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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven
@marybabysteps.bsky.social
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Midlife spiritual seeker. Politically progressive. Freelance writer. Former college academic adviser and mental health counselor. Lover of all things weird. Takes no shit. She/Her.

The Midlife Coven blog coming soon!

www.themidlifecoven.com
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marybabysteps.bsky.social
Hung out with my 5th great-grandfather and other family yesterday. It was healing and restorative. #witchsky #witchmadness #ancestorveneration #graveyard #cemetery
Close-up photo of a Revolutionary War veteran’s headstone from the early #1800s. Gray and moody photo of an old cemetery during an overcast fall day. Photo of a large, old tree in the background of a cemetery.
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Received a brand new smile today and couldn’t be happier. Oh, and yes, those are ghosts on my sweater. Isn’t it cute?

#newsmile #dentures #transformation #reinvention #spookyseason
Photo of curly redhead woman with glasses, smiling in a car selfie. Shes wearing a glack cardigan decorated with a fair isle pattern and ghosts.
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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A little death magic seems appropriate for a rainy spooky season night. Graveyard oil and grave salt from the shop of @acrowandthedead.bsky.social #witchsky #witchmadness #deathmagic #ancestorwork #pagansky #occultsky
Photo of four tea light candles dressed in oil and salt, along with a black bottle of graveyard oil and a black packet of grave salt. These items sit in front of a decorate crackled floral jar with a lit candle glowing inside.
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Taking a walk down #paranormal memory lane tonight, watching @sethanikeem.bsky.social on #ParanormalState. What are you up to? #witchsky #witchmadness
Photo of television set showing image of the show, Paranormal State, with Michelle Belanger.
October 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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This witch is off to #PetrifyThePatriarchy for #NoKingsDay. Stay safe out there! #resist #witchsky #witchmadness #resist
October 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Seriously, though. #intuition #witchsky #witchmadness
Image of Delta Burke holding fanned-out $100 bills reads, “Me if I got paid every time my suspicions were confirmed.”
October 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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I’ve been a busy witch today. Did a thorough cleansing and complete redo of my altars. I’ll try to remember to share before and after pics tomorrow in the daylight.

I’d love to see your autumn altar(s) if you’d like to share #witchsky #witchmadness #altars #spookyseason
A collage of three photos, each depicting a different witch’s altar. The mood is dark, with candles burning and colored lighting in the background.
September 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
marybabysteps.bsky.social
So beautiful! And such talent.I have a purpose for nearly every piece I wear. Here are a couple of my new favorites for intuition and protection.
A hand and arm in the sunlight wearing two purple rings and two beaded bracelets in tones of purple, gray, green and white.
September 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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FYI, Yankee Candle is having 50% off Halloween items. That beautiful sparkly skull holder and the Witch’s Brew candle inside are what I picked up. #witchsky #spookyseason #candlelovers #eitchmadness
Photo of a skull candle holder with a burning candle inside in the foreground. In the background is a witch’s altar with various items and as skull tapestry hanging above it. The lighting is dark and dramatic.
September 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Made a friend at the beach. He walked up right behind me, then proceeded to follow us across the beach and almost to the boardwalk @isyournamevirginia.bsky.social said, “We summoned a familiar.” #witchsky #witchmadness #familiar #beachlife
Close-up of a small gull in the dark on the sand.
September 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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@acrowandthedead.bsky.social , I’m at the beach. Saw this mug in a shop and it made me think of you (in a good way, of course). I wanted to get it so bad, but I was strong and walked away. Cute though, right?
Photo of a white mug on a wooden shelf with a drawing of a ghost in black outline and black text that reads, “dead inside.” An orange price tag says “$15.99.”
September 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Meditating by the light of the moon to the soundof the ocean waves and the scent of salty air. Perfection. #witchsky #witchmadness #witchyAF #beach #meditation #serenity
Photo of an empty beach at night, the moon in the sky casting a glow on the waves.
September 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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A night of candles, incense and cards. It’s been a while. #witchsky #witchmadness
Three-photo collage depicting two witchy altars from various perspectives. Colored lights bathe the scenes in hues of pink and purple.
September 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
marybabysteps.bsky.social
Almost forgot I had this sample from @fridaytea.com ! So glad I found it in the cupboard. Feeling under the weather, and this little pick-me-up is just what I needed. Comforting and delicious. #teasky #tealover #witchyfinds #witchsky #witchmadness
Photo of tea sample bag in foreground. STAR'S LIGHT Ingredients: Black tea, blueberry, jasmine flower. elderflower, natural vegan cream flavoring Cream, black and gold mug with The Sun tarot card on the front and a tall black travel cup with white ghosts in the background.
July 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Abso-fucking-lutely!
Post by Tiberius @ecomarxi: If my posts appear increasingly unhinged, I just want to take the time to apologise to absolutely fucking nobody because this is how any sane person should be reacting to the state of this death circus we're forced to inhabit.
July 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
marybabysteps.bsky.social
30-day TBR book challenge.
Choose 30 books on your current TBR shelf/shelves, list, library hold—wherever! One book per day for 30 days, in no particular order. 1/30

