Matriarchies are built on magic....


The Art of Making Life Magical
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the magic is in YOU

01.11.2026

I don't know if it's collective consciousness or just the state of where we are as a society, but I have been getting a LOT of emails, messages and comments from women who are ready to step into the path of witchcraft after deconstructing religion.

As someone who has done this, I know exactly what it feels like.

Patriarchy, white supremacy and christianity are so interlaced because they need one another to survive.

And as we watch the patriarchy in the throes of an extinction burst, leaning into the matriarchy now is more important than ever.

Matriarchies are steeped in witchcraft, whether it is marketed that way or not. Which is why so many women are feeling the call to take the path of the craft...

New on Substack:
Welcome to Witchcraft 101

While some folks might want to set forth an actual step-by-step plan or a set of rules for you to follow, witchcraft doesn't really work that way.

Each person has a personal journey of discovering how to fold it into her life, and your journey will be no different.

So instead of telling you an "actionable plan", today we're chatting about how I got started on my path before we dive into more of the nuts and bolts in this new series.

January issue of Illumine is here!

Whether you are new to the path or have been here for decades, my magazine Illumine is the magazine for you. Illumine was created to be a full-spectrum lifestyle magazine for magical souls - kind of like a monthly grimoire for you to find more ways to make life magical.

From gardening to home ideas, recipes to crafts, travel, self reflection and more - I cannot wait for you to dive into the latest issue.

Available in ready to ship print issues in the US or instant download digital.

Playlist: Practical Magic

I think after a long, hard week, what we need this week is music that soothes the soul. This beautiful playlist is witchy and wonderful and is the perfect sound to help you get grounded, centered and make life a bit more magical.

Wishing you lots of good to outweigh the bad of the world this week - and I hope you take time to find more joy than sorrow.

Love you.
Mean it.
Big time.
xoxo,
gina

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