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There are witches all around us. You can find them anywhere\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Witch on Wheels<\/a> has been documenting her findings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Barbara King travels in a skoolie named the downsizer when she\u2019s not at home North of Boston. I met her this past winter during her 20 weeks in Florida where she was learning \u201cto slow down and just be.\u201d We read each other’s tarot cards and enjoyed some long conversations. Barbara is experimenting with retirement [ie minimalism and freedom], which would give her more time to explore this country, make new friends, and possibly discover her future long-term road family. Along the way, she spreads goodwill and a little magic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. Do you have a magical name you\u2019re willing to share? 2. In what state do you reside?<\/span><\/span><\/strong> 3. How do you make your living? 4. Are you out of the broom closet? Have you felt threatened? 5. When did you first know you were a witch? How long have you been practicing?<\/span><\/span><\/strong> 6. How do you define your practice? Do you follow a specific tradition? 7. What one object must be on your altar for it to be an altar? 8. Do you have a daily practice? 9. How do you respond when someone asks, \u201cAre you a good witch or a bad witch?\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong> 10. Do you have a familiar? 11. What gifts, skills or powers do you share? 12. What was your most magical experience? 13. What is your favorite<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Sabbat: <\/span><\/strong>Beltaine, mainly because I love summer and sensuality, but also because May 1st is my birthday, or vice versa <\/p>\n ***<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lynn Woike<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n thewitchonwheels.com<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n All my life I have known magic was real. As a child, I played with the fae, established relationships with trees and \u201cjust knew things.\u201d In my maiden years I discovered witchcraft and dabbled in the black-candles-and-cemeteries-at-midnight-on-a-fullmoon magick just enough to realize I did not understand its power. I went on to explore many practices including Zen, astrology, color therapy, native traditions, tarot, herbs, candle magic, gems, and, as I moved into my mother years, Buddhism, the Kabbalah and Reiki. The first man I dated after my divorce was a witch who reintroduced me to the Craft, this time by way of the Goddess. For 11 years I was in a coven, but with retirement, I have returned to an eclectic solitary practice. When accepting the mantle of crone, I pledged to serve and teach. This is what I do from my skoolie \u2013 a 30-year-old school bus converted into a tiny house on wheels that I am driving around the country, following 72-degree weather, emerging myself into nature, and sharing magic with those I meet. Find me at <\/span><\/span>thewitchonwheels.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>, Facebook and Instagram.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n There are witches all around us. You can find them anywhere\u2026 The Witch on Wheels has been documenting her findings. Meet Barbara King Barbara King travels in a skoolie named the downsizer when she\u2019s not at home North of Boston. I met her this past winter during her 20 weeks in Florida where she was learning \u201cto slow down and just be.\u201d We read each other’s tarot cards and enjoyed some long conversations. Barbara is experimenting with retirement [ie minimalism and freedom], which would give her more time to explore this country, make new friends, and possibly discover her future long-term road family. Along the way, she spreads goodwill and a little magic. 1. Do you have a magical name you\u2019re willing to share? No. 2. In what state do you reside? Massachusetts, but leaning into becoming a full-time nomad. 3. How do you make your living? In real estate mainly for the last 20 years 4. Are you out of the broom closet? Have you felt threatened? I am open about my path and wear a fairly large pentacle. I have never felt threatened, but have definitely had encounters with some who wished to either save me or outright called me evil. 5. When did you first know you were a witch? How long have you been practicing? I was raised Catholic, but can remember my first spell \u2013 a love spell of course \u2013 cast when I was maybe 11. Something involving an apple and ribbons. Funny I can’t remember where I learned it; something I read I suppose. More seriously, I became fully dedicated to this way of being in my spirituality when I was 31. 6. How do you define your practice? Do you follow a specific tradition? I don’t practice any particular tradition, nor follow any strict routines. What I know, I have learned mainly from books, reading endless blogs, personal meditative revelation; but also from many individuals over the years with whom I have shared either one on one discussions or less often group gatherings and rituals. Of course, I must mention my long time friend and spiritual mentor, Missie. I call myself a kitchen witch, by which I mean that if I do choose to perform rituals or spells, I will use whatever I have at hand: herbs from my kitchen, candles, strings, vessels, stones, etc. from around my home, both inside and out. 7. What one object must be on your altar for it to be an altar? I don’t keep a standing altar, but when I cast a circle I always put something in each quarter corresponding to its element \u2013 again from what I have on hand, usually. 8. Do you have a daily practice? Right now no, but there have been times when I do. Most recently for instance, when I was traveling, I was reciting \u201cThe Charge of the Goddess\u201d by Dorothy Valiente to start each day. 9. How do you respond when someone asks, \u201cAre you a good witch or a bad witch?\u201d\u00a0 It has been a long time since anyone asked me this inane question; maybe I have learned to see them coming? 10. Do you have a familiar? I sometimes say so of my cat, Artemis, but I don’t really mean it in any traditional sense. She is really just a companion. 11. What gifts, skills or powers do you share? I read tarot, but my truest skill is that of grounding, for anyone who is scared or scattered. 12. What was your most magical experience? I have had many spiritual and mystical experiences, premonitions, visions, out-of-body experience; but the most magical is easy: motherhood.\u00a0 Especially of my daughter, who was born wise and is a natural witch who often heard my thoughts when she was a child and saw spirit animals and seemed to sometimes pop in and out of this realm.