

AND WHOLENESS OF 

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT. 

If you aren’t living a balanced life, what things 

can you do and what things can you let go of 

in order to live life more balanced and connected? 

The suggestions and reflections here are 

merely the beginning to help you find and 

remain on your path and to live a connected & 

balanced life. 

Just like that closet that is bursting at the 

seams and needs to be cleaned out and decluttered 

so too does your energy field and 

those ‘files’ floating around endlessly in your 

mind. Connecting with nature and cycling 

with the seasons allows the space to open for 

you to connect and balance. 

Do yourself and your Inner Priestess a huge 

service and do something to connect with 

nature both in the outer world and the nature 

of your inner world. You’ll thank yourself for it! 

And you never know, it may be time to shed 

your colours so you can don a new colour 

palette of your very own. 

Crystal Cockerham 

An international bestselling 

author, mentor 

& feminine wisdom 

teacher, Crystal Cockerham 

works with 

women to guide them 

through the spiritual 

alchemical process of 

transformation in order 

to be liberated from 

the world’s perceptions. Using her own special 

blend of Spiritual Midwifery, she guides 

women through the process of transformation, 

forging & solidifying their innate connection 

to their inner wisdom, allowing them to 

access their own truth, empowering them to 

claim their sovereignty & become the women 

they are truly meant to be, and thus to live a 

more connected, joy-filled life. 

To begin your journey, and find out more, visit: 

www.WisdomAwakens.com 


Autumn tarotscopes with 

Kate May 


Aries 

This autumn is all about 

choices aso, be careful what 

you wish for! You may have 

shiny object syndrome, where 

you keep finding the next 

big thing but fail to see any 

of those new opportunities 

through to the end. When 

you are constantly in the idea 

phase, you miss the chance to 

bring your designs into fruition. 

Now is a time to focus on 

that one thing that will move 

you closer to your goal. Resist 

the temptation to get sidetracked 

with other ideas. Note 

your ideas as they come up 

but stay focused on the one 

thing you’re currently doing. 

As the autumn leaves start to 

fall, think carefully about what 

you want to leave behind. 

Weigh up all the options. It’s 

up to you to make sure that 

the option you select is in 

alignment with your purpose 

and your highest good, even if 

you feel somewhat paralysed 

by the options available to 

you. 

Taurus 

As you enter the autumn 

months, your influence is all 

about new ventures, new 

beginnings, feeling free to 

do your own thing, enjoying 

family pleasures, being 

childlike, enjoying time with 

children and doing anything 

creative. Feeling more positive 

than usual, your energy is set 

to soar. Start the new season 

as you want to go on, be your 

fun-loving self, turn your back 

on the darker days of the past 

and shine your bright sunny 

light. 

Adventures and holidays are 

in the pipeline with the emphasis 

on fun. You have all the 

qualities to be a great person 

and should feel much more 

complete in knowing your 

future lies with you being true 

to yourself. 

Make amends with any 

wrongs from the past so that 

everyone can enjoy your vibrant 

energy right through till 

the winter. 

Gemini 

As you move from summer to 

the autumn, be prepared for 

an awakening moment. As the 

penny drops, clarification will 

come clearly through an ah ha 

moment followed by release 

and renewed energy. 

You may have been waiting 

for a message and you’ll finally 

receive it, allowing you to 

move forward in a new direction. 

From this month on, you can 

go forth with a better understanding 

of a situation that 

may have been challenging. 

There is great release and 

a feeling of being able to 

see the bigger picture as 

you move into the next few 

months. If you have been 

feeling closed off and unalive, 

that is all about to change! 


Cancer 

Partnerships and a coming 

together of like minds see you 

in a happier, peaceful place 

over the next few months. A 

powerful relationship has the 

potential to become more this 

autumn, which brings better 

connection and important 

messages. 

The inflow of abundance is 

yours for the taking. Important 

documents or contacts 

may also pop up. 

Business ventures with others 

look promising and have a 

positive vibe. However, clear 

direct communication is vital. 

If something feels unconnected, 

speak out and get clarity 

so you feel more in the know. 

Financial gain could influence 

deals. 

Leo 

After a bustling period, the 

universe is asking you to chill 

out a bit more and take a 

well-earned rest for the next 

few months. You have tried 

your best for a while now. 

Although you can keep on trying, 

it would be smarter and 

healthier for you to sit back for 

a while. 

Things are going well. I am not 

suggesting that you should 

be lazy. Stay motivated with 

ideas but take a small step 

back so you can return fully 

charged. 

Enjoy your time of rest with 

family and close friends without 

taking on any unnecessary 

pressures. 

Now is not the time to worry 

about your latest concerns. 

Try and put things to one side 

while you regroup and rethink 

your path. 

Virgo 

This autumn you are called to 

step up. Where you may have 

been bent back or felt slightly 

out of control in the last couple 

of months, now you can 

take a much more leadership 

role. You should feel excited 

and a lot more assertive with 

new plans that can come to 

fruition with a leadership approach. 

Expect the influence of important 

people, especially those 

that share your enthusiasm 

and have a strong mind to 

get things moving. Trust your 

intuition too as above all, that 

is in your favour now. Your 

strength and determination 

plus some fire in your belly 

will get you where you want 

to be. 


Libra 

This season sees you coming 

to the end of a difficult time 

(mentally, physically and emotionally). 

You may be feeling 

like giving up or as if others 

have let you down. Know that 

you are approaching the light 

at the end of the tunnel. 

Mental stresses are at the 

forefront and karmic change 

is unavoidable but from these, 

you will grow. 

Strive to shed any belief 

systems that are holding you 

back. Although it is easier said 

than done, a door needs closing. 

Once you finally close a 

chapter, you will begin to heal. 

The seasonal changing of the 

colours is a great reminder of 

how you can bring in a new 

chapter by letting go and 

releasing. 

Scorpio 

You may be worrying excessively 

about a situation and 

allowing negative thoughts to 

get the better of you, leaving 

you stressed and anxious. 

Over worrying may lead to 

troubled sleep and depressive 

thoughts might hit you harder 

than usual. Be aware that 

you may be adding to your 

worries. Just as energy and 

thought attracts one another, 

what may have started off as 

a little niggle can be built up 

into something huge over 

time if our thoughts and fears 

allow. 

This season, the message is 

to ask for help and support 

rather than to over worry. By 

taking a deep breath and realising 

that life is not as dreadful 

as it seems and that the more 

you worry the more harm you 

are doing to yourself, you can 

release your anxiety. 

Sagittarius 

The energy for you now is 

about illusions, delusions and 

mystical things. You may feel 

there’s something going on, 

but you can’t seem to put your 

finger on it. Trust your intuition 

these coming months 

and know that you’re correct. 

Whatever it is could be a 

subtle change or something 

big yet to unfold. 

Over the next two months, 

beware of illusion and deception. 

These could play out in 

misunderstandings on your 

part or truths you cannot admit 

to yourself. 

Be careful of making fast decisions 

because you may later 

realise that you only had half 

the information you needed. 

You will need to listen to and 

trust your intuition so you can 

see beyond what is in front of 

you. 


Capricorn 

You may feel everything is 

happening quickly and that 

life is a little up in the air right 

now. However, it is a forward 

moving time. Make the most 

of this to manifest your goals 

and dreams. Allow the energy 

of the universe to flow 

through you and propel you 

closer to your goal. Trying to 

slow things down because 

you’re not ready or you’re fearful 

about the unknown will 

just waste this opportunity. 

Use the energy to fuel positive 

change and produce 

significant results instead. You 

need to be laser-focused with 

your intentions and actions. 

Determine what you want to 

manifest and then align all 

your resources and energy to 

focus on that singular goal. 

Remove distractions and 

devote yourself to a task with 

total concentration, determination 

and will. This will allow 

you to accomplish a lot in a 

short time. 

Aquarius 

You may feel like you are 

hanging around and swinging 

back and forth with choices. 

There is a strong indication 

that you will have to look at 

things from different perspectives 

and consider what the 

bigger picture holds. Continue 

to hang around for the best 

results. 

You can choose to pause 

voluntarily or involuntarily. If 

you’re in tune with your intuition, 

you’ll have a sense that 

it’s time to hit the brakes and 

put things on hold. However, 

if you’re out of balance and 

oblivious to intuitive signs, the 

universe will be forced to put 

things on hold for you by laying 

down continued obstacles 

and other blocks. 

Your projects and activities 

may be coming to an unexpected 

and abrupt halt. 

Something new is emerging, 

but you won’t be able to see it 

unless you allow the time and 

space for it to come through. 

Pisces 

There is a whole new world 

waiting for you to take it! The 

time has now come for new 

chapters and bigger, better 

things. Movement is indicated. 

This may be regarding travel, 

new homes, new jobs or just a 

new way of being. 

Along with this new chapter 

comes new opportunities. You 

may need to see the cup half 

full rather than half empty. 

Look on the positive side of 

what the new chapter can 

bring in for you. The completion 

of a cycle is happening 

now, use it to your best advantage. 

Things will come into alignment, 

allowing balance and 

harmony. It will be up to you 

to make it work in your favour, 

but you have everything in 

place ready. 

To find out more about Kate May or to book your tarot reading, visit www.katemay.co.uk 


Fiction by Jackie Frazier 

Gingerbread Kisses 

During the magickal season of winter, as glittering, 

silvery flakes of snow slowly fell from 

the heavens, their earthly journey guided by 

the pale light of a full, silvery moon and the 

mystical glow of twinkling stars, a new life was 

preparing to leave the warm, soft comfort of 

angel wings that had cradled him since time 

began. 

A pre-determined course of events “destiny” 

was preparing to be set into motion. 

Nestled in a soft, feathery cocoon, many centuries 

had passed while the boy had patiently 

waited for the perfect moment…this moment, 

his moment. A moment that he had chosen all 

those years before. A moment full of wonder, 

promise and magick. 

Many, many years had passed, and the angel 

had hoped that this moment would never 

come. Now it had. How could she unfold her 

wings? How could she let him go? 

How could she not? 

Over the years, the angel had told the boy millions 

of stories. Some stories he would remember, 

other stories he would not. 

Would he remember her? Would he remember 

how much she loved him? 

Before goodbyes were said between the angel 

and the boy, the angel told him one last story 

as they feasted on honey-milk and gingerbread 

cakes. It was a new story that he had 

never heard before. He listened intently. It was 

his story and he did not want to miss anything. 

The boy settled into the downy softness of the 

angel’s wings as she began the story. The story 

told the why and the how of how he had chosen 

this time, this moment. It told about the 

people he had chosen to love him and to be 

his earthly family. Tales of the goodness and 

happiness that the world would experience 

from his arrival made him smile. 

The angel stretched the story out as long as 

she could. As the story was nearing its end, a 

tear slipped from the corner of the angel’s eye 

and landed in the palm of the boy’s left hand. 

Drinking the last drop of honey-milk and 

swallowing the last crumb of gingerbread 


cake, the angel kissed the boy’s left palm and 

opened her wings wide. For the angel it was a 

sad time but a joyous time as the boy stepped 

forward leaving the angels soft, feathery 

wings. The boy did not cry. He did 

not look back. The full, silvery 

moon guided his path. The boy 

swirled amongst the glittering, 

silvery flakes of snow 

as he rode a shooting star 

toward his new life. 

The life he had chosen. 

Soon, he was cocooned FEASTED ON HONEYonce 

again, not by his angel’s 

wings but by the soft, 

MILK AND GINGERBREAD 

CAKES. 

warm arms of the mother he 

had chosen all those years ago. 

No longer was he surround by his 

angel and the heavens. Circled around him 

with wet glistening tears of happiness upon 

their faces, were his father, his grandparents 

and numerous other family members, all of 

whom he had chosen. All rejoicing happily at 

his arrival. 

Soon all was quiet, the boy and his mother 

were left to themselves. He gazed into her 

dark brown eyes and she into his dark green 

ones. Her brown eyes saw the magick he was 

made of. A curl of soft, downy red hair, deep 

dark green eyes, dimpled cheeks, ten fingers, 

ten toes, a tiny pink cupid’s mouth and a tiny, 

white tear shaped mark upon his left palm 

stole his mother’s heart and soul. 

BEFORE 

GOODBYES WERE 

SAID BETWEEN THE AN- 

GEL AND THE BOY, THE 

ANGEL TOLD HIM ONE 

LAST STORY AS THEY 

synced and became one. She knew, he knew, 

that their love for one another would be 

unique, special and full of magick. 

As she twirled the soft, red curl 

around her finger, a tiny white 

feather floated out and 

landed upon the bed. She 

knew in that moment that 

the boy, her baby, her son 

that slept in her arms had 

slept with an angel. 

She knew that this tiny 

bundle of love would gift 

her with sweet, gingerbread 

kisses forever. 

As his mother lowered her face to his, she 

was surprised to catch the slightest hint of 

honey-milk and gingerbread upon his breath. 

His crystal blue eyes gazed at her intently. In 

that moment, each saw the love that bonded 

them. The love that each had patiently waited 

for. 

Their love for each other shone brighter than 

the moon and stars combined. He felt her 

heartbeat and she felt his. Their heartbeats 

JACKIE FRAZIER: Jackie Frazier is wife, mother, 

grandmother, writer, author, blogger and massage 

therapist along with a host of other titles. She lives in 

the US in Southeastern Kentucky amongst the gorgeous, 

breath taking Pine Mountains, a ridge of the Appalachian 

where she walks and seeks a more spiritual life. 

You can find Jackie at: 

www.mymagickalcabin.com 

www.facebook.com/mymagickalcabin/ 

www.instagram.com/mymagickalcabin/ 


Feature 

My Spiritual 

Life 

Jackie White 

JACKIE SHARES HER ‘LUCKY’ BREAKS ON HER 

SPIRITUAL PATH AND HOW IT LEAD HER TO RUN 

INSPIRATIONS POSITIVE LIVING GROUP. 

