Lucya S
lucyastarza.bsky.social
Lucya S
@lucyastarza.bsky.social
Writer, blogger and witch
What are your thoughts about Friday 13ths? With today being one, and another next month, are you worried or taking extra precautions? I've blogged with my thoughts, but what do you think? www.badwitch.co.uk/2026/02/a-do...
A Double Dose of Friday 13th - Are You Scared?
What are your thoughts about Friday 13ths? With today being one, and another next month, are you worried or taking extra precautions?  I use...
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February 13, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Galentine's Day celebrates women's friendships. I've blogged about this modern twist on Valentine's Day customs - and a tarot card manifesting spell.

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Customs, Galentine's Day and a Tarot Manifesting Spell
I'll admit I'd never heard of Galentine's Day before this year, but I looked it up, and I think it's an interesting twist on traditional Val...
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February 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Here's a list of events for pagans, witches & similar over the next couple of weeks. I mainly include in-person things in or near London, because that's where I'm based, as well as online talks and workshops you can do anywhere and a few big events further afield.
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Magical Online & London Events in the Next Weeks
Here's a list of events for pagans, witches and those with similar interests over the next couple of weeks. I mainly include in-person thing...
www.badwitch.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Here's a photo of the first primrose to bloom in my garden this year. They are one of the most recognisable flowers of early spring. The name itself comes from the Latin prima rosa, meaning "first rose".

What flowers can you see near where you live?

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Rounding the Year: The First Garden Primrose
Here's a photo of the first primrose to bloom in my garden this year. They are one of the most recognisable flowers of early spring. The na...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Two of my Pagan Portals titles have publication birthdays this month! In fact, my book on Candle Magic is 10 years old and in that time has become a best seller for my publisher, Moon Books. I've blogged with more...
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Happy Birthday to my Books on Scrying & Candle Magic
Two of my Pagan Portals titles have publication birthdays this month! In fact, my book on Candle Magic is 10 years old and in that time has...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:14 AM
I've blogged about The Muses – Calling to Creativity and Inspiration. The new book is by Reclaiming tradition witch Irisanya Moon.

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Book Endorsement: The Muses, Calling to Creativity
A Pagan Portals title is coming out this month that I was proud to write an endorsement for before it was published. It's called The Muses –...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Here's a list of events for pagans, witches and those with similar interests over the next couple of weeks. I mainly include in-person things in or near London, because that's where I'm based, as well as online talks and workshops you can do anywhere.

www.badwitch.co.uk/2026/02/magi...
Magical Online & London Events in the Next Weeks
Here's a list of events for pagans, witches and those with similar interests over the next couple of weeks. I mainly include in-person thing...
www.badwitch.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 8:20 AM
The photo shows a candle burning on my altar. I made it with recycled wax from ends of candles collected over the past year. I like to do this at around Candlemas each year, as that's traditionally when candles were blessed.
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Craft: A Recycled Wax Candle For Magical Thanks
The photo shows a candle burning on my altar, but it isn't one I bought from a shop. I made it myself with recycled wax from ends of candles...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:17 AM
I've blogged with details of the witchy events I'm involved with from now until the end of March. There are workshops on cleansing and protection, scrying, and magical dolls. I'll also be giving a free talk at the Beckenham Library Book Fayre.
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My Events: Protection, Divination, and Magical Dolls
Here are details of the witchy events I'm involved with from now until the end of March. There are workshops on cleansing and protection, sc...
www.badwitch.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Are the snowdrops out yet where you live?
They are the quintessential flower of Imbolc, representing the first stirrings of spring. I watch for when they first appear in my garden each year. I took the picture in my London garden. Only a few were in bloom.
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Rounding the Year: When the Snowdrops Bloom
Snowdrops are the quintessential flower of Imbolc, representing the first stirrings of spring even when the weather can still be wintry. I a...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:15 AM
I drew a tarot card as a reading for for the world, using the Theatre Deli Tarot, which was made by a London-based community of artistic people. I revealed the Queen of Swords. I've blogged with my interpretation of this unusual representation.

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The Queen of Swords: A Tarot Reading for the World
I drew a tarot card as a reading for for the world, using the unusual Theatre Deli Tarot , which was made by a London-based community of art...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Here's a list of magical events over Imbolc & next week. There's a mix of online & in-person things, including celebrations for the first stirrings of spring. I generally list events near London plus big events further afield. You can do online things anywhere.

