This December I'm chatting to authors about their favourite festive reads and what they love most about the time of year. Today I talk to Ness Bosch. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/12/auth...

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 conferences further afield. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/12/magi...

I love a real tree at Yuletide. The picture shows my real Yule tree, still in the garden. I bring it inside every year shortly before the 21st and take it back out after New Year. I've blogged about the history of festive greenery. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/12/roun...

This December I'm chatting to authors about their favourite festive reads and what they love most about the time of year. Today I talk to Thea Prothero about those things, and about her love of pilgrimage as a spiritual activity for people of all religions. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/12/auth...

A special Yuletide episode of the Pagan Portal Podcast will be uploaded to Spotify at noon today, and once again I'm on the panel alongside fellow witches and Moon Books authors Rachel Patterson, Jessica Howard, and Katie Ness. You can listen to it then for free. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/12/sett...

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 conferences further afield. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/12/magi...

A book is coming out this month that I was proud to write an endorsement for it before it was published. The title is Divine Wounds. It's about working with goddesses, and the path of the priestess as a tool of empowerment and healing. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/12/book...

I've blogged with details of the witchy events I'm involved with throughout December and on until the end of January 2026. There are talks and workshops on Yuletide Scrying, folklore, reflections and renewal for the new year, and my popular candle magic class. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/12/my-e...

The Devil was more of a sociable fellow in Scottish history than in England. In Scotland's past it was thought he was constantly among the crowds of ordinary people, engaging in a "game of souls" with those who might not realise they were playing. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/hist...

Pomanders made with oranges and cloves are among my favourite festive decorations. I've often had a go at making them in the past, but found they went mouldy. This year I've had a go at making one that will hopefully last much longer. I've blogged with the trick. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/craf...

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 conferences further afield. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/magi...

The sun sets early in late November, often spreading beautiful colours across the sky. The photo shows a Sussex lake with bare trees reflected in the water in a lingering golden twilight. To me this is a time of calm reflection. badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/rounding-year-reflections-of-autumn.html

Rachel Patterson, who writes Fate and Fortune magazine’s Witch That Gets You Rich column & is the author of the Kitchen Witch series, has penned a new book called Prosperity Magic. I've blogged with more details. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/revi...

I've done a divination for the world using The Runes of Yggdrasil - cards showing runes with artwork by Freya Aswynn. I revealed Ehwaz. The image shows Odin's steed Sleipnir travelling between worlds via the rainbow bridge. I've blogged with an interpretation. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/divi...

Atlantis Boookshop in London currently has an exhibition called “Nobut summat”, which in the Yorkshire dialect means: “Something… or nothing”. It's a collection of tiny frames containing found objects as a record of spirit of place & popular culture. I've blogged. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/art-...

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. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/magi...

Knot magic is traditional. I've blogged about three ways of using it in spellwork, with a little extract from Every Day Magic. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/magi...

Here's a photo I took of art by Luciana Nedelea in exhibition at Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities: Welcome To Fairy Land. The pictures are illustrations for Dark Fairy Tales - Stories from Around the World (That Are Definitely Not Suitable for Children). www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/paga...

My publisher, Moon Books, created this Seasons Greetings image. I think it's such fun I couldn't wait to share it. I don't actually have my tree decorated yet. The photo was taken at a Christmas past. When do you start thinking of Yule? www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/roun...

I'm celebrating as my book Pagan Portals - Scrying has reached a big milestone. My publisher told me it's sold more than 3,500 copies! Thanks to everyone who bought it, left reviews, or told me they've enjoyed it. I've blogged with details & workshop dates. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/cele...

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 conferences further afield. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/magi...

I saw this jigsaw puzzle and thought the picture looked like a magical witch's house - even a bit like the one in the movie Practical Magic. What do you think? www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/craf...

I've reviewed A Guide to Reading the Runes, a new book by Laura Daligan. It's really good. Read the full post on my blog. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/book...

I saw a copy of my book Pagan Portals - Guided Visualisations in Beckenham Library, S London. I checked the Bromley Library website and found 3 of my other books in stock in the borough: Pagan Portals - Candle Magic, Poppets & Magical Dolls, and my novel Erosion. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/i-sp...

An art exhibition by Ben Edge called Children of Albion opens today at the gorgeous Byzantine-inspired Fitzrovia Chapel in London, and entry is free. I've blogged with details. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/occu...