I would say that my waking 

up to understanding life more 

started in 1997 when I broke 

my leg. I was coming down 

the stairs and on the last step, 

I twisted my ankle and broke 

both the tibia and the fibia of 

my right leg. 

For most of the next year, my 

wonderful mum looked after 

me as did the boys, who were 

five and three at the time, 

because I broke the same leg 

again the following May. 

At the time, I would have said 

that it was the worst year of 

my life. Now, I can look back 

and say it was the best year 

really. In that year, I started to 

watch Oprah Winfrey every 

day and she had the most 

incredible guests on. The first 

one I watched was Dr Wayne 

Dyer. 


It just went on from there, every day watching all these different inspirational and 

motivational speakers. After listening to them, I would buy all their inspirational 

books and really feel happy within myself. I generally thought my life was pretty 

good. 

Then, in January 2010, I was ironing and watching an old Oprah Winfrey show with 

Robert Holden as guest speaker. I had never heard of him, but he was so English and 

got my attention. He was asking the audience five questions about their lives and 

they could score up to seven points with each answer, a possible 35 points if their 

lives were amazing. 

As I say, I thought I was honestly on the right path and quite happy at that time. However, 

when I answered the questions, I only scored 17, which really shocked me. 

I looked up Robert Holden and found he had a Coaching Happiness course starting in 

June of that year on my birthday. I booked up to go and later spent the most wonderful 

week with 64 people from all over the world. 

When I came back, I could call myself a qualified happiness coach. However, it was 

still another 18 months before I put what I learned to use. 

I went to a day workshop where I heard about hypnotherapy in the morning and NLP 

in the afternoon. The NLP speaker pointed out that so many people train in a multitude 

of modalities and usually do nothing with all their training. 

The next day, I booked a room in a local hall for six weeks to run my first happiness 

course. 

On that course, one of the ladies decided she was going to start a positive living 

group. Four weeks into it, she asked me if I would like to take it over, as she was going 

through a personal crisis. 

I knew running the group was for me and took it over in April 2013. I have been running 

it weekly ever since. 

We have a different speaker each week and I absolutely love listening to the different 

talks and subjects. 

I feel I’ve gained so much, and I have also run a few happiness courses in-between. 

Last year, I qualified as a Ho’oponopono practitioner and I have run a few 

Ho’oponopono courses this year. 

I look forward to seeing what the next 10 years will bring. 

You can find details about all our weekly events on my website: www.inspirationsplg. 

co.uk 


"It's time for every woman to embrace her 

Divine Feminine and the magic she holds" 


By Phiona Hutton, Elder 

Priestess with the Sisters 

of the Mists. 

Embracing The 

Feminine Divine 

WE HAVE TO GO BACK TO GO FORWARD. MOD- 

ERN SOCIETY HAS LOST TOUCH WITH ITSSELF 

IN THE FORM OF DIVINITY AND PURE MAGICAL 

ESSENCE. WE SEARCH TIRELESSLY LOOK- 

ING OUTSIDE INSTEAD OF DEEPLY WITHIN 

THE RHYTHMS AND CYCLES OF THE NATURE 

AROUND AND IN THE CONFINES OF OUR BEING. 

Nowhere is this connection 

found more profoundly and 

purely than within the form 

of the female and all she 

holds. 

The connection to the essence 

and spark of life, the 

alchemist who transverses 

the soul into a human form. 

The birth giver of life and 

creation. The holy grail that 

has been sought throughout 

history dwells within every 

woman. She holds the spark 

of life and the original source 

of all magic, wild and untamed 

in her being and soul. 

Conditioned into a sense of 

self-doubt over time and generational 

conditioning, she 

has cast uncertainty on her 

ability and denied the self of 

her true magical essence that 

she harnesses within. 


We have to take the female 

energy back to her creation, 

through the mother wound 

and the matriarchal lineage 

that has bound her power 

and abilities. We have to learn 

to embrace the Feminine 

Divine within each and every 

soul that walks this earth in 

female form. 

She holds the chalice of life 

within her womb space, the 

divine spark of all magic and 

power. Yet she fears it also, 

she is dubious of her own 

energy and places her belief 

instead in others and those 

who hold voice to claiming 

their power. It casts shadows 

and dilutes that which is in 

her natural being. 

Her magic has become small 

in its context, anxious to its 

power, nervous of its connection. 

It’s been conditioned 

out of her over years of 

mastery of a patriarchal dominion. 

It has left the female 

doubting her own ability, 

questioning the integrity of 

other women around her. 

Suspicious of those who have 

held power and how they 

embrace it,she has lost the 

relationship with the self and 

the energy she harnesses. 

Instead of holding competition 

and comparing herself 

to others, feeling inferior to 

those she deems more empowered. 

Or, being branded 

too full of ego if she carries 

her own empowerment to all 

she believes. Being cast out 

as mad for following her intuition 

and in the past, hunted 

for her gifts, ridiculed for her 

knowledge and pillaged for 

her power. 

The time of the Divine Feminine 

is returning. The male 

pathway is opening up to 

her energy once more. The 

female is awakening to all she 

is. Slowly, she is embracing 

her own embodiment, understanding 

she is more than 

blood and bone. Realising the 

innate power she wields as a 

divine soul. The chalice and 


THE TIME 

OF THE DIVINE 

FEMININE IS RE- 

TURNING. THE MALE 

PATHWAY IS 

OPENING UP TO HER 

ENERGY ONCE 

MORE. 

the vessel of all magic upon 

this earth held in delicate balance 

within her womb space. 

The Great Mother is speaking 

through her voice, listening 

with her ears and seeing 

through her vision. Her gifts 

are returning, the intuitive is 

awakening, and the soul is 

dancing in recognition of her 

waking. The Seer, the Oracle 

is holding space upon this 

earth once more, through 

the divinity of the female, the 

Womb – man. The balance of 

perfect equilibrium, birthing 

back upon our planet at this 

time. 

The embracing of ‘She’ in 

all her aspects. The Divine 

Goddess in the shape of 

the human form. Her magic 

within her blood, coursing 

through every cell of her 

acceptance of self. Embracing 

the knowledge she seeks 

is already within, handed 

down through generation to 

generation, just dormant and 

waiting for the time to stir. 

It’s within this generation, 

this time in millennia that the 

Divine Feminine is returning, 

though our children, 

our siblings, our society and 

the self. No longer is ‘She’ 

repressed into silence, her 

magic clipped into secret 

societies. Her mystery no 

longer shrouded into secret 

knowledge and gatherings. 

The Divine Feminine is awakening, 

she is you, and she is 

me. We are remembering the 

time of before, of when she 

roamed this world wild and 

free, when she was sought for 

her wisdom and healing, her 

insight and knowledge, when 

she wielded the elements 

to create enchantment and 

casting. 

Her voice is growing, her 

strength recovering and her 

movement freeing. She is 

stirring a rising of a clan of 

tribeswomen, of ancient form 

and culture who are recalling 


their power through word, song, art, being and doing. Becoming a part of the cycle of the nature 

of the earth. Calling more and more to those who hear the whisper upon the winds. To remember, 

to feel and to become and to return to the Sisterhood. 

To honour the sacred space within, of its hallowed origin of the initial spark of existence that was 

formed and placed within every woman’s womb and physical being at the time of creation. Of 

her ability to transfer energy from spirit to human form and carry that energy until it is birthed 

and gifted to the earth. 

It’s time for every woman to embrace her Divine Feminine and the magic she holds in its rawness. 

In her natural ability that she harnesses, of the mystical essence that is born of her being, 

her connection to Source and of all life. All dwells deeply within her. We just need to embrace, 

accept and become. 

Phiona Hutton 

Phiona Hutton is an Elder Priestess with the Sisters 

of the Mists and lives her life in Service to the path 

of the Great Mother and the Divine Feminine. A 

healer, Seer and Seanchaidhe sharing her path and 

reaching out worldwide to those who are seeking 

within themselves and the pathway ahead. 

Website: www.sistersofthemists.co.uk 

Social media : www.instagram.com/sistersofthemists 

/ www.facebook.com/sistersofthemists 


Start your days right this 

autumn with homemade 

orange & raisin granola 

Orange & Raisin 

Granola 

NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST JO JO ELIZABETH SHARES A TASTY, HEALTHY 

RECIPE FOR THOSE CHILLY AUTUMN MORNINGS 

I don’t know if you are big granola 

fans like we are in our household? 

But I’d like to introduce you to one 

of my favourite granola recipes. If 

you love granola and you are partial 

to a hint of orange, you are going 

to love this. It’s just so perfectly 

crunchy, nutty, delicious and full of 

goodness! 

I always make homemade granola 

these days. Not only is it so super 

simple to make and doesn’t take too 

much time and effort but it really is 

so much tastier and healthier than 

the shop bought ones. Often, they 

are loaded with refined sugars, oils 

and other unnecessary nasties! 

The best thing about making your 

own granola is that you can play 

around with the ingredients to add 

variety. If you don’t like some of my 

choices, you can try using different 

spices (like nutmeg or ginger), or 

different seeds, nuts and dried fruit 

to the ones I have used here in this 

recipe. 

I also like to add raw honey or 

blackstrap molasses as an alternative 

to maple syrup or other fruit 

juices like pineapple to sweeten it. 

Sometimes, I like to mix it up with 

different grains too. I love experimenting 

and making new recipes, 

it can become quite an obsession! 

Another bonus with homemade 

granola is that it will keep for about 

two weeks in a Kilner jar or other 

airtight container, if you can make it 

last that long that is! 

This granola is just perfect for 

breakfast or a snack. Oats are a 

brilliant source of complex carbohydrates 

and insoluble fibre (called 

beta glucans) which can slow down 

the conversion of sugar in the body 

and maintain blood sugar levels; 

help make you feel fuller for longer; 

give a sustained energy release 

for longer; and additionally, can 

help lower cholesterol! Oats are 

also high in protein as well as other 

important antioxidants, minerals 

and vitamins. 

Coconut, nuts and seeds too are 

packed with protein, fibre, good fats 

and other essential nutrients, making 

granola a healthy choice. 

If you need a solution for a quick 

breakfast to go, then why not pop 

your granola into a jar, top it with 

some natural bio yoghurt and some 

berries or grated apple or carrot 

and take it with you for a healthy 

start to your day! 


Ingredients 

• 375g oats 

• ½ cup sunflower seeds 

• ½ cup pumpkin seeds 

• 1/3 cup flax seeds 

• 40g almonds, chopped 

• 25g pecans, chopped 

• 25g walnuts, chopped 

• 6 tbsp coconut oil 

• 6 tbsp maple syrup 

• Juice of about ½ an orange 

• Zest of 1 orange 

• 3 tsp cinnamon 

• 2 tsp vanilla paste / extract 

• 100g raisins 

• 2 handfuls desiccated coconut / 

coconut flakes 

Method 

1) Preheat oven to 140 °C (fan setting) 

2) Line 2 baking trays with baking 

parchment. 

3) Place dry ingredients - oats, seeds, 

nuts and orange zest- in a mixing bowl. 

4) Gently heat the coconut oil in a pan 

along with the maple syrup, vanilla 

paste/extract, orange juice and cinnamon 

until the coconut oil has melted. 

5) Pour the mixture into the bowl, stirring 

all the ingredients together to coat 

the dry ingredients. 

6) Spread the granola mixture evenly 

onto the baking trays and bake for 

about 40-45 minutes until golden 

brown, stirring every so often to ensure 

it is evenly cooked. Halfway through the 

cooking time you will need to add in the 

coconut. 

7) Remove from oven and leave to cool. 

Once cooled you can return it to the 

bowl and add in the dried fruit. 

8) Transfer to an airtight container. 

JoJo Elizabeth 

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JoJo Elizabeth is a registered Nutritional Therapist & Health 

Coach, and a registered member of The British Association for 

Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and the Complementary 

and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). She predominantly 

supports women who suffer stress, anxiety and overwhelm; 

low energy; or those struggling with weight, sleep 

and other hormonal issues. She also specialises in supporting 

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue (CFS) due to her own experience 

of overcoming these debilitating 

conditions with transformative 

diet and lifestyle changes. 

Contact JoJo today for a complimentary 

30-minute health and energy 

review and find out how you can 

transform your health and life to 

feel amazing every day! Call her 

on 07703 555 582 or email jojo@ 

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Feature 

My Spiritual 

Life 

Julie Weltch 

A VIVID MEMORY FROM CHILDHOOD INFLU- 

ENCED JULIE’S SPIRITUAL PATH AND LED HER 

ON THE PATH OF A WITCH 

It was summer, the year 

somewhere between 1977 

and 1979 and I was hiding 

in my place. This was a hollow 

in the hedge that surrounded 

someone’s garden 

in the alleyway opposite our 

house but it might as well 

have been on another planet, 

no one would find me here 

because no one else knew 

about it. 

As I lay with my cheek 

pressed into the cool firm 

earth, I watched as a fat hairy 

caterpillar inched its way 

along a thin branch just a few 

inches from my face. It was 

beautiful. 

Despite the dense green 

canopy above me, the sun 

was so intense that summer 

that I felt its warmth on my 

uppermost cheek and my 


attention switched from the fat hairy caterpillar 

to the sensation of warmth and cold on my 

face – balance. 

The sun produced a dappled myriad of shapes 

and occasionally a breeze would disturb 

the upper branches of my grotto so that the 

shapes of light danced around and over me. 

I recall this all with such clarity – the sight, the 

feel and the smell of mouldering leaves contrasted 

by the fresh scent of honeysuckle from 

the neighbouring house wall that the breeze 

occasionally delivered to me. 

The world was far away. I could hear the other 

children in the distance, their laughter remote 

and ethereal. I was at home here in the dirt, I 

was safe. 

That is one of the many memories that I have 

of my childhood and the journey that lead me 

to my craft. Another is of the time the librarian 

let me browse the adult section of our tiny local 

library and I came upon a book by Doreen 

Valiente. Of course, I was not able to take it 

home to read because I was too young. However, 

I was left alone to read it cover to cover 

over the following days. I do not think that I 

understood what I was reading, and I can only 

guess at the title of the book being Where 

Witchcraft Lives because of the timing. However, 

I did recall the name of the author when 

about ten years later I discovered another 

book of hers and bought it. The rest is history. 

