Crossroads Coven

07/09/2026

These tomatoes are growing in the wrong place.

At least that's what the gardening rules say.

They're buried under squash and tomatillos, get almost no direct afternoon sun, and should be doing considerably worse than the tomatoes I carefully planted in full sun.

Naturally, they're producing like maniacs.

Meanwhile, the “correctly” planted tomatoes in my front yard practically cooked.

My garden keeps teaching me the same lesson: gardening rules describe averages. The land in front of you gets a vote.

I finally wrote about my delinquent tomatoes, chickens who refuse their permaculture job descriptions, bolted lettuce, frost gambling, and what happens when an actual garden gets hold of a five-year plan.

My Garden Refuses to Follow Instructions.

What tomatoes, chickens, weeds, and one very stubborn microclimate taught me about gardening rules

06/09/2026

As a green witch, one of my most favorite practices is to utilize weeds that appear in my PNW garden for spell work. I actually encourage the most magically potent weeds to thrive in my gardens. Meet Lady’s thumb! Here she is in all her glory.

Protection and Shielding: The plant's distinctive dark leaf spot, traditionally said to be left by the Goddess’ thumb, makes it a powerful symbol of divine protection. I use it most for squelching false gossip. (You can say nice things about me all you want but say false things and…)

When aligning w/Lady’s thumb, visualize her thumb print appearing on the forehead of any nasty gossipy person. 💚

And HERE is a positive shout-out for AI! How many of us use our plant identifier apps to garden smarter? Use yours to identify weeds! Then research those so-called “weeds” to learn how they can HELP you in your garden!

06/09/2026

This took me a second to understand. Haha.

05/09/2026

Why were hawthorn and blackthorn revered as "threshold" trees?

Only 8 more days until the workshop begins!

For those of you who are wanting to take my Blossom and Thorn workshop - Moon Gifts on Sunday, September 13th ... The payment link for that class is below (that's how you register, by paying for the class)

WORKSHOP: Between Blossom and Thorn: The Faery Gates of Hawthorn & Blackthorn

$35.00 USD
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04/09/2026

This video is worth watching for witchy mental fodder. On first view I thought those were chickens running along the fence but a closer look shows it's NOT chickens. What do you see?

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1jWbZ8hpZh/

03/09/2026

Have you heard about the 7, 11, 4 wealth manifestation hack?

The 7, 11, 4 hack is a viral (I saw a video about it on YouTube) manifestation ritual popularized on social media platforms where users claim it helps attract unexpected money or financial windfalls.

The method involves a specific writing and visualization routine:

1. Write a specific monetary amount or intention on a piece of paper seven times.
2. Fold the paper toward yourself eleven times to draw the energy inward.
3. Repeat an abundance affirmation or chant four times while holding the folded paper.
4. Keep the paper in a secure location, such as a wallet, purse, or beneath a pillow, until the intention manifests.

Like most viral manifestation trends, this practice relies on the psychological principles of priming, goal visualization, and focused intention. Let me know if it works for you!

03/09/2026

I love books for providing ideas that guide my life and for launching deeper thought about things and people who might otherwise be too easily overlooked.

This paragraph comes from the book “Celtic Tree Magic” by Danu Forest. What sort of new thoughts does this paragraph evoke from inside of you?

31/08/2026

Pacific Northwest Witches know that so much gardening advice we read online presents horrible ideas for our special soil/weather conditions here in Tacoma, Washington (Zone 9a where I live).

Another renegade gardening article by Tami Jackson

31/08/2026

30/08/2026

Found this Goddess at St Vincent de Paul’s thrift store. Used AI to identify how she is a replica of a Minoan Snake Goddess (or Snake Priestess), inspired by the famous archaeological artifacts discovered at the Palace of Knossos on the Bronze Age island of Crete.

I plan to keep her by my computer. Snakes in Minoan iconography are frequently linked to household protection, chthonic power, regeneration, and possibly healing.

I see her like Lilith (not afraid of snakes or anyone).