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 conferences further afield. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/magi...

Seven is a lucky number! The community book I edited - Every Day Magic A Pagan Book of Days - is seven years old this month. It was published in November 2017. I've blogged with details about the book and about the literary festival I'm speaking at next weekend. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/book...

I've blogged with details of the witchy workshops, talks and a book fayre I'm involved with in London from now until the end of the year. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/11/my-e...

I've done a Substack for National Author's Day. Although it's an American national day, not a UK one, I've got stuff to celebrate so I've written about it open.substack.com/pub/lucyas/p...

For Halloween I drew a card for us all using the darkest, most creepy, tarot deck I own - the HR Giger Tarot. The Universe was revealed. I've blogged with my interpretation. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/hall...

I've blogged with a poem I wrote for Samhain or Halloween called What is there to fear? www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/a-po...

Here's a list of witchy events Samhain or Halloween & into November. I mostly list things taking place in London, as that's where I live, plus online events & a few in-person festivals, rituals & conferences further afield, & online things you can do anywhere. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/magi...

These curious cards are among objects on display at Frankenstein: Crafting a Tale Eternal, a free exhibition in London offering a glimpse into the background, sets, props, costumes and music of Guillermo del Toro's new gothic movie. I've blogged with details. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/paga...

In this post on Finding the Pagan Path, Alex J. Coyne writes about how music, culture, books & tarot influenced his spirituality when growing up in South Africa. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/find...

Pantheon: The Greeks by Irisanya Moon is officially published in a few weeks' time. It covers the basics of Greek mythology: history, mythology, cosmology, ritual, celebrations, rituals, prayers, and magic, as well as gods, goddesses, and other beings. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/book...

Here's a giant metal spider in the run-up to Halloween. I hope you aren't scared of arachnids. I also blogged with a photo of a dragonfly sculpture that's part of a nature trail at Waterloo Millennium Green. Part of my series about London's green spaces. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/lond...

I've written another Substack open.substack.com/pub/lucyas/p...

There is no generative AI used in any of my books. There is no AI art used on my book covers.

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 & workshops you can do anywhere & a few conferences further afield. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/magi...

The image shows Professor Ronald Hutton talking about Pan against a background of one of Sara Hannant's photos at the closing event for Visions of The Horned God in the English Country Garden. The exhibition was at a gallery in London E2. I've blogged with more. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/art-...

I crafted this Halloween or Samhain decoration from a fallen branch and twigs and some black wool left over from when I crotched myself a shawl a couple of years ago, but I'm resharing the post as it would still be a great seasonal craft this year too. www.badwitch.co.uk/2023/10/craf...

I was happy to meet up with the lovely artist Su Jolly at the exhibition of her work yesterday. Su painted the cover picture for my Gothic novel Erosion. The photo above shows us holding a copy of the book surrounded by some of her stunning watercolours. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/su-j...

I took this photo of folklorist Ben Stimpson talking with Christina of Treadwell's at the shop's launch of Welsh Folk Magic last night. Ben gave a fascinating talk about the magical arts of the dyn hysbys – the Welsh cunning folk, which is what his book's about. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/paga...

Halloween or Samhain is when we want extra protection from the baneful supernatural. You could wear charms & amulets, but to be discreet fill a small box to carry in your pocket. I've blogged about crafting to personalise a tin, and what I put inside my one. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/craf...

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 conferences further afield. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/magi...

For several years I've been using the We'Moon calendar and datebook or diary. I got the 2026 edition recently and I'm filling it up with events for the year to come. Every year has a different theme, and for 2026 it's Full Circle. I've blogged with a review. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/revi...

I made these little ghosts and shadow monsters out of leftover scraps of wool as Halloween or Samhain decorations, and originally blogged about them in an October past, but thought I'd reshare it as it's still a fun craft for the spooky season. www.badwitch.co.uk/2023/10/hall...

I went to see Dark Secrets - The Esoteric Exhibition at the Vaults, Waterloo, yesterday. I've reviewed it. Although I enjoyed it, most of my review covers criticisms. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/revi...

The College of Psychic Studies has a new exhibition called The Medium is the Message, which explores the connection between artistic practice & mediumship. I went along yesterday on the first day the exhibition was open to the public, took photos and blogged. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/occu...

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 & workshops you can do anywhere + a few conferences further afield. www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/10/magi...