In the early years of my craft, I did not think 

much about the fact that what I was practicing 

might be considered witchcraft. I lit candles 

anointed with herbal oils dependent upon 

my mood or need at the time. When I sewed, 

I made sure to stitch with intent and when 

I weaved, I spoke charms that popped into 

my head. My friends and family would come 

to me for advice on ailments and I brewed 

tinctures and teas and laid hands upon them. 

I could read too, even though I am not a fan 

of the tarot and other such methods because 

I have a poor memory for the cards. I often 

heard what I thought was an inner voice that 

would make accurate predictions or connections. 

However, I now know that not to be 

the case at all. It is a deeper connection with 

something bigger and mysterious yet, at the 

same, time familiar to me. 

When I was 23, I went through a traumatic 

time in my personal life and I sought the 

advice of a reader (who was so astoundingly 

accurate that I would go on to consult with 

her for the next ten years). She was the person 

who saw something in me and acknowledged 

what she termed, “an immense power.” Now, 

I do not claim to have immense power, but I 

do have a profound connection to my craft, 

and I believe absolutely that a power works 

through me in all that I do. I am extremely 

mindful, dedicated and serious in my crafting 

for that reason. This may not make me popular 

but that is not what the craft is about for me. 

I do not need the approval of others in what 

I do. I am confident enough in my practices. 

When someone else questions what I do, I can 

answer with complete certainty that what I do 

it is right for me, no matter what their magical 

101 book might say. 

I have not always been as confident though. 

As a youngster, the craft came naturally but 

when I found the Pagan community in my 

thirties, I was thrown completely. I had never 

experienced people who believed what I did 

but, at the same time, were so conflicted to 

my way of thinking. I joined an online group of 

solitary Wiccans and I learnt a lot but did not 

feel that the extravagant rites and (what felt to 

me) illogical rules such as ‘harm none’ and the 

three-fold law were quite for me. I then joined 

a Druid order and made some deep and lasting 

friendships that I maintain to this day. 

While Druidry felt more real to me, I still felt 

something lacking. So, with mutual respect 

and love, I left the order. 

A turning point for me was discovering the 

Fellowship of Isis. I was introduced during my 


Druidry days by Rev Sarah Rooke and it was 

through this organisation that I was offered 

knowledge and both spiritual and celebrant 

training. The special thing about the FOI is 

that they allowed me to continue my own 

practices in my own way, never even asking 

me to change or alter my belief system. It was 

as I worked through their course that I believe 

I truly found my connection with my Goddess. 

As a Hierophant Priestess in the FOI, I 

dedicated to the elder Goddesses Hekate and 

Cailleach and although I was still at the mother 

stage of my life, I believe there was a reason for 

this. Gone is the uncertainty of youth and as 

I travel towards crone-hood with these fearsome 

forces walking beside me, I truly believe 

that my power as a witch is coming into its 

own. 

With this surety, however, comes a negative. 

Because of my confidence in what I do and the 

fact that I have learnt to listen to my instincts 

and reject external interference, it is difficult 

for me to work with other crafters. I have a 

small tight circle that I work with intimately, 

our bond is over ten-years-old now and we 

work like clockwork, always knowing our place 

in the circle and what is needed intuitively. We 

perform public rituals and provide workshops 

but our circle work is always private. 

Hearth of the Grey Goddess was formerly 

known as the Circle of Spirit, Earth and Elements 

and is the training group that I set up as 

part of my FOI training. We offer most of our 

services free and we do not court publicity. 

However, we do use Instagram and Facebook 

and we have a website to spread our word 

and offer our services because often pagan or 

witchcraft services can incur a hefty fee and I 

feel that spiritual services should be available 

to all. 

In conclusion, I am always in service to my 

Goddess and I am in love with the earth and 

those who share my guardianship of her. 

My advice to a new crafter or witch is to read 

everything they can lay their hands on, not 

just about witchcraft or paganism but about 

herbal lore, folk lore, nature, history, myth and 

legend. Then, when they have taken in all that 

knowledge, they should put it to the side and 

look into themselves and listen to their voices 

that advise them from within. They should 

never pay for witchcraft training, maybe for a 

workshop that will provide them with a new 

skill but never for witchcraft learning. It is 

frowned upon in most craft communities and 

they would be much better off buying a book 

on a subject that they get to keep and refer to. 

A real mentor will not charge for teaching, they 

will guide and walk beside them and share 

their learning. 

Walk in love with the earth, remember the 

path that you walk as a witch is a long trodden 

one, respect always and make your life a magical 

one. 

FInd Julie at https://greygoddess.wixsite.com/ 

hearth/ 


Tarot Q&A with Kate May 

When did you realise you 

were trusting your intuition 

and the messages you were 

receiving without hesitation? 

K.M. I guess I didn’t really think 

about it too much. I just gave what 

I got, and it seemed to be correct. A 

lot of people use just their intuition 

and that’s great, but I found 

it easier to use a book at first. I 

would literally take a book along 

as a reference while I was learning 

and practicing, then let my intuition 

guide me to the next layers. I trust 

the cards chosen are correct. I don’t 

doubt that. 

Yes, free will does come into readings. 

However, I believe the cards 

will be correct in their positions but 

maybe the situation surrounding 

them will change. Asking clients for 

feedback when you first start out 

is a good way to give you a bit of 

confidence and let you know you’re 

on the right track. 

There is a fine line between allknowing 

and knowing within. I 

believe when your all-knowing that 

it’s probably your ego kicking in 

because you want to be right. When 

you just know deep inside that 

you’re right, it just feels different. 

Being a good psychic helps too and 

I would recommend sitting in a circle 

or sitting for yourself. If in doubt 

just keep practicing. I encourage all 

my students to practice as much as 

they can for the best results. 

What’s your favourite tarot 

card and why? 

K.M. I think it must be The 

Empress. The colours used in the 

artwork are my favourites, especially 

the rich greens on her cloak. 

In addition, I love her curvaceous, 

feminine look. I’m rather fleshy 

myself and I do love a bit of glam. 

In the deck I use, The Empress has 

red hair, which my mum also has. 

My mum is very motherly and nurturing 

with us, so there is familiarity 

there. 

Although my pregnancy days are 

well and truly over, I do have a 

fertile mind and I’m always coming 

up with ways to grow an idea. 

I love the abundance of this card, 

the hope of new things growing, 

the nurturing element of her and of 

course, being a mum myself, that 

motherhood connection is a strong 

connection. She represents growth, 

family times, being at one in nature, 

health, wellbeing and abundance. I 

love and connect well with all these 

things. Being a Taurus, The Empress 

and I share the Venusian symbol of 

love, beauty and harmony. 

Have you read for anyone 

famous? 

K.M. Yes, I’ve read for someone 

well known in this country and 

several from other countries. There 

have been singers, actors and members 

from various royal families, 

although none from England yet. 

Obviously, because all my readings 

are confidential, I can’t say who 

they were though. Only one caused 

me to feel star struck the first time 

I read for them, but they have been 

back since and then I was cool. 

What are your top tips for 

beginners? 

K.M. Practice! In addition, I encourage 

people to read books. That 

goes against the grain for some but 

that’s what worked for me to gain 

deeper understanding. My favourite 

books are The Idiots Guide to Tarot 

and Around the Tarot in 78 days. I 

recommend picking a card at the 

end of each day and seeing how the 

events of your day match the card. 


Talking Tarot with Kate May 

The Fool’s 

Journey 

IN THIS TALKING TAROT CHAPTER, KATE MAY WALKS YOU THROUGH THE 

FOOL’S JOURNEY. SHE GUIDES YOU TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE MAJOR 

ARCANA CARDS CAN WORK THROUGH OUR LIVES 

Take a walk 

on the tarot side 

In most decks, each major arcana card has 

a title such as The Emperor or Temperance, 

whereas the minor arcana cards don’t. 

The major arcana cards, like the minor arcana 

cards, have symbols of numerology, kabbalah 

and astrology linked to them. Unlike the minor 

arcana cards, the majors only have one sign or 

planet connected to each. The minor arcana 

cards each have a sign within a planet. 

The first 22 cards in a tarot deck are known as 

the major arcana. For me, these cards represent 

the big life events that have huge impacts 

on us. 

In this Talking Tarot chapter, I’m going to 

walk you through the Fool’s Journey. For me, 

it gives an understanding of how the major 

cards work through our lives and appear at 

different stages throughout. 


The Fool’s 

Journey 

The 22 cards of the major arcana represent the 

22 stages that everyone must incorporate into 

their lives in order to realise their wholeness. 

I’ve created the following descriptions based 

upon the keywords of each card. 

THE FOOL 

We’ll start with The Fool, number 0 in the deck. 

This card of beginnings is the representation 

of innocence. He or she (for simplicity, let’s 

stick to she) sets off and encounters her new 

world. She is carefree and has a childlike attitude. 

She is like all of us as we begin our journey of 

life. She is known as The Fool simply because 

of her innocent beliefs and uncertainty of 

what’s ahead. Spontaneous, new and fresh, 

this is the start of a new journey. With her face 

to the world but her footing unclear, she is 

ready to go ahead but she has no plan. She is 

unaware of what lies before her, yet she is eager 

to get going. Zero can be the start or end 

in numerology. For me, it’s the start. 

THE MAGICIAN AND 

THE HIGH PRIESTESS 

As she sets out on this unknown journey, she 

encounters The Magician and The High Priestess. 

The Magician is our conscious awareness, the 

masculine and positive side. He represents 

creativity and impulsive power. The Magician 

shows that through concentration and will 

power anything is possible. 

The High Priestess is the unconscious and 

negative side. She’s the mysterious feminine 

influence and our intuition. She lends us the 

grounds to create the universe through our 

fertile minds. The High Priestess is our unrealised 

potential and The Magician is the active 

part that materialises our potential. Upon 

encountering these, the fool learns how to 

manifest what she desires using her intuition 

for best results. 

Unlike how the terms positive and negative 

are generally perceived, they are not the same 

as good and bad, a human concept that’s not 

a part of the tarot. The Magician and the High 

Priestess are equal in all ways. Their differences 

create a perfect balance. As the shadow self 

and the light self, their very existence depends 

on one another. 

THE EMPRESS 

The Fool grows and continues her journey, 

becoming more and more aware of her surroundings. 

She first recognises a familiar 

connection in her mother, the warm, loving 

woman who nourishes and cares for her. She 

also comes to know Mother Earth, who nurtures 

her in a larger sense. 

The loving influences show the fool what it 

is to be loved unconditionally as well as how 

to love unconditionally. She learns to love 

Mother Earth and to respect all of nature. Like 

all babies, she is in awe of the new sensations, 

smells, touches and tastes. She is happy to explore 

the abundant goddess in Mother Nature. 

THE EMPEROR 

Naturally, The Fool encounters her father in 

The Emperor. As The Empress reflects the 

mother, The Emperor reflects the father. 


He represents structure, authority, mastery 

and control. The Fool’s carefree nature is starting 

to see that sometimes structure and routine 

are needed. Being in an orderly fashion is 

comfortable. 

She begins to understand that rules and 

certain behaviours are important and necessary. 

She learns people in-power and authority 

enforce rules and guidelines. This frustrates 

her free-thinking ways. However, with the 

guidance of her father in The Emperor, she has 

a better understanding and acceptance of this. 

THE HIEROPHANT 

As time goes on, The Fool leaves the nest for 

the bigger world. She has been sheltered from 

the outside ways. It’s now time for her to become 

exposed to all that life has to offer. 

Beliefs and traditions form important roles. 

Organised belief systems and new cultures will 

give her a sense of belonging outside of her 

mother’s arms. 

She learns to feel a part of groups and communities, 

learning how to conform and seeing 

life’s societies and cultures. She is eager to 

learn, and she seeks knowledge from those 

that inspire her, those in the know. 

Although the image of The Hierophant shows 

a religious figure blessing two acolytes, it 

more points to conforming to a belief system 

rather than a religion. 

A hierophant is someone who interprets arcane 

knowledge and mysteries. The Fool must 

become aware of her own values and beliefs. 

While learning from the works of others, she 

becomes more and more aware of her needs. 

THE LOVERS 

Feeling settled and at peace from The Hierophant’s 

hands, The Fool eventually faces a new 

challenge. 

She experiences the powerful urge for sexual 

union with another being. So far, it has all 

been about herself. 

Now she seeks connecting with another on a 

much deeper level than she has experienced 

so far. She wants to share her life with someone 

other than herself. 

She feels she needs to be more balanced and 

wants to be part of a loving relationship, one 

that will give her butterflies and excitement 

but also good conversations, deep communication, 

choices and a taste for her sexual 

desires. 

THE CHARIOT 

As The Fool is now becoming an adult, she 

knows herself well and has more control over 

herself. Through hard work, discipline and 

willpower, she has developed an inner control 

that allows her to win over obstacles, victory 

over adversity. 

With a strong ego leading The Fool to success 

now, she rides through all obstacles and masters 

her actions. Those around her can see she 

is in control of herself and the situations she 

is facing. Knowing not to give up when the 

going gets tough, her assertive young attitude 

gives her the confidence to keep going. 

STRENGTH 

Despite the victory of The Chariot, life hands 

The Fool different challenges, some causing 

anguish and disenchantment. The Fool now 

must draw strength and courage from deep 

within as well as maintain a balance of masculine 

and feminine energy. 

Discovering the attributes of patience and tolerance, 

she learns that handling situations in 

a cool, controlled manner is the best way. She 

knows the assertive attitude of The Chariot 

must now be softened and a love wins over 


hate approach is much needed. 

HERMIT 

With life’s ups and downs, The Fool starts to 

question what life is about, the ways of the 

world. Becoming absorbed with herself and 

needing to have a period of reflection to 

search deep within the questions poised, she 

searches in the deep need of truth 

The Fool begins to look inward, trying to 

understand her feelings and motivations. The 

exciting world she once desired has a different 

look and feel about it. She needs solitude 

now to hide away from the hectic activities of 

society. During this period, she is asking the 

universe to send a guide or teacher, someone 

who can give her advice as to what direction 

to go next. 

WHEEL OF FORTUNE 

After much soul-searching and time for reflection, 

the Fool begins to see how everything 

connects. She can see how life flows up and 

down and in and out. She begins to understand 

life’s cycles, how patterns are formed 

and how she is accountable for her actions. 

WHEEL OF FORTUNE 

The Wheel of Fortune symbolises the mysterious 

universe whose parts work together in 

harmony. 

She notices that sometimes her experiences 

seem to be the toil of fate: a change works out 

for the better, a chance encounter allows her 

to recognise her destiny and the movements 

of events lead to new doors opening. 

She realises, after some time out, action is 

required to get life moving once again. This 

realisation comes with her knowledge of previous 

events. Her wisdom has grown, and her 

sense of purpose is clearer. 

JUSTICE 

The Fool must now search for what has 

brought her to this point. She knows she must 

take personal responsibility and be accountable 

for all her actions so as she can make 

amends and move on in an honest fashion. 

She knows that it’s justice to start afresh where 

needs be. 

She knows in order to be true to herself, she 

has choices. She can grow, own up to her 

mistakes, learn and move on through them 

despite the difficulties they may bring. Alternatively, 

she can hide them away and carry on 

a stunted existence for an easier life. 

HANGED MAN 

Determined to see her true vision, The Fool 

continues her growth, even though she finds 

it is not as easy as she hoped. 

Sooner or later, she encounters her personal 

cross. Her life swings in the balance and she is 

asked to see things from a different angle and 

a higher perspective. Although it is extremely 

challenging, she is forced to choose what to 

let go of. 

Feeling tired, lost and defeated, it will be 

awhile before she sees that her sacrifice was 

worthwhile in the long run. When her control 

finally releases, she realises that everything 

works out to how it should be. At first glance, 

it seemed her life was upside down. However, 

on deeper understanding, she finds peace 

within. 

DEATH 

The Fool now begins to get rid of bad habits 

and old ways that have left her tiresome. She 

cuts out nonessentials because she appreciates 

the basics of life. 


As she goes through the endings of what she 

has outgrown, she feels as if she’s dying herself. 

She leaves behind what no longer excites, 

like a butterfly having to go through the 

chrysalis stage to be re born into something 

new. 

The process feels uneasy and challenging. 

However, when she realises that death is not 

a permanent state but a transition, she becomes 

more excited about the next part of her 

journey. 

TEMPERANCE 

Since embracing The Hermit, The Fool has 

been on an emotional rollercoaster. She now 

understands how temperance is necessary to 

bring balance and stability. 

She knows after going through such radical 

and emotional changes that she can be 

happy with moderation. Now becoming more 

centred and whole, her health and wellbeing 

glows. 

She knows now that living a harmonious life is 

far better than the extremes of power or loss. 

She becomes aware of patience and being 

flexible in order to reach her desired goals and 

live a more balanced life. 

THE DEVIL 

The Fool has her health, a harmonious mind 

set and a refined self-control. What more could 

she need? On everyday terms, not much. 

However, The Fool is tenacious, and she continues 

to explore the nethermost parts of her 

being. She soon comes face to face with The 

Devil 

Offering temptations, The Devil shows itself to 

The Fool and she becomes over obsessed with 

life. Soon she is bound by material attractions. 

However, once she realises that she holds the 

key to the release of all trappings, she frees 

herself. 

The ignorance and hopelessness she felt at 

paying The Devil’s price does not leave her 

completely but provides a lesson about not 

becoming a slave for such desires. 

TOWER 

How could the Fool free herself from The 

Devil? She couldn’t root out his influence. She 

could only find liberation through the abrupt 

transition represented by The Tower. 

The Tower is the safe surroundings she built 

up around herself to feel secure, only to end in 

serving as a prison. To free herself she had to 

shake things up. Once ruler of her castle, she 

had to be humble during upheavals. 

This is exactly what’s needed to be free of The 


Devil’s binds, to be free from what is holding 

you down and to get you back on your journey 

to your soul’s fulfilment. The darkness and 

despair of the uncertain change brings with it 

a bolt of lightning to clear the way, showing 

revelations that make the experience worthwhile. 

STAR 

The Fool is now calm. Once again, the light has 

shown its way through the dark. 

Feeling serene and at peace with herself once 

again, her soul is no longer hidden behind the 

cloth that disguised her true purpose. 

The sky is bright, The Star illuminated, and 

there is hope and inspiration once more. Feeling 

free of The Devil’s negative energies, The 

Fool is blessed with much universal trust and 

faith. 

Her heart is open once more and she has 

replaced her fears with a joy and love that she 

wishes to share freely. This really is the calm 

after the storm. 

Hopes and dreams fulfil her thoughts. With 

a sense of true freedom, she radiates health 

while balance and calm are at her call. 

MOON 

Could there be more challenges in store after 

such bliss? What effect could spoil this perfect 

calm? 

In fact, it is her bliss that makes her vulnerable 

to the illusions of The Moon. The Fool’s joy and 

peaceful state is that of just feeling. 

Being so positive and dreamy, her mental state 

is not so clarified. She is open to fantasies, 

illusions, false pictures, delusions and dreamy 

conditions that may be hidden from a logical 

mind. 

Her mind is stimulated by imagination from 

her unconscious, giving her unrealistic 

thoughts, deep seated fears and anxieties that 

leave her feeling bewildered and lost. All is not 

what it seems, and she will have to wait for 

clarity. 

SUN 

It is the bright illumination of The Sun’s clarity 

that helps her imagination settle. Shining 

out and helping her see the wonders and the 

great goodness of the world, it dispels negative 

confusion and clouds of misjudgement, 

bringing enlightenment and positive hope 

once again. 

The Sun’s beaming energy gives her a muchneeded 

boost of self-confidence, fun and 

enthusiasm once more. The new dawn has 

a welcome opening with no challenges or 

disruptions. 


She can light her inside fire. The warmth of The 

Sun with its brilliant shine radiates through 

her skin and bones, revitalizing her and assuring 

her of the great goodness of the world and 

happier times ahead. 

JUDGEMENT 

The Fool has been reborn. Her false ego-self 

has been shed, allowing her radiant, true self 

to manifest. She has discovered that joy, not 

fear, is what is at the centre of life. 

The Fool feels awakened. She knows the 

benefit of forgiveness, not only of herself but 

of others too. She knows that love is pure and 

that she is made of it. 

She is fully aware of her past and the journey 

she has undertaken. However, the burden no 

longer rests upon her. She knows her ignorance 

in the past no longer needs to form her 

future. She is ready to be fully awake to her 

calling now. 

The Fool experiences life as full and meaningful. 

In line with her calling, the next chapter is 

filled with hope and promise. 

Actively seeking the larger picture now, her 

accomplishments are many. Nothing will be 

the same again, the knowledge and the experience 

she has gained will serve her well. 

In the end, The Fool’s journey was not so ridiculous 

after all. Through persistence, honesty, 

and digging deep within, The Fool found 

her way through life to feel fully aware of her 

place in the world. 

Now ready to begin a new journey, the cycle 

begins over again. She steps back into her 

original position of The Fool at the start of her 

new journey that will lead her to even greater 

understanding. 

Since this day has arrived, she can make life 

adjustments for herself. Knowing herself truly, 

she can make the correct choices about the 

future, choosing wisely what will serve her 

purpose the best. 

Her higher self is now calling to rise, doubts 

have faded, and she is awakened to her vocation. 

WORLD 

At last. The Fool re-enters The World, but this 

time with a more complete understanding. 

She has come full circle. After the ups and 

downs, a new chapter awaits. Fulfilment and a 

completed state arise. 

KATE MAY Kate is an international tarot/psychic 

medium and has been reading & teaching for many 

years. Kate works in London as a Psychic Sister in Selfridges 

as well as in her own shop, Mystic River Lounge 

in Portsmouth UK. Kate travels to the US twice a year 

with her work. To book a reading, contact Kate on www. 

katemay.co.uk 


Book Reviews with 

Luna Star Ravenfeather 

The Witches Mirror – The Craft , Lore & Magick of the 

Looking Glass by Mickie Mueller. 

If you’ve ever wondered about mirrors as household items and magical tools, 

this is the book for you. At 244 pages in length, Mickie Mueller takes you on a 

deep dive to reflect upon different types, uses, and even how to make your own 

witches mirror / hexenspiegel. Included are washes for your mirror for different 

purposes and spells. You’ll learn about mirrors throughout history, myth 

and even in different cultures, including pop culture as well as how colour and 

shape play their part in making your witches mirror. See portals and uses for 

everyday glass and mirrors around you. This is a lovely little book packed full of 

information you’ll find yourself coming back to time and time again for knowledge, 

reference or to make mirrors for yourself or friends and family. 

I would give The Witches Mirror 5 stars 


Llewellyn’s Little Book of Halloween by Mikie Mueller 

Llewellyn’s Little Book of Halloween written by Mickie Mueller is as enchanting as it 

is visually appealing. It is a small, black hardback book with an orange foil print design 

that comes alive when it catches the light. Throughout the book’s five chapters 

and spread across 219 pages, you share in Mickie’s own Halloween memories as 

she shares over 30 exercises in how to better your own Halloween with everything 

from décor suggestions to recipes and yes even spells. You are taken on a historical 

journey through the origins of Halloween and the symbolism found there-in. You 

will find yourself nodding to some parts and also tilting your head in wonder as 

you discover something new. It is a quaint book that packs a huge punch that you 

will want to curl up with on a cold day. Though, I believe for many of us who live 

and love Halloween, and who get impatient for the fall months to approach… we’ll 

be keeping this little gem close by and ready to delve into at any moment throughout 

the year. You could even slip this little book into your handbag, down the side 

of your favourite chair or under a pillow. This is one book to come back to time and 

time again. 

I would give Llewellyn’s Little book of Halloween 5 stars, but I want to give it more. 

Mickie herself is an author and illustrator from Missouri. Her works include The 

Witches Mirror, The Cats Tarot and The Voice of the Trees. She is co-creator of Magical 

Dogs Tarot. She regularly posts items depicting her illustrations for sale on her 

Etsy page, Mickie Mueller Studio, and videos on her YouTube page as well. 


The Magic by Rhonda Byrne 

The Magic written by Rhonda Byrne is a 28 

day and 28 exercise book written across 254 

pages. This is a book for both the sceptical 

and well-practised amongst us. It is the third 

book in the series following on from the 

film The Secret. If you are unsure, lost, out 

of sorts, or even thinking magic and the law 

of attraction is complete nonsense, simply 

practising these exercises will bring you to 

centre and living the most magical life you 

can. The Magic is the revelation of a sacred 

text and is one of those books that you do 

not have to read cover to cover, at least not 

right away. But it is one of those books you 

feel called to opening. If you feel you are 

lacking in abundance in a certain area of 

your life, I urge you to scour the contents 

and find the exercise most fitting your situation. 

Each day is kept relatively short with 

a section to read followed by an exercise, 

making it easy to apply at the beginning 

or end of your day. The Magic is truly a gift 

which keeps on giving and I believe should 

be found on everyone’s bookshelf. Everyone 

deserves a little bit of magic in their life and this book, if used correctly, can and will 

help. It reminds us how easy magic is, how old and natural magic is and how even 

the simplest of applications can impact one’s life. With Christmas and New Year fast 

approaching, I say to gift yourself and your loved ones a book that can truly change 

your/their life for the better. To put it simply, this book life changing. 

I would give The Magic 4 stars 

Rhonda Byrne is an Australian TV producer and is known for her film The Secret. 

She is the author of the global bestseller The Secret, followed by The Power, Hero 

and also How The Secret Changed My Life, real stories from real people. 

Luna Star Ravenfeather 

Luna Star Ravensfeather is the magical / writing name for Rachel Hadley, 

who has written 100 poems in a year, and over 30 fiction reviews. 

She is currently working on a magical series of her own, just don’t ask 

her when she’s going to publish it. Rachel walks a fine line between the 

realms of the mystic, spiritual, gothic and steampunk as a member of 

Gosport Steampunk Society (GSS). 

Find her at https://www.facebook.com/lunastarravensfeather/ 


Join Lyn Thurman in thismanifesting 

with moon 

energy masterclass 

Manifesting 

With The Moon 

TAKE THE LAW OF ATTRACTION TO THE NEXT 

LEVEL WITH MOON MAGIC! 

It’s long been believed that the moon has a 

hold over human behaviour, particularly at the 

full moon when emotions run high and werewolves 

howl at our lonely, lunar satellite. Many 

gardeners and farmers plant by the phase of 

the moon to ensure green-fingered success. 

Women’s menstrual cycles follow a pattern 

similar to the moon phases. The rise and fall of 

tides are influenced by the moon. 

The phases of the moon have an energetic 

influence over behaviour, human or otherwise, 

including the law of attraction. While the law 

of attraction doesn’t need a particular moon 

phase to work – it will work regardless –you 

can increase your success by working with 

lunar energy. 

The moon orbits the earth every 29 days, 

waxing to full moon then waning to the dark 

moon. The appearance of the moon changes 

over the cycle of the orbit with the full moon 

glowing bright and round in the sky then 

gradually diminishing until it disappears completely 

at the dark moon. The new moon is a 

slither of a crescent which then grows until it 

is back to being full. 

BEGIN AT THE DARK 

MOON 

Use the time of the dark moon, when there is 

no visible light from the moon, to begin planning 

what you would like to manifest. Traditionally 

this isn’t a time to work your magic 

but to rest, reflect and take stock of what you 

already have. The dark moon is best used to 

ponder your deepest desires and to explore 

what you really want to attract into your life. 

