Ravynwood Foundations / By / July 28, 2025
Have you ever had someone tell you that saying no is selfish? Join the club. But let’s talk about the real magick of saying no because no is a spell.
Many of us were taught that kindness means al
Read more…Nestled just outside Athens, Eleusis was more than a geographical location; it was a divine realm where community and devotion were found. The Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the most enigmatic religious rites in the anc
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Begin your month with this simple abundance spell.
The Federal Courthouse in Springfield, Massachusetts is a large modern building with an entire edifice of glass facing the street. With its “cascading concave roof gracefully framing the space in a delicate shell of steel and glass,” the courthouse i
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Darkness, mystery, magic, introspection, healing.
These are just some of the many deep themes associated with the August 23rd Black Moon, a rare lunar event that happens when there are two new moons in a ca
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In a world where we are always pressured to do more, to spend more, to run at high speed at all times, focusing on self-care can be difficult. Sometimes the biggest obstacle for self-care is mon
Read more…For many witches, the magic isn’t found in elaborate rituals or intricate spellwork—it’s woven into the fabric of everyday life. Mundane witches focus on finding the sacred in the simple, infusing daily routines with intention and seeing the magic i
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Skulls, ravens, black suns, darkness.
All these are symbols of the process of crisis, breakdown, and ego death that represent the first stage of spiritual alchemy: Nigredo.
Are you suffering from some kind o
Read more…When composing a spell, one of the elements to consider is an external energy source. A spell can, of course, be cast with strong visualization and one's own personal power, but the spell is more likely to be successful when energ
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This year, I made an exciting discovery in my newly created meadow—now only in its second year of growth—I found rabbit tobacco growing. I had never encountered this herb bef
Read more…A case can certainly be made that every era is a call to return to magic, but it feels especially important in this moment in history. And maybe every practitioner, wise woman, witch, conjurer, and root worker has felt that call, that stirring across
I discovered a YouTuber fairly recently, GrumpyOldCrone. I find her videos delightful — she’s talented and funny, and it’s refreshing to hear someone else complain about the same minor things that I find annoying, but don’t really have anyone else wi
Read more…Humans likely evolved to reach this peak performance zone. Here’s how you can enter the “flow state.”
Here’s what you’ll learn in this story:
The legendary figure of Hermes Trismegistus (Hermes Thrice Great) is the inspiration for the spiritual teachings known as Hermeticism. He is a syncretism (joining) of the Greek deity Hermes, the winged messenger of the Gods, and his Egyptian counter
Read more…Litha, also known as the Summer Solstice, is a pagan holiday celebrated on or around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the longest day and shortest night of the year, and marks the official start of summer.
Litha stands as one of the four 'l