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Magical Events Over Imbolc near London and Online
Here's a list of magical events over Imbolc and the next week. There's a mixture of online and in-person things to do, including celebration...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:13 AM
I found Feats & Wisdom of the Ancients - Library of Curious and Unusual Facts on a book swap shelf. It was published by Time Life Books in 1990, as a volume in a series of part-works. These encyclopedias of the unexplained were popular then. I still love them.
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Book Swapping: Feats & Wisdom of the Ancients
Many stations have swap shelves where you can leave unwanted books, then take others that interest you. I've often mentioned the one near me...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:18 AM
This Wednesday is National Shelfie Day, celebrated annually. It's a light-hearted day dedicated to showing off your bookshelves—also known as a “shelfie”. Here's a photo I've taken of some my own titles published by Moon Books on my bookcase.
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Pagan Eye: My Books For National Shelfie Day
This Wednesday is National Shelfie Day , celebrated annually on the fourth Wednesday in January. It's a fun and light-hearted day dedicated ...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:17 AM
I've been suffering from the January blues this year. The grim weather, awful world news haven't helped, as well as the fact that my beloved cat Tommy died suddenly and unexpectedly earlier this month. I've blogged with some ideas for helping cheer oneself up.

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Every Day Magic: Ways to Help Beat the January Blues
I don't know about you, but I've been suffering quite badly from the January blues this year. The grim weather, awful world news haven't hel...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:11 AM
This scrying mirror, crystal ball and planchette were once owned by the famous medium Helen Duncan. They are on display at the College of Psychic Studies as part of The Medium is the Message. I've blogged about the exhibition and how you can learn scrying
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Occult London: Helen Duncan's Scrying Devices
This scrying mirror, crystal ball and planchette were once owned by the famous medium Helen Duncan. They are on display at the College of P...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Here's a list of events for pagans, witches & similar over the next weeks. I mainly include in-person things in or near London, because that's where I'm based, as well as online talks and workshops you can do anywhere and a few celebrations further afield. www.badwitch.co.uk/2026/01/magi...
Magical Online & London Events in the Next Weeks
Here's a list of events for pagans, witches and those with similar interests over the next couple of weeks. I mainly include in-person thing...
www.badwitch.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 8:21 AM
January can be a miserable month, but to help cheer myself up I look for spots of colour in nature when I'm out. They give me hope that spring is on the way. These mauve periwinkles are flowering in my local park. I've blogged about what these flowers mean
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Rounding the Year: A Flower of Love, Hope, or Death?
January can be a grey and miserable month, but to help cheer myself up I look for spots of colour in nature when I'm out and about.  They gi...
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January 20, 2026 at 8:12 AM
I've reviewed Rachel S Roberts' new book Pantheon - The Romans.

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Book Review: Pantheon - The Romans
There's a common idea that Roman gods and goddesses were just slightly tamed versions of Greek deities, but that's not true. Rachel S Robert...
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January 19, 2026 at 8:20 AM
I've made my annual vision board based on the Wheel of the Year and the seasons. A vision board contains images or words that represent our goals, used to help manifest the things we wish for. I find it inspiring to create one based on the Wheel of the Year. www.badwitch.co.uk/2026/01/magi...
Magical Craft: My 2026 Wheel of the Year Vision Board
Once again I've made my annual vision board based on the Wheel of the Year and the seasons. You can see it in the photo above. A vision boar...
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January 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
You don't have to be Christian to go on a pilgrimage. Today’s pilgrims cite wellbeing, nature connection & cultural heritage as their motivations, alongside spiritual practice, according to The British Pilgrimage Trust. It's detailed the most-downloaded UK routes.
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Sacred Walks: Pilgrimage in Britain Surges in Popularity
You don't have to be Christian to go on a pilgrimage. Today’s pilgrims cite wellbeing, nature connection and cultural heritage as their moti...
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January 15, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Here's a list of events for pagans, witches & similar over the next couple of weeks. I include in-person things in or near London, because that's where I'm based, as well as online talks and workshops you can do anywhere and a few conferences further afield.

www.badwitch.co.uk/2026/01/magi...
Magical Online & London Events in the Next Weeks
Here's a list of events for pagans, witches and those with similar interests over the next couple of weeks. I mainly include in-person thing...
www.badwitch.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 8:24 AM
This unusual tarot deck is the latest I've added to my collection. It's the Theatre Deli Tarot, which was made by 55 artists from a London-based community of creative people. I've blogged with more details.
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Art: The Theatre Deli Tarot - Supporting Creativity
This unusual tarot deck is the latest I've added to my collection. It's the Theatre Deli Tarot, which was made by 55 artists from a London-b...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:22 AM
The Wellcome Collection in London has an exhibtion called Expecting, about protective practices and beliefs around pregnancy from medieval times.
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Pagan Eye: Birth, Belief & Protection Exhibition
The Wellcome Collection in London currently has an exhibtion called Expecting, about protective practices and beliefs around pregnancy from ...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
I've blogged with details of the witchy events I'm involved with from now until the end of February 2026. There are workshops on setting and manifesting intentions for the year ahead, candle magic, and cleansing and protection.
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My Events: New Year Renewal, Candle Magic & Cleansing
Here are details of the witchy events I'm involved with from now until the end of February 2026. There are workshops on setting and manifest...
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January 9, 2026 at 8:26 AM