If you haven’t already got a moon calendar or 

app, you might want to use this time to get 

one. There are free apps that will tell you the 

current moon phase – you’ll need it to keep 

track of the lunar cycle. 

With the law of attraction, we work as mag- 



nets to draw towards us what we want. 

We’re focused on the positive so while 

working with the moon, keep your intentions 

positive. 

You might want to use this time to purchase 

a notebook to keep track of your 

moon manifesting. In the notebook, 

record all your moon manifesting desires. 

Make sure you date each entry and note 

the moon phase – leave space to put the 

date when the Universe delivers too. 

HOW TO MANIFEST 

WITH THE MOON 

Using lunar energy and the law of attraction 

is best done from the new moon to 

the full moon: when the moon is waxing 

or growing. After the dark moon, use the 

moon phase guide to begin manifesting 

your desires. 

In your notebook, turn to a clean page 

and put the heading ‘New Moon’ at the 

top of the page. Then repeat for ‘Waxing 

Moon’ and ‘Full Moon’. 

At the new moon, write down what you 

want to manifest (check with the guide). 

Date your entry and write out what you 

want to attract in positive language (like 

an affirmation). It’s important to find a 

balance between being specific in your 

desire and enough vague so the Universe 

has wiggle room to deliver what you 

truly want. For example, if you want a 

new partner in your life and you focus on 

very specific attributes (such as physical 

appearance) rather than qualities, it will 

probably take a long time for your desire 

to manifest (perhaps even lifetimes!). The 

end result might mean you miss out on 

being with a perfect partner because you 

want that talk, dark, handsome stranger 

and you won’t settle for a tall, blond, 



handsome stranger instead! 

In your notebook, you might want to write 

something like: 

‘As the new moon raises power, I attract 

________ to me now. I will not settle for less, 

but I will gratefully receive more or better.’ 

After the new moon, focus on attracting 

things into your life that fall within the waxing 

moon category. Under the ‘Waxing Moon’ 

heading in your notebook, write down what 

you want to manifest. Remember to keep the 

wording positive and ‘vaguely specific’. You 

might want to write your desire in a format 

such as this: 

‘As the waxing moon grows and glows, I attract 

________ to me now. I will not settle for 

less, but I will gratefully receive more or better.’ 

On the full moon, in your notebook under the 

‘Full Moon’ heading, write down anything you 

want to manifest that covers stability in your 

life. Look at the full moon guide for ideas. As 

before, you want positive, ‘vaguely specific’ 

wording. 

‘As the full moon bursts with brightness, I attract 

________ to me now. I will not settle for 

less, but I will gratefully receive more or better.’ 

Refer to your notebook during the waning 

energy – look at it daily. When something you 

have written manifests, write the date next to 

it and cross it out. 

Rinse and repeat the following lunar month! 

THE NEW MOON 

The new moon happens after the dark moon 

when a slither of crescent moon is visible in 

the night sky. 

causing the metaphorical seeds you plant to 

swell and burst. The new moon is the perfect 

time to begin attracting things in your life that 

require outside assistance, strength, are temporary 

or involve movement such as: 

• Better health, particularly for any skin, 

blood, neurological, endocrine or 

circulation disorders. 

• A new car. 

• Travel. 

• Temporary work or accommodation. 

• News, notifications or communication. 

• Support from other people. 

• Endurance or stamina to overcome an 

issue or situation. 

• Short term romance! 

WA XING MOON 

Lunar waxing energy is from after the slight 

crescent of the new moon until the moons 

grows to almost full. 

After the new moon, the gravitational pull 

lessens but moonlight increases. This is a great 

time to begin manifesting things that require 

your own energy to bring success, things that 

can be birthed or affairs of the heart such as: 

• Better health, particularly for the heart or 

internal organs. 

• Emotional wellbeing. 

• A new romantic partner. 

• Starting a family. 

• Launching a new project or venture. 

• Personal goals or dreams that are not 

reliant on other people. 

Lunar gravity increases and pulls water up 



FULL MOON 

The full moon is the round, bright celestial 

body -it can’t get any bigger and will soon 

begin to decrease. 

The lunar gravitational pull is high at the full 

moon which means the metaphorical ground 

is moist and ready for deep planting. This is the 

time to manifest stability into your life such as: 

• Better health in general but particularly 

for disorders involving legs, mobility, or 

mental wellness. 

• A new permanent job or career change. 

• Get a promotion. 

• Find a new home. 

• Start a healthy eating regime. 

• Long term financial or business goals. 

• More money! 

WANING MOON 

After the moon has reached its beautiful 

fullness, it gradually decreases in size until 

it disappears from the sky completely at the 

dark moon. This decrease is the waning moon 

energy. 

than actively work on attracting new opportunities, 

events, people or situations into your 

life, the waning moon time is about making 

space for your manifestations and cultivating 

what’s in the pipeline. 

During the waning moon: 

• Clear away any clutter in your life even if it 

is not directly related to any of your moon 

manifestations. Cluttered energy stops the 

flow of new opportunities. 

• Tidy up any half-finished projects 

particularly if they stop you from 

manifesting what you desire. For example, 

if you want to sell your house, finish 

decorating. Or you might want a new job 

but haven’t yet filled out the application 

form. Don’t delay – use the waning energy 

to tidy and finish things. Get stuff done! 

• Remove any obvious blocks that’s stopping 

the law of attraction working for you. This 

might mean leaving an old relationship so 

a new one can enter, actively looking for a 

new job, putting your home on the market 

or saying yes to any opportunity that 

presents itself. 

• Don’t forget that holding onto limiting 

beliefs is your biggest block. Work on 

banishing them during the waning moon 

phase. EFT (emotional freedom technique) 

is perfect for this. 

There is a decreased gravitational pull and 

moonlight during the waning moon. Rather 

Lyn Thurman 

Lyn is a modern-day priestess, author, speaker 

and writer. She’s the creator of the Sea Whispers 

Oracle and co-founder of the 13 Moons 

Women’s Circles. When she’s not involved in 

the spiritual aspects of life, you’ll find her running 

the Quiet Rebel Bureau with her husband. 

You can find Lyn at www.lynthurman.com 



"I handed the microphone of my heart to the 

voice of another." 


Diary of a Yogi with Sonya 

Kumar 

Practice Makes... 

I HAVE COME TO REALISE THAT TALENT 

ALONE IS HIGHLY OVERRATED. IT IS SPANGLY 

AND IT IS SPARKLY BUT THERE IS SO MUCH 

TO BE SAID FOR PRACTICING SOMETHING 

THAT YOU ARE NOT NATURALLY TALENTED IN. 

I have come to realise that talent 

alone is highly overrated. 

It is spangly and it is sparkly 

but there is so much to be 

said for practicing something 

that you are not naturally 

talented in. 

This is a love letter to those of 

us who are trying to do any 

sort of practice and share that 

practice with others, spiritual 

or otherwise. 

Why am I saying this? Because 

the moment I started 

to value my practice as a spiritual 

practice (which in Hindi 

is called Sadhana), everything 

changed. The process of practicing 

has unlocked many 

secrets of life that I simply 

would not have learnt if I was 

gifted with talent. 

ME 

I have practiced yoga for 

seven years and regularly 

share kirtan (mantra chanted 

to melody and rhythm) in and 

around Southampton and 

London. I play the mrdangam, 

a two-sided Indian 

drum. I picked up the drum 

because my kirtan friends at 

the time needed a drummer 

and there was no one else to 

do it so, I reluctantly agreed 

to be a filler until the real 

drummer turned up. 


I am also naturally quite a quiet person. 

MY PRACTICE 

When I started out drumming, I played a very 

simple eight beat. It takes anywhere between 

two and five minutes to learn, it’s that simple. I 

have practiced this eight beat, secretly hoping 

that I would unlock some amazing funky 

drumming talent inside of me that’s been 

waiting there all along. However, the reality 

is that I play the same eight beat now as I did 

then. I can play it faster and with more groove 

but essentially it is the same. 

I mistook lack of talent as having nothing 

meaningful to say 

I took this lack of talent as meaning that I have 

no meaningful voice to direct what kirtan 

songs we should play and how we should 

play them. I thought I had nothing meaningful 

to say during the kirtans because I was the 

mediocre percussionist. I was racked with selfdoubt 

every single time we played kirtan with 

others. I felt like a fraud. 

So, I found myself listening to those who had 

ability and talent in the musical field. I let 

myself be overshadowed by talent and I have 

hidden in the talent of others, so much so that 

I lost myself and would start to follow. 

I handed the microphone of my heart to the 

voice of another. It was easier than listening to 

myself, it was easier to pass over responsibility 

to them. But in that, I missed the very thing I 

was endeavouring to do, live an authentic life 

and hold gatherings with community so they 

also can learn to live authentic lives. 

SO WHY PRACTICE? 

Practice can help you discover and listen to 

your own voice. Your voice will become an 

anchor that won’t be drowned out by louder 

voices inside your head or outside. 

The same drum practice that brought all my 

insecurities to the fore is now showing me the 

way out of succumbing to these mind patterns. 

A very simple drum practice. 

Sadhana can be defined as a tool to unlock 

the potential we carry as human beings. As 

Sadguru says, “Everything can be sadhana. 

The way you eat, the way you sit, the way 

you stand, the way you breathe, the way you 

conduct your body, mind and your energies 

and emotions – this is sadhana. Sadhana does 

not mean any specific kind of activity, sadhana 

means you are using everything as a tool for 

your wellbeing.” 

The practice has taught me patience, focus 

and perseverance. It has shown me silence. 

TRUST 

I have come to trust that those very eight 

beats I play in kirtan carry the weight of love, 

learning and light that I have experienced 

through practice. It comes with ever more 

awareness. Each beat on that drum carries an 

invitation to others to open their hearts with 

me. 

Some of my learnings about practice. 

• A thousand times I have thought I don’t 

have time to practice. There is only one 

thing to do, wake up a little earlier. Don’t 

waste time before bed so that you can 

sleep a little earlier. 

• Space. Give yourself the space of time and 

space of space, even if it’s only 15 minutes 

a day and in a corner of the flat dedicated 

to the practice. 


• Inspire. Be with those that inspire you. I 

have a drum inspirer, a yoga inspirer and 

a life inspirer. 

• Curtail expectations, they are silent 

killers. Every time I have an expectation 

on myself, it gets swiftly slashed with a 

dose of humbleness. 

• Be in a space of learning. For example, 

that is me just telling myself, “Listen and 

you may actually learn something, rather 

than judging the practice or having a 

running commentary over it.” 

• This has been my mantra, “Practice 

does not have to be taken seriously or 

intensely.” 

• Anything can become your spiritual 

practice. 

Sonya Kumar 

Seven years of intense yoga practice and teacher training 

in the UK and India has led Sonya to teach this holistic yoga 

to all in workshops, classes and retreats. Parallel to her yoga 

journey, Sonya has explored the effects of mantra chanting 

on the body mind connection. The chanting of the mantras 

in the form of devotional kirtan (music meditation) deeply 

resonates in her spiritual practice and she has become one 

of the few female mrdangam (Indian drum) players in the 

world. 

Sonya regularly shares Saadho kirtans in the UK, Europe 

and India, taking people on a journey to deep inner silence 

through mantra and kirtan. 

Over the past five years Sonya has travelled to India regularly to deepen her practice. Together 

with friends in India and the UK, she is building a community eco-system for spiritually aligned 

seekers, which she is spearheading in the UK. 

Sonya was also a practicing commercial property lawyer in the UK before deciding to pour her full 

life energies into sharing body movement, mantra and meditation. 


Feature 

My Spiritual 

Life 

Paul Cissell 

SURROUNDED BY SPIRITS FROM BIRTH, PAUL’S 

PATH OF MEDIUMSHIP BEGAN IN EARNEST AF- 

TER SPRITUAL ENCOUNTERS IN NEW ZEALAND 

My mum would often tell the 

story of the house being quiet 

until the day she brought 

me home from the hospital 

and after that, the house was 

never the same again. I spent 

my childhood surrounded by 

the dead and other supernatural 

presences. 

Later in life, I found out that 

my great grandmother was 

a medium at the time of the 

Second World War, giving 

readings to those who had 

lost someone as a result of 

the war. I was also told how 

two of my aunts had spent 

20 years going to spiritualist 

churches in the hope of their 

father coming through from 

the other side. Alas, he never 

did and eventually, they 

passed over themselves. 

Whilst hidden from me at 


the time, both these family situations were to 

become conduits to help me on my spiritual 

path. Growing up just outside of Windsor in 

Berkshire, I would spend a lot of time in London. 

My dad’s family were all from the East 

End and Mum’s family came from Sunderland. 

Her family was full of northern suspicions and 

traditions, which were taught to me growing 

up. 

After leaving school, I went into the film industry, 

wanting to be a film director. As I lived very 

close to the world-famous Pinewood Studios, 

home to many of the James Bond and early 

Superman films, I managed to get a job for a 

production company there. 

Despite always maintaining my close connection 

to spirit, I refrained from developing my 

links further. 

It was only when I went to live in New Zealand 

in my mid 20s that I met many holistic healers, 

shamans and mediums who opened my eyes 

and really awoke my spiritual senses. 

Once back in the UK, I set about developing 

my intuitive abilities in a more formal and 

structured way at the College of Psychic Studies 

in Kensington, where I would make the 

50-mile round trip each week for my studies. 

However, my time spent in New Zealand 

wasn’t the real catalyst that sent me on my 

way to becoming a professional medium. 

Since a young age, I had been able to ride 

horses and in my late 20s, I was riding a young 

horse and leading five others when they 

spooked. I fell off and was kicked in the back 

on the way down. I landed in front of the horses, 

which then ran over me. I remember laying 

on the ground motionless and not being able 

to move. Eventually, feeling to my body was 

restored. However, I then spent 15 years in 

continued pain, which started a life changing 

movement of accepting my future path as a 

spiritual medium as well as a personal journey 

of self-healing and self-rejuvenation. 

These days I live as a full time intuitive, spirit 

medium, inspirational speaker and tutor for 

my own psychic development courses. My 

work has taken me to some wonderful places 

across the UK and around the world and has 

given me the opportunity to meet and work 

with some highly respected professionals. 

One of my favourite parts about the work 

I do is helping to awaken others from their 

dormant inner sleep to their full potentials, 

whether that’s through my spiritual readings, 

classes and workshops or even just by talking 

to them in general conversations and helping 

them to discover new ways of living physically, 

spiritually and emotionally. 

I believe that the message of divine love is 

more important than the one who gives it. So, 

the hard part for me is to create a balance and 

not allow myself to become more important 

than the vibration of love. Keeping my ego in 

check can be difficult when I am in the public 

eye. 

If I was giving advice to those starting out on 

this journey, it would be to learn the history 

and science behind their craft, even if they’re 

naturally intuitive. 

Having been a part of several secret societies, 

I learned the knowledge of life itself, which 

opened my eyes to new ways of being. I use 

this knowledge today in my own philosophies 

and teachings. 

Be the person you want to be, not the person 

you feel you should be and learn the power 

of the mind. Once it is harnessed correctly, it 

becomes an incredible tool of divine love and 

aspiration for your own life as well as for all 

those around you. 

Find Paul at www.paulcissell.com 


The Business 

of Autumn 

Lyn Thurman invites you to 

add spirit and soul to your 

business this autumn. 

As the weather cools and 

the trees shed their leaves, 

the energy of the season is 

to turn inwards. The days 

become longer, and the 

sun-filled summer becomes 

a distant memory; the sweet 

burst of active energy from 

the warm months wanes. 

Things slow down. Autumn 

is a time to gather resources 

and prepare for the winter 

ahead. 

From the autumn equinox 

until yule, we are working 

with the darkest of months. 

Our natural inclination is to 

stock up and hibernate but 

that isn’t an option when you 

run your own small mindbody-spirit 

business. You still 

need to be of service and 

make money but you can use 

the seasonal energy of autumn 

to your advantage. 

First, it’s natural to slow 

down. Spring and summer 

are outwardly active seasons 

– they’re high energy output 

– but we aren’t designed 

to maintain that level of 

go-go-go all the time. We’re 

designed to flow with the 

seasons and cycles of life, and 

our businesses should do the 

same (within reason). 


Slow down, remove the old 

and relax into the season... 

Autumn is a good time to cull anything in your 

business that weighs you down. In the Celtic 

calendar, Samhain was when the weak or sick 

cattle were slaughtered as they wouldn’t make 

it through the winter months. From a spiritual 

business perspective, you might want to 

consider: 

• Ending projects or ventures that no longer 

give you joy. 

• Switching business suppliers for a better 

deal. 

• Decluttering your office – if it’s not useful 

or beautiful, recycle or give to charity. 

• Digital decluttering – unsubscribe from 

newsletters you don’t read and clear out 

your inbox. 

• Cutting out any superfluous business 

costs. 

With the slower paced energy, you might want 

to re-evaluate your social media presence. Are 

you outputting too much? Does social media 

in its current form make you happy? Make 

a strategy that feels good for you until the 

end of the year. You can create your posts in 

batches and schedule them in advance. If you 

use Facebook and Instagram, Facebook has a 

free handy tool called Creator Studio that lets 

you schedule both Instagram and Facebook 

posts from your laptop (you’ll find it from 

your Facebook page under Publishing Tools). 

Remember to think about how you can tie 

in this slower energy with your social media 

campaign – what are your clients or customers 

looking for at this time of the year? Make 

it relevant and interesting (think Halloween, 

harvest and spiced pumpkin lattes!). 

Lyn Thurman 

As well as being an author, writer and modern-day 

priestess, Lyn owns The Quiet Rebel 

Bureau with her husband. Here she creates 

websites, publishes books, runs workshops 

and helps Mind-Body-Spirit practitioners navigate 

their digital business presence. 

Find out more about The Quiet Rebel Bureau 

at www.quietrebelbureau.com 


Rachel Patterson brings 

autumn alive with her delicious 

, seasonal recipes 

Tis The Season 

Of The Witch 

KITCHEN WITCH AND AUTHOR RACHEL PATTERSON SHARES HER 

AUTUMN RECIPES AND, OF COURSE, A LITTLE MAGIC. 

Colours of the autumn trees, walking through crisp, crunchy leaves. The fresh crisp air first thing 

in the morning and last thing at night. Darker nights snug indoors with a mug of hot chocolate, 

big bowl of steaming hot stew, a blanket and a book – bliss. 

For me, this time of year is the ‘Season of the Witch’. Not that we aren’t witches any other time, 

but the cooler months of the year make me happy. 

Possibly the most recognised ingredient at this time of the year is the pumpkin (or squash) and 

all the hot warming spices. 


Vegan spice muffins 

All the spices of a pumpkin pie, but in a muffin. 

Ingredients 

• 350g/12 ¼ oz plain flour (all-purpose 

flour) 

• 250g/9 oz sugar 

• 1 teaspoon baking powder 

• ½ teaspoon bicarbonate soda 

• 1 teaspoon salt 

• 2 teaspoons mixed spice 

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 

• 250g/9 oz pumpkin puree 

• 250g/9 oz coconut milk 

• 110g/4 oz vegetable oil 

• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Preheat the oven to 350F/180C/Gas 4. 

Line two cupcake trays with paper cases, you 

should get 16-18 from this recipe. 

Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, 

bicarbonate soda, salt and spices. In a separate 

bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, coconut 

milk, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Pour the 

wet ingredients into the dry and whisk until 

combined, be careful not to over mix. 


Souling cakes 

These are called ‘cakes’ but are actually cookies. 

They were traditionally baked on All Souls’ 

Day when children visited villages begging 

for food. Going back in history even further, 

these were believed to have been left on 

graves for the dead. 

Ingredients 

• 350g/12 ¼ oz plain flour (all purpose) 

• 175g/6 oz caster sugar 

• 175g/6 oz butter, softened 

• 1 egg 

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 

• ½ teaspoon mixed spice 

• Pinch nutmeg 

• 1 ½ teaspoons cider vinegar 

Preheat your oven to 350F/180C/Gas 4. 

Grease two baking sheets. 

Mix all the dry ingredients together and rub 

in the butter. Add the egg and vinegar and 

mix together to form a soft dough. 

On a floured surface, roll out to about 5mm/ 

¼” and cut into rounds with a cookie cutter. 

Place on the prepared trays. 

Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. 


Corn & squash soup 

This soup just says, “Hey, autumn come 

on in!” 

Ingredients 

• 1 butternut squash (or similar), 

peeled and diced 

• 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 

• 1 large onion, chopped 

• 1 jalapeno chilli, chopped (or ½ 

teaspoon dried chilli flakes) 

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed 

• 1 heaped teaspoon cumin seeds 

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano 

• Salt and pepper 

• Large tin of sweetcorn or the kernels 

from 2 corn cobs 

• Tablespoon coriander (cilantro) 

• 2 large tomatoes, chopped 

• 1 litre/35 fl oz vegetable stock 

Heat the oil in a pan and add the onions, 

squash, chilli, garlic, cumin and 

oregano. Cook for about ten minutes 

on a low heat. Add the stock, tomatoes, 

corn, coriander and season with salt and 

pepper. Bring to the boil and then turn 

down the heat to simmer for twenty 

minutes until the squash is tender. 

Options 

• Use pumpkin instead of squash. 

• This also works with sweet potatoes 

instead of squash. 

• If you like it hotter, double the chilli. 

• If you don’t like coriander, replace it 

with parsley. 

• The fresh tomatoes can be replaced 

with a tin of tomatoes, drained. 

Rachel Patterson 

Witch, Published author, 

blogger, public speaker 

and columnist. 

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Zech Perry embraces the season 

with a dash of magic 

Journey of a 

Witch: Autumn 

BID FAREWELL TO SUMMER AND WELCOME IN THE NEW SEASON WITH A 

BEAUTIFUL MEDITATION BY ZECH PERRY. ALLOW YOURSELF TO GATHER 

YOUR ENERGY AND CONNECT WITH AUTUMN. 

Whatever summer has offered, it was exactly how it was meant to be. There was a true sense of 

abundance and freedom in the air. Whether you basked in broad beams of sunlight or danced 

around in sandals, it was perfect. 

Let us look onwards - to the gentle decline that is autumn. 

Many of us set seeds for wishes and dreams. We nurtured them with visualisation, creative action 

and sacred smoke. Watching them grow steadily throughout the hot months and perhaps 

noticed a crescendo around the dog days? This is in-line with the harvest cycle, which peaks at 

Lughnasadh. 

Up until now, windows have been held wide open and feasts have been enjoyed on bumpy 

grass. Now, shut the windows down- but do not close them completely, not just yet. 

Autumn is about the senses: smell the cooling earth, hear the crunch underfoot, see the vegetation 

change and listen out for rain, as life blessedly ebbs towards the quieter experiences within 

the Wheel. 

Yet autumn is about colour! And we can also choose to adorn ourselves with autumn through 

the clothes we wear. Changing our clothes or their colours is, in my opinion, a practical and 

undervalued part of magick. I don’t mean swiftly changing into a robe before the altar; instead 

think about harmonising with your surroundings daily, using the different textures and materials 

you wear. Browns and deep oranges, ochre and umber are all autumn’s colours. 


The message of autumn is an important part of the fulfilment cycle but many ways more subdued. 

Summertime, with its overt displays of wealth, is the time of year when our powers of 

manifestation are at their peak. Autumn sits in our magickal cycle, teaching us to reflect on our 

achievements by reining everything in slightly before embarking on the return journey. 

When we are in the throes of success and having the times of our lives, it can be difficult to calm 

things down and start a gentler approach. Living within autumn’s energy will guarantee a greater 

connection to our successes and therefore our ability to confidently reap our efforts. Nature is 

a success story after all. This is the call of the season. 

It is during reflection that we learn our deepest truths. Spend some time creating this autumn; 

dress your space and scribble in your book. Use materials whose colours and textures reflect the 

season. Ask reflective questions: What works? What doesn’t/didn’t? What do we want more of? 

What do we never want to encounter again? Your scribblings and pictures will come in handy 

later. 

With the coming chill in the air, most trees will be taking their green back inside. Autumn has 

therefore become my favourite time to re-evaluate my connection with nature. 

The natural world changes so overtly. Leaves slide from their summer identity, morphing to fiery 

shades and golden browns before they are husks upon the streets; having enacted their own 

funeral procession with majesty. The personality of the air also changes. Once a deep embrace 

that calls us to be outdoors, now a breeze that reminds us of home. 

There’s no rush in the Wheel, it just turns. Be ready, as we might find ourselves changing more 

slowly than the natural world. But worry not, as all our work is aimed for the depths of winter, 

where our soul hibernates, and we achieve reconnection with our ancestors freely. It is from this 

place that we can analyse our deepest motives and ideas before we are renewed. 

Drawing in your Green 

I have decided to celebrate our first autumn together by offering you a meditation that will 

simultaneously connect you to the season by celebrating your greatest work and draw your aims 

and aspirations back inside for re-evaluation. It might be a nice idea to perform this meditation 

before Samhain as a purification ritual. 

I am not suggesting that you stop working forward. Just do as the autumn does and draw some 

of those loose ends back inside. 

It is with gathered energy that you will burst forth with new vigour when the time comes. 

Go to a quiet space outdoors. Somewhere you know well. I would choose somewhere that I have 

noticed growing from bud to stem through the year. I have nurtured a partnership with Southampton 

common and it is beside the still pool that I feel most alive in my urban witch capacity. 


POSTURE 

Stand powerfully in your space, with feet spread slightly apart. Make sure your spine is straight 

and your shoulders are relaxed. Tilt your head forward so that the back of your neck is in line with 

your spine. Take your arms slightly away from your body, pointing your palms down towards the 

earth. 

Notice that you make the shape of a triangle in this position. Breathe deep, in and out. This posture 

allows energy to flow freely throughout your body. You may decide to use a chant or mantra 

alongside the visualisation. 

INNER EYE 

Summarise the summer months by remembering the parts of your life that have worked well. 

Think back to your journaling. Maybe you want to give thanks for a piece of work coming to 

fruition? Maybe you want to think back to a seed you set down at Ostara, and nurtured to its 

fulfilment? Wherever your bone-house takes you magically, this is your most perfect time to 

celebrate. 

RAISE POWER 

Once the images are strong in your inner eyes and you can feel the swell of the summertime 

pulsing through your veins, open your eyes suddenly. You will be brought back to the reality of 

your autumn earth, its decline, its rest. See the season around you. Leaves are turning colour. Our 

emotions will change in their own way over the next three months. 

DRAW IN YOUR GREEN 

A heady energy is now flowing through you. Draw in your green. With conviction, pull back on 

emotional cords that have flung themselves on to situations that frankly don’t matter in the 

great scheme. Pull back on ropes and binds that have tied you to situations and events during 

the last few months. 


Visualise yourself hauling strands and string towards you. Severing all connections to outmoded, 

upsetting or stressful occurrences that find themselves coiled in your mind and impacting your 

experience. Visualise these strands being neutralised as they enter your body. 

Once you feel this is complete give thanks to the autumn, knowing that like the ferns on the 

floor and the mighty trees above, you too have pulled in your energy. 

The call 

Embrace change. Embrace the ebb towards death and destruction. This is where the end begins; 

it is a beautiful space to be in. Filled with 

heady scents and warm colours, the autumn 

just as exciting as the reach of a long summer. 

is 

Embrace the chill, walk in the gathering cold; 

stride along in the rain and adventure deep 

beneath darkening skies. I hope to meet 

many of you behind the veil as we celebrate 

Samhain alongside our ancestors in the crisp 

autumn air. 

Blessed be. 

ZECH PERRY Zechariah Perry, is a Hampshire 

based Witch, Writer, Psychology Student and Kundalini 

Yogi. 