\u00a0 13. What is your favorite Sabbat: Beltaine, mainly because I love summer and sensuality, but also because May 1st is my birthday, or vice versa Element: My least favorite is Air, because things of Air so often elude me. God: To me \u201cGod\u201d is sort of an existential All; but for a small \u201cg\u201d god, The Green Man. Goddess: The Great Mother, also synonymous with \u201cGod\u201d to me Animal or other totem: Cats, cougars, crows Tool: Tarot; and intention Book: \u201cThe Serpent and the Goddess: Women, Religion, and Power in Celtic Ireland\u201d by Mary Condren Tarot deck or card: It varies, right now it is the Crone Deck – a gift from The Witch on Wheels! The card would be the Heirophant. Gemstone:\u00a0 Many! Emeralds, amethyst, garnet, and just lately, turquoise Ritual garb: Nudity; also a handmade wool cloak Fictional witch: never really thought about it Music \/ performer:\u00a0Natalie Merchant, a great artist Spell or ritual: Walking alone in nature and cooking; cooking is its own magic. Piece of wisdom: Start where you are, with what you know; none of us can see too far ahead. Simply be open to following the path as it unfolds. *** About the Author: Lynn Woike thewitchonwheels.com All my life I have known magic was real. As a child, I played with the fae, established relationships with trees and \u201cjust knew things.\u201d In my maiden years I discovered witchcraft and dabbled in the black-candles-and-cemeteries-at-midnight-on-a-fullmoon magick just enough to realize I did not understand its power. I went on to explore many practices including Zen, astrology, color therapy, native traditions, tarot, herbs, candle magic, gems, and, as I moved into my mother years, Buddhism, the Kabbalah and Reiki. The first man I dated after my divorce was a witch who reintroduced me to the Craft, this time by way of the Goddess. For 11 years I was in a coven, but with retirement, I have returned to an eclectic solitary practice. When accepting the mantle of crone, I pledged to serve and teach. This is what I do from my skoolie \u2013 a 30-year-old school bus converted into a tiny house on wheels that I am driving around the country, following 72-degree weather, emerging myself into nature, and sharing magic with those I meet. 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\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>No.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nMassachusetts, but leaning into becoming a full-time nomad.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>In real estate mainly for the last 20 years<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>I am open about my path and wear a fairly large pentacle. I have never felt threatened, but have definitely had encounters with some who wished to either save me or outright called me evil.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nI was raised Catholic, but can remember my first spell \u2013 a love spell of course \u2013 cast when I was maybe 11.
\nSomething involving an apple and ribbons. Funny I can’t remember where I learned it; something I read I suppose. More seriously, I became fully dedicated to this way of being in my spirituality when I was 31.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>I don’t practice any particular tradition, nor follow any strict routines. What I know, I have learned mainly from books, reading endless blogs, personal meditative revelation; but also from many individuals over the years with whom I have shared either one on one discussions or less often group gatherings and rituals. Of course, I must mention my long time friend and spiritual mentor, Missie. I call myself a kitchen witch, by which I mean that if I do choose to perform rituals or spells, I will use whatever I have at hand:
\nherbs from my kitchen, candles, strings, vessels, stones, etc. from around my home, both inside and out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong>I don’t keep a standing altar, but when I cast a circle I always put something in each quarter corresponding to its element \u2013 again from what I have on hand, usually.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Right now no, but there have been times when I do. Most recently for instance, when I was traveling, I was reciting \u201cThe Charge of the Goddess\u201d by Dorothy Valiente to start each day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nIt has been a long time since anyone asked me this inane question; maybe I have learned to see them coming?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>I sometimes say so of my cat, Artemis, but I don’t really mean it in any traditional sense. She is really just a companion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>I read tarot, but my truest skill is that of grounding, for anyone who is scared or scattered.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>I have had many spiritual and mystical experiences, premonitions, visions, out-of-body experience; but the most magical is easy: motherhood.\u00a0 Especially of my daughter, who was born wise and is a natural witch who often heard my thoughts when she was a child and saw spirit animals and seemed to sometimes pop in and out of this realm.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Element:<\/span><\/strong> My least favorite is Air, because things of Air so often elude me.
\n<\/span>God:<\/span><\/strong> To me \u201cGod\u201d is sort of an existential All; but for a small \u201cg\u201d god, The Green Man.
\n<\/span>Goddess:<\/span><\/strong> The Great Mother, also synonymous with \u201cGod\u201d to me
\n<\/span>Animal or other totem:<\/span><\/strong> Cats, cougars, crows
\n<\/span>Tool:<\/span><\/strong> Tarot; and intention
\n<\/span>Book:<\/span><\/strong> \u201cThe Serpent and the Goddess: Women, Religion, and Power in Celtic Ireland\u201d by Mary Condren
\n<\/span>Tarot deck or card:<\/span><\/strong> It varies, right now it is the Crone Deck – a gift from The Witch on Wheels!
\nThe card would be the Heirophant.
\n<\/span>Gemstone:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Many! Emeralds, amethyst, garnet, and just lately, turquoise
\n<\/span>Ritual garb: <\/span><\/strong>Nudity; also a handmade wool cloak
\n<\/span>Fictional witch:<\/span><\/strong> never really thought about it
\n<\/span>Music \/ performer:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Natalie Merchant, a great artist
\n<\/span>Spell or ritual:<\/span><\/strong> Walking alone in nature and cooking; cooking is its own magic.
\n<\/span>Piece of wisdom:<\/span><\/strong> Start where you are, with what you know; none of us can see too far ahead.
\nSimply be open to following the path as it unfolds.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/lynn-woike1.png\")
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