Fiona's views

Many Witches — and other Pagans — were raised as Catholics. Often, like me, they attended Catholic school when they were children.
By contrast, I rarely encounter Buddhists or Hindus who’ve become Witches. It’s not that there aren’t any, but the greater percentage of Witches who went to parochial (Catholic) school… it’s startling.
Of course, [...]

Seasonal articles

Ireland has a long history of shapeshifters. One of the earliest was Fintan, husband of Cessair, grand-daughter of Noah. Cessair and her family fled the approaching Deluge and settled in Ireland, but only Fintan survived. Fintan changed shape several times, first becoming a salmon, then an eagle, and then a falcon.
Another early Irish tale describes [...]

Mystical places

Reviews

Hex is an amazing rich store filled with ‘Old World Witchery’ and more than a little flavor of New Orleans.
According to Hex’s MySpace site, “Hex honors the old ways of Witchcraft, magic, and Hoodoo with ritual tools, jewelry, incense, candles, oils, statues, charms, roots, and herbs.”
The store is located almost directly across from the statue [...]

From Fiona's other sites

I wrote this article in the late 1990s. It’s still valid today.
Would you like faeries to visit you? Are you eager to see or hear them?
First of all, hardly anyone sees faeries (or fairies), full-face and in bright light.
Most people see them slightly out of straight-on vision, or out of the corner of an eye.
(When [...]