WITCH IN THE CITY

Name : Mountain Phlox  Botanical Name : Phlox subulata  Common Names : Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox, Moss Pink, Mountain Phlox  Location : Eastern & Central United States Element : Earth & Air  Planet : Venus & Moon  Magickal Purpose : Attracting New Love, Harmony, Lasting Love, Friendship, Renewal, Emotional Healing, Peace, Unity  Although the warmth of summer now blankets the landscape, I often find myself thinking back to the first blossoms that welcomed the return of spring. Among the earliest flowers to awaken the earth is Mountain Phlox, a plant that transforms bare ground into a living carpet of vibrant and dazzling color. Its soft blooms seem to flow across stone walls, woodland edges, and garden paths like a river of blossoms, reminding us that even after the longest winter, beauty always returns.  Native to the eastern regions of North America, Phlox subulata has long been treasured as a resilient groundcover that flourishes where m...

Remembering Demeter on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel  Every year, on the sixteenth day of July, church bells ring across the Mediterranean in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Villages carry statues of the Virgin through narrow streets lined with flowers. Farmers ask for blessings upon their vineyards and fields. Families gather to give thanks for another season of growth, placing themselves beneath the mantle of the Mother who watches over both land and people. For many, it is simply another feast of the Church. Yet beneath these celebrations lies a much older rhythm, one that reaches back thousands of years to a time when another mother received prayers at the height of summer.  Long before chapels crowned Sicily’s hills and Marian shrines overlooked fields of wheat, these same landscapes belonged to Demeter, the Great Mother of Grain and Queen Goddess of the Earth. She was not merely the goddess of agriculture, but the divine teacher who gave humanity bread, agricu...

Aries (March 21 – April 19) July steadies your fire with a mix of reflection and renewed spark, Aries. Early focus turns toward home, family, and emotional foundations, asking you to nurture your roots before stepping into the spotlight. Love feels more intimate and present, singles may reconnect with meaningful possibilities or find comfort in steady understanding, while couples strengthen through honest conversations and shared comforts. As the month progresses, creativity, romance, and self-expression light up, bringing joy and bold moments.  This is a time to balance rest with action, showing that true confidence includes knowing when to pause and when to shine. Financial matters benefit from flexibility around home or daily needs.  Sunlit Courage Ritual: On a sunny afternoon, stand facing the light with your hands open and state out loud the following, “I root deeply and rise boldly.” Carry a small sun-charged crystal with you as a reminder of your steady inner fire....