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Whispers & Waves: The Folklore of Sea-Singers & Ocean Winds
Yet many stories tie mermaidAcross civilizations, you’ll find stories of Mer-folk—from the Hafsfru of Norway to the Ningyo of Japan and the Maneli of the Persian Gulf. Wherever you find people, you will find tales of mermaids.
Most mermaids are creatures of the sea, although there are plenty of freshwater legends, too. Half human, half fish, so very water-coded!
Yet many stories tie mermaids just as strongly to the element of air.

thewitch
Aug 195 min read


How to Collect & Craft Magical Waters: A Guide to Storm, Sea, Dew, Sun & Moon Magic
Mid-summer has a way of slowing us down. Especially this year, with multiple heatwaves, the cooling power of water is drawing us all in. (I have even bought a cold plunge pod in the vain hope it will help me stay cool!) In magic, water is the element of emotion, intuition, psychic sight, and healing. But not all water has the same energetic signature. The gentle morning dew resting on a daisy leaf holds a completely different energy than the chaotic, lightning-charged rain of

thewitch
Aug 16 min read


Step Inside AJ's Cottage: Your Journey to Modern Magic Begins Here
You’re probably wondering who we are and what we’re all about. In this post, I will introduce myself, my cottage, my core team, and my patchwork brand of witchcraft.

thewitch
Jul 19, 20255 min read
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