A Witch's Approach To Fall And The Dark Moon

 🖤 The Alchemy of Stillness: Embracing the Dark Moon in the Pacific Northwest

The World is Shutting Down for Winter. Your Magic is Waking Up. It's time to stop resisting the gray days of Fall and cooling temperatures and to stop mourning the disappearing Sun.

Step away from the slick, mud-streaked trail and close the door. Hear the rain—that relentless, drumming rhythm of the Pacific Northwest—as your cue. It’s November, the skies are heavy with rain, and the world outside is dissolving into shadow.

But for the solitary witch, especially those of us who share our sanctuary with the profound presence of animals, this is not a season of sorrow; it is an intoxicating invitation.

The outside world has gone quiet so that your Sacred Interior can finally roar. This year, 2025, with the profound Dark Moon arriving on November 19th, we embrace the deep, unapologetic power of the shadows and the undeniable force of being still. I'm creating digital art like my life depends on it (because it does).

🎶 The Music of the Solitary Soul: An Act of Magical Rebellion

For decades, many of us elders who were baby witches in the 1980s yearned for a soundtrack—a soul music that wasn’t jaded by patriarchal dogma, a rhythm that spoke to the raw, untamed current of our solitary path. Over the years of searching for great inspiring tunes it became obvious that we must begin to create our own resonance.

That longing is not just sentiment; it is a Magical Command. And now, many of us are answering it.

If you, like me, are feeling the pull to create—to sing the song that was missing, to write the words that were silenced—the Dark Moon's energy is your forge. This is where you purify your intention so that your creative magic hits the core of every witch who hears it. We know they will feel it—because no witch on this path has had it easy. We are not the blind sheep, regurgitating tired sermons. Our magic is forged in fire and loneliness, and that is its true power.

Here's the witchy song that I uploaded today: "The Unshakeable Witch" (at YouTube.com/XroadsCoven)

🌑 The Dark Moon's Invitation: The Raw Power of Dissolution

We spend so much of the year chasing the bright, bold energy of manifestation under the full Moon. But before you can build your future, you must passionately and ruthlessly clear the wreckage of the past.

The Dark Moon is the ultimate surrender to the Crone. It's the moment when the veil thins not just to reveal spirits, but to reveal your own hidden truths. This is the magic of Retrieval, where you draw back the energy you’ve wasted on fear, comparison, and chasing external approval.

Your Fierce Directive: Do not ask, "What new thing can I acquire?" Ask instead, "What must I shatter, what must I release, so that my truest self—and my unique witch-song—can finally breathe?" Let that question ring in the silence of your home.

🕯️ Section I: Retreating into the Sacred Interior (The Embrace of Cozy Darkness)

The forced stillness of a rainy PNW day, shared with your animal companions, is a gift. Their presence is a grounding current, a silent testimony to the depth of your sanctuary. This is where you practice Hygge Magic—not as a trendy aesthetic, but as a deep, soul-level act of self-preservation and magical grounding.

• The Power of Hearth and Kin: Your kitchen is your coven, and the warm body of your familiar nearby is a powerful anchor. Cooking warm, nourishing meals (stews, root vegetables) is an act of grounding magic, connecting you to the Earth’s deep energy, while your animals remind you of the profound honesty of instinct.

• The Altar of Honesty: Banish the bright flowers and airy pastels for now. Create an altar dedicated to the deep truth. Use stones that absorb shadow, like Obsidian or Jet. Let a single, flickering candle illuminate only what you are ready to face.

• Embrace the Mud: The slick, treacherous mud is a physical manifestation of an energetic command: Stop Running. Use this time of enforced slowness for inner journeying. Lie still. Hear the rain. Feel the unwavering beat of your own heart. That is your power source, and it requires nothing more than your unshakable presence.

🧹 Section II: The Fierce Magic of Cleansing (Radical Release)

The days leading up to the Dark Moon are the peak time for clearing energetic debris. Think of this as emotional composting—turning what is old and rotten into rich soil for the spring. It must be done with intention and fire. This is critical for clearing the noise before you create your truest art. So I've been digging through my closets and getting rid of everything that I haven't used in more than a year. (I actually found old cupping equipment that I used to utilize when I ran a massage therapy clinic decades ago. I hope someone who can use it will appreciate the donation!) 

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