Shamanism Q&A with 

Paul Thurman 

What is a shaman? 

P.T. Originally, the title of shaman 

was used solely by the indigenous 

peoples of Siberia and neighbouring 

parts of Asia to describe a 

priest like person that travels into 

different realms in an altered state. 

He took these journeys to gain wisdom 

and knowledge or to recover 

soul pieces and spirit animals for 

those who sought his services. 

Now, in the West, the title is loosely 

used as an umbrella term for anyone 

that contacts the spirit world in 

an altered state. By this definition, 

the emphasis on bringing something 

beneficial back from the spirit 

realm is negated. Providing he or 

she is in an altered state, a traveller 

can enter the spirit realm for absolutely 

any reason, good or ill. 

Since I have not been trained by 

an indigenous person from Siberia 

or one of the neighbouring parts 

of Asia but I have been trained to 

travel the worlds for the benefit of 

myself as well as others, I claim the 

title of shaman as well as witch. 

How do you practice shamanism? 

P.T. In my belief system, the 

world is in such a terrible condition 

because most people have lost their 

connections to the spirits. Without 

these connections, they live under 

the illusion that humans are the 

only creations that have souls. This 

causes great arrogance and selfishness. 

Personal and immediate gain 

is sought at the expense of everything 

else. 

the knowledge I receive through 

bartering with the spirits I visit with 

(there is always a price to pay) and 

apply it where it’s needed. 

In my opinion, cosmic touring is 

only worthwhile if I return with 

something beneficial towards 

growth and healing. Otherwise it 

simply isn’t worth the energy or 

risks. 

Is shamanism something I 

can practice on my own? 

P.T. Yes, shamanism is a solitary 

practice. 

That being said, I do recommend 

that you initially seek out an experienced 

shaman to learn the ropes. 

In order to journey through the 

other worlds and dimensions safely, 

it’s important to learn some basic 

travelling techniques such as altering 

your state, soul retrieval, spirit 

etiquette, respectful bartering, 

various ways to defend yourself and 

how to return home safely without 

having picked up any hitchhikers. 

Sometimes using legal herbs but 

mostly using meditation techniques, 

I visit other realms and dimensions 

to seek answers on what 

can be done to improve my life and 

lives in my community. I then take 


Thinning of 

the Veil 

From time immemorial, this has been the season when the veil 

between worlds is at its thinnest. Ancestors, shamans, witches 

and other magical entities found it much easier to walk between 

the worlds than any other time of the year. 

However, times are changing. Our foolish decisions and actions 

regarding our ecology have altered the natural flow of everything 

including the thickening and thinning of the veil. 

Over the last five years, I’ve noticed the veil’s strength has 

weakened considerably. This year it’s only a shadow of what it 

used to be. 

A weak veil means there’s no longer strong boundaries that 

separate our world from the others. We’ve foolishly and unwittingly 

destroyed a natural defence system. Now anything from 

anywhere can cross over with little to no difficulty. 

Although we must strive to right our errors and heal the damage 

we’ve done to both the cosmos and the veil if we expect 

our kind to continue, we must also learn to adapt to life as it 

currently is. 


Since we know that not everything that crosses 

into our realm is benevolent, it becomes 

more important now than ever before to connect 

to and work with our ancestors and other 

earth spirits on a regular basis. They 

have the knowledge and skills we 

need to protect ourselves and 

our communities as well 

as to bring healing to the 

land. 

It’s my opinion that ancestors 

and earth spirits 

don’t often get the 

recognition and respect 

they deserve. In my experience, 

people tend to turn 

to sky spirits with the expectation 

that they have all the 

answers and will willingly clean up 

everyone’s mess. 

This is fanciful thinking at best. Anyone who 

has ever worked with a spirit can tell you that 

spirits will ally with you if they respect you 

and your cause and there is something in it 

for them. However, they will not jump in free 

gratis and do all the work. All spirits, including 

angels, have their own agendas and tasks 

to perform. Sometimes these include us but 

more often they don’t. So, if we require their 

aid, we need to give them something in return, 

whether that’s time, an allegiance or an 

item. 

The bonus to working with ancestors and 

earth spirits is that their agendas are likely 

to line up with ours more often because we 

share some commonalities. Ancestors, providing 

you contact the right ones, want family 

lines to continue. Earth spirits don’t want the 

world to end because, like us, they’ll cease to 

exist. 

We still need to provide gifts when we wish 

to work with ancestors and earth spirits. This 

is just common etiquette. When working with 

others, we would not expect them to give 

THERE ARE 

PLENTY OF SPIR- 

ITS, ESPECIALLY ANCESTORS 

AND EARTH SPIRITS THAT 

CAN HELP US TURN THINGS 

AROUND IF WE ARE HUMBLE 

AND WILLING TO DO WHAT’S 

NECESSARY. 

their time, talents and gifts without some 

sort of compensation. Similarly, we would not 

invite others to our houses without offering 

them drinks and food. 

When working with ancestors or 

earth spirits, always treat them 

with generosity and respect. 

Before you make any requests 

of them, take time 

to get to know them. Bring 

offerings to your meeting 

place, whether that’s 

at home or at a location 

connected with or sacred 

to the spirits of choice. 

Be interested and curious as 

to their goals and show willingness 

to be of service to them. 

Visit many times and build relationships. 

When you feel as though there is an 

understanding and respect between you, ask 

them for aid. 

At the time you make your request, ask them 

what they want in return. If they’re willing to 

aid you and you’re willing and able to meet 

their need, strike a deal and be sure to live 

up to your end of the bargain. Going back on 

your word can have dire consequences. 

If either of you is unwilling to perform the 

other’s request, respectfully say thanks and 

leave it at that. 

At that stage, you’ll need to find different 

spirits to align with. This is not to say that you 

won’t remain friends with the refusing spirits. 

It only means that they weren’t the right fit. 

Often, it takes time to find just the right spirit 

to ally with. 

This is the process we use daily in dealing 

with others of our kind. It’s egotistical and 

condescending to believe it should be otherwise 

when working with spirits different than 

ourselves. 


Yes, the earth and the veil are nearly gone 

and spirits that despise us can easily cross the 

thresholds. But all is not lost. 

There are plenty of spirits, especially ancestors 

and earth spirits that can help us turn things 

around if we are humble and willing to do 

what’s necessary. 

Don’t delay. Use this season to remember and 

connect with the ancestors and the earth spirits. 

Begin working with all those that resonate 

with you. 

If all of us that love this earth join together 

with all the spirits that feel the same, we will 

be an unstoppable force. 

Let’s commit to saving the earth and restoring 

the veil. 

As our hearts and minds will, so let it be. 

Paul Thurman 

Paul is an author, writer, urban shaman and 

witch. Based in Hampshire, when when not 

working on spriitual endeavours, he is at the 

Quiet Rebel Bureau. You can find out more 

about Paul at www.paul-thurman.com 

You can discover more about The Quiet Rebel 

Bureau at www.quietrebelbureau.com 


Introduction to Meditation 

Let us start by asking the question, what is 

meditation? 

There are numerous forms of meditative 

practices around the world. Whilst meditation 

is a practice of the mind, it can be a bit 

of a minefield to understand the best way to 

approach the subject, especially if you are new 

to meditation and are discovering it can be 

rather confusing as to know the right type of 

meditative practice. 

Meditation uses techniques to focus the mind 

to be mentally clear and emotionally calm, but 

the subject goes much deeper than that. 

As we go about our daily lives, we often don’t 

realise that we are going into our own meditative 

state of mind just by doing some of the 

chores we do daily. 

There are many forms of what I refer to as 

energetic meditation. 

One example is taking your dog for a walk. 

How many times, for those of us who have 

dogs, have we taken our beloved pooch for a 

walk on a sunny day along the beach or in the 

forest and found our minds wandering and 

entering a much calmer state of mind? 

Another example of energetic meditation is 

working out or exercising, especially if you are 

listening to your favourite music, which can 

help to soothe the mind. 

Even washing up can put you in a peaceful 

state of mind. How many times have you 

found yourself standing there doing the washing 

up, staring out of the window in front of 

you and finding your mind wandering to other 

places? 

We can find ourselves meditating in the bath 

or even in the shower, sitting peacefully in 

the garden or lying on the beach. Whilst hard 

work at times, gardening can also bring us 

into bliss. 

All these activities can help us to put our 

minds into a calm and relaxed state of being. 

In fact, anything that makes us feel good or 

relaxed can induce the natural harmonising of 

the mind, body and soul. 


The draw back to these types of more uncontrolled 

moments is when we lose ourselves in 

the quietness of our minds. 

Thought is energy, and energy creates reality. 

So, sometimes, we can find our minds drawing 

in more negative thoughts about our current 

situations, the people around us or even 

ourselves. 

Therefore, I always advise people wanting 

to take up meditation that it’s best to find a 

dedicated group or class where they can learn 

more structure with tried and tested methods 

of calming the mind rather than practising on 

their own. Without structure, the mind can 

easily wander off, as we have already discovered. 

There are some very good meditation CDs on 

the market, but the challenge is finding the 

right one for you. There are many different 

types covering everything from the inability to 

sleep to anxiety and often, it’s not possible to 

listen to the CD before purchasing it. 

There is also a misconception that we need to 

be seated during meditation, our hands set in 

a required position, ready to chant. However, 

some of the healthiest ways we can practice 

meditation are via standing forms. Standing, 

helps us to realign our governing vessels. 

When correct movement is added to these 

standing forms, chi energy is built, opening us 

to our divine. 

Some people find it very hard to sit still for 

long, so these types of practises would be 

perfect for anyone struggling to still the mind 

and the body at the same time. 

In future articles, I will go into more detail 

on the varying forms of meditation and their 

health benefits, when and where to meditate 

and the varying techniques involved. 

However, if you are interested in learning 

more about this fascinating subject, find out 

if there is a local meditation group near you. If 

so, go along and see if it’s right for you. 

Remember never to get frustrated or be harsh 

with yourself, as meditation is a practice of 

patience, tolerance, self-healing and most 

importantly, self-love. 

Paul Cissell 

With over 25 years professional experience, Paul is a highly sought-after spirit medium, but also 

a spiritual life coach. Apart from being an evident spirit medium he is also as a tutor of mediumship 

and of various spiritual practices. He is founder and owner of Paul’s Psychic Place, a sanctuary 

in the heart of Portsmouth dedicated to spiritual pathways. 

With Paul’s vast experience of the paranormal worlds he is often called upon to deal with hauntings, 

ghosts as well as spirit attachment and spirit release from this world to the next. 

His own readings not only provide evidential information of spirit communication but facilitate 

a high level of positive transformation, healing and life guidance included so as to assist in 

the realisation of your future and not just predicting it. Paul is also a media personality and has 

appeared on numerous radio shows as well as tv. He is also a published writer, author and has 

appeared in the national newspapers and magazines alike. Paul’s dedication to spirit has seen 

him work in many parts of the world as well as across the UK demonstrating his own unique way 

of working with spirit. 


"The Banshee steps forward for women, empaths, those who 

love the environment and of course, for those of Celtic blood." 



Author Rachael Setford- 

Berry shares her experience 

with the banshee 

The Banshee: 

A Homecoming 

LET RACHAEL GUIDE YOU TO DISCOVER AND 

CONNECT WITH THE REAL BANSHEE 

I am thrilled to be able to talk to you about 

this beautiful earth spirit in a way which is not 

only unique but also authentic. Here I let you 

get to know the real Banshee behind all the 

myth and legends. I help you connect into her 

true self by sharing some of my personal experiences 

and telling some of her stories. 

I first became aware of my connection to the 

Banshee about six years ago. I was clearing 

some woodland of Civil War soldiers and the 

most wonderful woman in white stepped 

forward. 

Although I knew she was an elemental energy, 

it did not occur to me that it was Banshee I 

was working with. She cleared the land so empathetically 

and effectively, reflecting back at 

me my own balance of the feminine and masculine, 

a balance of logic and emotion. She 

didn’t just clear the immediate area. I found 

the land changed more than 12 miles away! 

A regular image of soldiers hunkered down 

that I used to see on my daily routine vanished 

overnight! I was blown away by this wonderful 

spirit who had chosen to work with me. 

She began to step forward for more and more 

clearance work (clearance work is where you 

move on spirits who are stuck and need help 

moving forward from their death, also referred 

to as rescue work). She began to come in to 

help with my healing work too. I soon realised 

it was the Banshee I was working with. 

As a spiritual medium, I am lucky in that I can 

easily discern which spirits I have stepping 

forward to help without distracting myself 

from the healing itself. I often find the Banshee 

holding the energetic space for clients by 

just being present or laying hands on them. 

If a spirit steps forward to help during a treatment 

and lays hands on someone, the person 

receiving treatment may feel hot and cold 

patches and the sensation of hands being 

present even though the person giving the 

treatment is not treating that space on the 

body. The Banshee steps forward for women, 



empaths, those who love the environment 

and of course, for those 

of Celtic blood. 

I approach this topic from 

an Irish perspective, my 

mother being Irish. However, 

according to British 

history and mythology 

and from my experience 

of interpreting spirits 

across Europe, the Banshee 

is intertwined in our 

history well past the Irish line. 

The Banshee is associated with 

ancient British burial mounds across 

the country and the Nordic goddess Freya has 

strong associations with their kind. 

For the Irish line, we travel back to the Tuatha 

De Danann, the tribe of the goddess Dana. 

Legend has it that the original people of 

Ireland were ousted from their land by interlopers. 

They set sail, scattered to the winds. 

A goddess drew together the broken tribe 

which became the Tuatha De Danann. She 

gave them back the island. The myths tell us 

that they appeared through a mist on the 

coast of Connaught and that Dana herself was 

said to be the mist binding them together. 

They lived harmoniously with those who had 

previously evicted them. When it came time 

for the tribe of god-like kings and queens to 

pass over, they went back into the mist to join 

Dana. There they remain with her and her folk. 