This will be easy. I have SO many #witchybooks on my TBR list. #witchsky #booksky #witchmadness #witchyfinds #tarotsky #occultbooks
Book cover: The Neuroscience of Tarot: From Imagery to Intuition to Prediction by Siddharth Ramakrishnan PhD, foreward by Mary K. Greer
July 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
marybabysteps.bsky.social
Seriously.
White text on black background reads: Dear July I don't want any trouble from you. Just come in, sit down, don't touch anything, and keep your mouth shut. - Poetry of Monsters
July 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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June 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
marybabysteps.bsky.social
Decent turnout for little Grove City, PA. Especially on such a rainy day. #nokings #resist
Crowd of people assembling near a park pavilion for No Kings protest. Red haired woman wearing yellow poncho standing in the rain holding an American flag and a sign that reads Coexist and Resist.
June 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
marybabysteps.bsky.social
May it be fortuitous and blessed. #witchsky #witchmadness
June 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
marybabysteps.bsky.social
Hey, friends. Whatcha reading? I have a habit of grouping things by theme, so it’s no surprise to me that I’m working on two books by the same author. 😂

I’ve never read anything by Suzanne Geisemann, but I’ve enjoyed her workshops, presentations and podcasts. #booksky #witchsky #witchyfinds
THE AWAKENED WAY MAKING THE SHIFT TO A DIVINELY GUIDED UFE SUZANNE GIESEMANN MEDIUMSHIP Sacred Communications with Loved Ones from Across the Veil SUZANNE GIESEMANN SUSAN FERLING • SUSAN LYNCH • BARBARA LODGE • MARIE SCIVETTI MARY JANE KLOCKE • ANNIE BRUNELLI • AMBER KASIC • BONNIE EARL KELLY CAPREZ• CELIA CHANTAL - MARYA CORNELI - IRINA MELNIK, MD
June 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
marybabysteps.bsky.social
A friend shared this with me. Made my morning. Thought you #witches might like it, too. #witchsky #witchyfinds #poisonpath #plantmagic
Graphic shows illustration of a little girl with blonde braids surrounded by plants. Text reads, "Susan collects all plants, not just the ones she wants to use as poison."
June 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
marybabysteps.bsky.social
Today's cards. A decision must be made; the choice is clear. #resist #resistance #tarotsky #witchsky #witchmadness #todayscards #fatalitytarot #wisdomoftheshadoworacle
Two cards, side by side. Tarot is the Two of Swords from Fatality Tarot, oracle is Resistance from Wisdom of the Shadow. Three silver-colored candle holders of various sizes in the background, with jar candles in burgundy, peach and cream.
June 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Sage advice from the cards today. Take a breath.

#tarotsky #witchsky #witchmadness #tarotoftheabyss #pathworkoracle
Tarot card NINE OF SWORDS from Tarot of the Abyss next to oracle card Breath Stay with your breath from Pathwork Oracle side by side on a desk with three colored glass (green, orange and purple) jar candles in the background.
June 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
marybabysteps.bsky.social
Anyone have any suggestions for pain that radiates from the jaw down the neck, shoulders, arms and into the hands? It’s had me in bed all day, and I’m about fed up.

So, now I’m gonna drink this big glass of wine. And maybe one more. 🧵
Photo of a glass of white wine on a shelf with various candles and crystals.
June 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM