My parents have a little game they like to play every morning. When they are driving to work they like to count the rabbits. Occasionally my mom will tell me when I see her that evening , ohh today was a 3 bunny day. Danvers, MA has many rabbits, along with other creatures such as …
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Back in the Saddle Page Update
Well It has been a while since I have posted anything. Almost a full year has passed since my last post. I have decided to start blogging again as something to do in these kind of messed up times. So what have I been up to in the past year ? I have not left …
Cliffs of Moher
The accidental Instagram death capital of Ireland, The Cliffs of Moher are giant cliffs on the western shore of Ireland. The cliffs if you fall from them are a long drop down,so being safe is very important. Weather there can be highly erratic , sunny one moment then a rainstorm the next. I was lucky …
Intent in ritual
For me the reason you are doing a ritual matters far more than the content of the ritual. Doing the right things for the wrong reason will net you bad results when it comes to ritual and witchcraft. As a whole I think the main takeaway from philosophers like Kant is that why you do …
Advice For New Graduates
October 10th, 2017 was a very special day for me. That was the day my thesis adviser accepted the last draft of my senior thesis in college. It was the culmination of four years of college, and 12 years of school before that. I was already working a temp job at the time and was …
Galway At Rise
One of my favorite things to do is to walk around places there are normally tons of people when nobody is there. You see things you don’t normally notice when it is crowded with people. It is also easier to take photos when nobody is around to get in the shots, and you can take …
What is Midsummer
Sometimes called The Summer Solstice or Litha Midsummer is the celebration on the longest day of the year. If you are reading this the day it comes out well surprise, Midsummer is the 21st of June every year. It being the longest day of the year many call it the start to summer. Today we …
Salem Witchcraft Memorial
One of the most photographed places in Salem is probably the witch trial memorial. It is a common stop for many when they come to Salem. Any tour of the city will likely include a stop there. I recently went back to the memorial for the first time in a long while. It is a …
Dún Aonghasa The Edge of Europe
Dún Aonghasa is an ancient ring fort at the edge of Europe. The site has been in use for over four thousand years. It is a highly sacred place in Gaelic Folklore. If you were to go west from it you would not hit land until you reached Newfoundland. It is a powerful, remote, and …
Howling Wolf Taqueria Salem,Ma
Howling Wolf is a casual dining restaurant in Salem,MA specializing in Burritos,Tacos, and all things Tex-Mex.The restaurant is across the street from the fire station and near artist row in Salem. There can be long waits to get a table at the restaurant, and do not bother calling to make a reservation because they have …