Author Archives: Francesca De Grandis

Wyrd Witch

I love being weird/wyrd. It’s part of my magic. … Heh, I guess you could call me a “wyrd witch.” Continue reading

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The Creative Jenn and Roberto Campus

An interview with Jenn Campus. Jenn and Roberto Campus are the creative team behind Dreams of Ýdalir, a Fantasy fiction about the Old Gods and a magical deer mask that allows travel to other worlds. Continue reading

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Upcoming Event

Survive … and Thrive … in All Ways: A Shamanic Empowerment Starts May 1. Worry, fear, and resignation are not the default. Hope, confidence, and victory can be the norm. Are you facing immense challenges? Or want to improve an … Continue reading

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Love, Hope, and Beauty

Love, hope, and beauty—I try to fill life with these. That’s why I made this painting. Making art is making magic! Continue reading

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You Are Loved

You are loved. I painted this in case you need a reminder. I also painted it as a reminder and affirmation for myself. Doing so was a lovely experience. Art is magic! Continue reading

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We Are All Goddesses and Gods

We’re all goddesses and gods. It’s lovely how we sometimes affirm ourselves as deities accidentally…or perhaps it’s instinctive. Here’s how I affirmed myself as Goddess Baba Yaga. Continue reading

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Why Ebooks Are So Cheap

Why Many Authors Became Impoverished, Why Ebooks Are So Cheap, and Why Good Books Are Harder to Find. Statistics show that today most professional writers live at poverty level. Continue reading

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Upcoming Event: A Healthy Body

Want to know how I survived illness, when I was months from death, a decade ago? My shamanism saved me. A decade later, I still expect many joyful years. A Healthy Body is a Seven-Week Intensive consisting of seven shamanic … Continue reading

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Hearth Witchery: Spinning and Weaving

Handcrafted items bless a home and all who are within it. Hearth witchery! Continue reading

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Hearth Magic to Bless the New Year: Papercutting

For a kitchen witch and anyone else who wants to do it, this magic is so easy that children can join in. Continue reading

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