SHE 

CLEARED THE 

LAND SO EMPATHETI- 

CALLY AND EFFECTIVELY, 

REFLECTING BACK AT ME 

MY OWN BALANCE OF 

THE FEMININE AND MAS- 

CULINE, A BALANCE OF 

LOGIC AND EMOTION. 

to us in our darkest hours. She heals 

souls that have passed as well 

as those that weep for those 

souls.She helps us express 

our deep sorrow, allowing 

us to weep and wail. She 

helps us to release and 

love our anger, a beautiful 

emotion on so many 

levels. She often screams 

for us to release the pain 

empaths and sensitives 

often hold inside. 

Her concern is that if we hold 

onto this anger and pain, it will 

embitter and twist our beautiful healing 

souls, dragging us away from our true nature. 

Instead, she wants to heal and empower us in 

order to help us find our tongues so that we 

can speak from places of love and not anger, 

not holding onto pains and frustrations. She 

focuses us instead on love, joy, community 

and finding our particular soul tribes. 

She holds space so beautifully for us; her love 

is absolute and holds us up. Her wish for your 

happiness makes her heart beat out of her 

chest. She knows when to call you out and 

when to give you a kick up the bum. 

Working with sound therapy and healing, she 

cries and keens with you. She then turns that 

cacophony into the sound of laughter once 

released, laughter being the sound of love. 

Today the folk of Dana simply get passed off 

as fairies, nymphs, little people and leprechauns. 

But in doing so, we forget the power 

and majesty, not just of the goddess but also 

of the spirits which reside with her in the mists 

of the other world or the Magh Mell in the old 

Irish tongue. The Banshee is one of those spirits. 

And, she is so much more than a bringer 

of death, an aspect which has caused many to 

fear her. 

The Banshee is a healer at her core. She comes 

I have been helped so deeply on my own healing 

journey by her. I have had my fair share 

of loss and trauma as well as pent up anger. 

Through my journey, I have been able to find 

my voice and to express myself from a place of 

love. I have released feminine anger, loss and 

frustration for me as well as for generations of 

my female ancestors. 

The Banshee wants her call to be heard again. 

She wants to reconnect to us so she can help 

us heal properly and deeply, pulling back the 



veils that her beauty has been shrouded under. 

So when I went to write a book, it was the 

Banshee that stepped forward. She wanted to 

be heard and so, I have allowed her to speak. 

The book is a wonderful collection of storytelling, 

connection into the Banshee, my 

personal experience and a set of beautiful 

exercises looking at getting to the core of your 

issues, at deep sorrow and loss, at anger which 

takes you forward into finding your words, at 

ancestral healing and at finding joy in your 

soul tribe. 

Rachael Setford-Berry 

Rachael is an author, teacher, healer and modern 

mystic. She has a passion for healing and 

teaching, and works with Reiki healing, hypnotherapy, 

sound therapy, crystal healing therapy, 

mindfulness and meditation techniques. 

She is the author of The Banshee; Heart Healer: 

The Briar Rose & Divine Feminine. 

Find Rachael at www.rachaelsreiki.co.uk 



Autumnal 

Yoga 

Using simple yoga asana, we can celebrate the autumn season with movement and connection. 

As the wheel turns, autumn has arrived with a gust of cold wind and flurries of falling leaves! Autumn 

is a transition time with different energy compared to summer. It’s essential to honour this 

as we work with our bodies. Autumn brings colder weather and longer nights but also the chance 

to rest, retreat and re-charge our batteries. 

The beauty of yoga asana is that we can use the physical body as a gateway for addressing emotions 

and feelings as well as our physical bodies. Let autumn become a metaphor as you surrender 

to your practice. Give yourself time if you find yourself reluctant to let go, like an autumn leaf 

clinging to a branch. Savour each pose and the journey through the season and practice at your 

own pace. 

Here are just a few fruits of autumnal yoga practice: 

• Strength and balance help to see us through the darkest winter months 

• Boost of immune system, endorphins and happiness levels 

• Offers a chance to reflect on how you’ve developed through the past year and realise if there’s 

anything you’re holding on to that could be let go of now. 


Sarah’s top autumnal yoga ideas 

Surya Namaskara/Sun salutations 

Even when the sun is not shining, we can practice sun salutations to generate warmth, increase blood 

circulation and keep us active. Strength and stamina will help see us through the colder months. Building 

heat in the body can help counter the growing cold of autumn. (You’ll find videos of how to do a 

sun salutation sequence on my website: sentayoga.com/yogaforwitches) 

Adho mukha svanasana/Downward dog 

This energising pose increases the flow of the blood to the head, improving blood circulation along 

with strengthening the arms and upper body. This pose may also help to relieve the low moods we 

can feel on darker days. 

Bhujangasana/Cobra pose 

Backbends can keep the winter stiffness at bay. Cobra is a deep, therapeutic backbend that opens the 

heart chakras and fills up the lungs with fresh air. This builds flexibility of the spine and strength in the 

arms. 

Ardha Matsyendrasana/Half lord of the fishes pose 

Twists encourage the muscles of the back to release. When we’re feeling anxious, the muscles of the 

upper back tend to hold a lot of tension, so use this twist to bring some life into the spine and energy 

to the back muscles. 

Urdva Dhanurasana/Wheel pose 

This backbend works on many levels to improve our autumn wellbeing. In addition, it’s fun, which is 

great for boosting our endorphins at this time of year. Backbends also help un-do that winter hunch 

that gradually begins to creep in at this time of year, opening out the heart, shoulders, lungs and back 

as well as improving stamina and flexibility. If you want to work towards this pose, seek an experienced 

yoga teacher/regular class to work up to it. 


Sukhasana/Easy pose 

From a comfortable seated position (sit on a cushion if needed) take some extra time for your meditation 

practice and turn your focus inwards. Be aware of how your actions affect your wellbeing and 

observe how your body changes with the seasons. Autumn is a great time to complete unfinished 

projects and clear your home of unwanted items or energies to create a calm and restful sanctuary in 

which to hibernate and reflect during the winter months. 

Stay healthy, happy and joyful through the autumn season by including these postures in your practice! 

Namaste x 

Sarah Robinson 

Sarah Robinson is a yoga and meditation teacher in Bath, UK. 

As a big fan of Lyn Thurman’s books, Sarah was honoured to 

write a chapter for the Quiet Rebel book, Monday Morning 

Soul Missives. Sarah’s next book, Yoga for Witches, will be published 

in early 2020. 

See more of what Sarah gets up to at: www.sentiayoga.com 


Messages From 

The Angels 

Sue Owen brings a seasonal message 

from Archangel Michael 

Hello my friends, I hope this 

finds you well and happy? 

I am thrilled to have been 

asked to write these angel 

messages for you. I hope you 

will enjoy them and take from 

each one what feels right for 

you and let go of anything 

that does not. 

I hope these angels’ messages 

will help you in your 

understanding of the angels 

and how they can help you in 

your everyday life. 

The angels reside in the fifth 

dimension but can transcend 

through all the dimensions 

to assist us in our connection 

with Source energy. The 

angels are very much here to 

support us, guide us and love 

us through our human journey. 

Life can be full of challenges 

but with the help of 

the angels, we can navigate 

those challenges with greater 

ease. 

As we gently step into the 

autumn months, I felt it appropriate 

to call upon Archangel 

Michael (the guardian 

of autumn) for our angel message. 

I’m sure you are all familiar 

with Archangel Michael but 

let me give you some information 

on this awesome 

angel. His name means ‘He 

who is like God’, meaning he 

is extremely close to Source 

energy. I like to think of him 

as the captain. He is also reassuring, 

protecting and pours 

his wisdom into us through 

our thoughts and feelings. 

His main mission is to clear 

lower energies, so he works 

very closely with those who 

are in service as well as healers 

and therapists. As the 

great protector, he helps 

us to feel safe, especially 

when facing situations that 

are uncomfortable for us. 

He reminds us to trust that 

everything is happening just 

as it needs to and to have 

faith that things can be better 

once we’ve travelled through 

the difficult times. 

The angels appear to us 

through our thoughts and 

feelings in a way that is right 


those things that have no benefit for us. He 

tells us to let go with love and to respect our 

boundaries. To care and protect ourselves as 

well as those we love. 

He reminds us that he is always there for us, in 

times of sadness as well as in times of celebration. 

All we need to do is think of him and ask 

him to come to us and help with whatever 

we need. Know he will always respond in the 

appropriate way. For instance, if you were asking 

him to support you with a drug habit, he 

would bring the right person and opportunity 

to help release this unhealthy addiction. 

for us. I once saw Archangel Michael looking 

like a Greek god with long blonde hair, a 

big shining chest plate and big fluffy wings. 

I asked him why he looked like that. His response 

was that it was simply my perception 

of his energy. 

What he helped me to understand is that the 

angels will show themselves to each of us in 

a way that sits right with us. So, you might 

see them looking like humans with big fluffy 

wings, balls of energy, colours or something 

else entirely. You may not see them at all but 

know they are with you. And, you may sense 

them through sensations in your body like 

a tickling feeling on your skin or hair or you 

might simply have a knowing they are with 

you. Trust what you’re getting and know the 

angels want to connect and communicate 

with you. 

Michael’s message for us currently is a reminder 

to let go of anything and anyone that 

no longer serves our highest good. Just as the 

trees let go of their leaves because they have 

served their purpose, we too should release 

He supports us too by showing us our life 

purpose. Those who feel lost are often lacking 

in their life purpose, having little or no focus. 

Archangel Michael can help us to understand 

our purpose so we can engage in life as we 

should do and move forward with a happy 

heart. Know Archangel Michael loves you 

unconditionally for the wonderful person you 

are. 

I hope you find this message helpful and know 

I send you love, light & angel blessings* ~ 

Sue ^i^ 

Sue Owen 

Sue is an ANGEL 

THERAPY 

PRACTITIONER®, 

as well as an 

Angelic and Usui 

Reiki Master 

Teacher, and a 

Lotus Chakra 

Instructor. 

She offers readings, workshops and training. 

You can find her at www.angels-on-cloudnine.co.uk 


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Based in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, Jackie 

writes, blogs and runs her massage therapy business. 

You can find her at www.mymagickalcabin.com 

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Healing Centre. Find Andrea at www. 

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JACKIE WHITE 

inspirations positive living group 

Jackie is a Ho’oponopono practitioner and runs the 

Southampton positive living group. You can find Jackie 

at www.inspriationsplg.co.uk 

COLIN FLAHERTY 

spiritual medium 

International medium, Colin is based 

in Portsmouth, UK and is available for 

readings, talks and demonstrations. 

JACQUELINE LEWINS 

writer and holistic therapist 

Jacqui is an holistic therapist and writer based in Portsmouth, 

Hampshire. 

CRYSTAL COCKERHAM 

author, mentor & feminine wisdom 

teacher 

You can find Crystal at www.Wisdom- 

Awakens.com 

JOJO ELIZABETH 

nutritional therapist 

JoJo Elizabeth offers a free 30-minute health and energy 

review. You can find her at https://www.instagram. 

com/jojo_elizabeth_nutrition/ or on Facebook. 


JULIE WELTCH 

witch & founder of hearth of the grey goddess 

Find out more about Hearth of the Grey Goddess at 

https://www.facebook.com/Hearthofthegreygoddess/ 

and https://greygoddess.wixsite.com/hearth 

PAUL THURMAN 

urban shaman & quiet rebel 

KATE MAY 

modern day mystic 

Paul is the co-director of the Quiet 

Rebel Bureau, an author, editor and 

urban shaman. Find him at www.paulthurman.com 

Kate is a sought after psychic tarot reader on the south 

coast. She owns the Mystic River Lounge in Cosham, is 

a Psychic Sister and runs regular development groups. 

You can find her at www.katemay.co.uk 

PHIONA HUTTON 

elder priestess 

LYN THURMAN 

author, writer, priestess & business quiet rebel 

Co-director of the Quiet Rebel Bureau, author, writer, 

and modern-day priestess, Lyn can be found at www. 

lynthurman.com and at www.quietrebelbureau.com 

Phiona is the Elder Priestess with the 

Sisters of the Mists. You can reach her 

at www.sistersofthemist.co.uk 

PAUL CISSELL 

psychic medium 

Paul is a psychic medium, life coach, author and teacher 

based in Hampshire with a spiritual centre in Portsmouth 

where he runs psychic development classes. To 

find out more visit https://www.paulcissell.com/ 

RACHAEL SETFORD- 

BERRY 

author & holistic therapist 

Rachael is a healer, teacher, author and 

modern mystic. Find out more about 

her at rachaelsreiki.co.uk 


SONYA KUMAR 

yogi & writer 

RACHEL HADLEY 

writer, holistic therapist & book reviewer 

Sonya is a yogi, drummer, writer and workshop leader. 

She shares Saadho kirtans in the UK, Europe and 

India, taking people on a journey to deep inner silence 

through mantra and kirtan. 

Rachel (Luna Star Ravensfeather) is a 

writer, author, prolific book reviewer 

and a member of Gosport Steampunk 

Society (GSS). Find her at https://lunastarravensfeather.blogspot.com/ 

SUE OWEN 

angel expert & holistic therapist 

Sue is an Angel Therapy Practitioner® offering Angel 

Readings and Angel Therapy as well as other holistic 

therapies and workshops. Find Sue at www.angels-oncloud-nine.co.uk 

RACHEL PATTERSON 

author & kitchen witch 

Witch, Published author, blogger, public 

speaker and columnist. Reach Rachel at 

www.rachelpatterson.co.uk 

ZECH PERRY 

writer, witch & kundalini yogi 

Zech is a Southampton based writer, blogger, witch and kundalini 

yogi. 

SARAH ROBERTSON 

author & yogi 

Sarah Robinson is a yoga and meditation 

teacher in Bath, UK. Sarah’s book, 

Yoga for Witches, will be published in 

early 2020. Find her at www.sentiayoga.com 

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Email Lyn and Allison at 

hello@13moonscircle.com 

for further information

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