Witch in the Woods – The Whispering Crow

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For Those Who Have Gone Before Us

By: thewhisperingcrow October 1, 2023October 2, 2023

UncategorizedConnections, Ghosts and Connections, Healing, Liminal Space, Meditation, Paganism, Spirit Work, Spiritual Calling, witch, Witch in the Woods, Witch's WayLeave a Comment

I recently visited the Brattleboro Retreat Tower. It is a place that holds a long history and such a presence. While it was intended to be a groundbreaking facility, and it certainly was in many respects, there are chapters in its past that range from disturbing to heartbreaking, just like all psychiatric facilities of their time. I wanted to take a moment and offer the history of the location for a few reasons. First, this hospital continues to treat patients today. There is a stigma with mental illness and I do not want to sully the good work and compassionate care that The Retreat offers today. Secondly, to overcome the horrors of the past, we must look at what was true and weed out what is false. Rumors run rampant in places like these.

Reunion In the Garden with the Gods

By: thewhisperingcrow October 9, 2022October 8, 2022

Sunday Morning MeditationMalkuth, Meditation, Reflection, sacred space, Spiritual Calling, walking meditation, Witch in the Woods, Witch's WayLeave a Comment

The fact that I could see my breath in the chill of the early morning air was a subtle declaration that autumn is here to stay. I tightened my scarf and pulled up my hood as I made my way towards the path, descending into the woods. Weaving along the trail, the leaves crunched beneath my feet. It was such a welcomed sound after a very long week. I could hear the flowing stream not too far away and I was excited to make my way across the bridge. With each step, I felt civilization melt away from my consciousness like a sugar cube in water.