Rick Silfies Potter

Next book nearly done, should be ready by the end of the year. My twelve monthly lessons condensed into one book.

Incense offering (my own blend) to Cernunnos in our woods. It burned for quite a long time, and I had the sense that it was being deeply received. #cernunnos #oldways

Pumpkin wine on a Saturday night.

Altar from our Samhain ritual last night. It was outdoors and rather windy, but that only added to the magic. #samhain #oldways

The modern paraphrase "As Above, So Below" is based on the Latin translation of the second verse of the Emerald Tablet, "that which is above is like to that which is below". The Emerald Tablet first appeared in print around the 9th century, but is believed to come from older sources. #oldways

Enjoying this newly released gem from the late Raven Grimassi.

Fresh new robes. I needed something more traditional.

I'll be seeing Boy George and Culture Club live in concert next February!

I was in dire need of new ritual garments, so I just ordered a few pieces that hopefully work well together. I am assisting with a Samhain ceremony this year, so I wanted something befitting the Old Ways, including this lovely hooded cloak.

New standing banner for my booth. I'm not sure about the picture of myself for...reasons, I may change it to something more gothic, but it will do for now. I also updated my logo.

The Magic of John Dee Photo: Wikipedia On a recent visit to London, I went to the British Museum, where I was able to get a close-up look at magical artifacts that once belonged to John Dee. He lived from 1527 to around…

A short blog post about my visit to the British Museum and viewing the items belonging to John Dee. oldwayswitchery.com/2025/10/03/t...

It's just a week away. I'll be doing tarot, runes and ogham readings. The husband will be helping out and will have some of his witchy primitive dolls for sale as well.

I will be at this event, offering readings (tarot, runes, ogham), and selling my handmade magical items (witch bottles, candles, oils and powders). Arrive early, because this event has been incredibly busy in past years.

Just returned from a trip to London, England. We had an amazing time.

Yes. They also have a website. witchesmagazine.com

The Autumn issue of UK based Witches Magazine was released today, and I happen to have an article in it. They currently do not ship to the United States, because of the tariff nonsense. However, since I happen to be in the UK at the moment, the editor graciously sent me a copy.

Morning coffee at our flat in London, England. Pure bliss. Here's a look at the outside of where we're staying. It's not a hotel, but actual flats you can rent for the week. It looks remarkably like a certain location in a certain film.

Potions and Powders Potions A potion is any mixture of natural substances that are used for a magical purpose. They can be water based, alcohol based, oil based or dry powder based. Potions are not always necessarily …

Potions and powders are useful tools of the Old Ways Witch. oldwayswitchery.com/2025/08/24/p...

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My latest book, "ReAwakening the Witch: Practical Exercises to ReAwaken Your Magical Self", is available at multiple online booksellers.

Current reading material.

We went out for a frozen treat on this hot day. Blue Raspberry, yum 😋

Finally starting work on this book project today.

The Witch at the Edge of the Forest It is my belief that witches were never meant to be celebrities, “influencers”, or have thousands of “followers”. I find it disheartening to see so many people actively seeking a certain level of f…

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Just a few of my divination practices: tarot, runes, ogham, and the pendulum.

My book, "ReAwakening the Witch: Practical Exercises to ReAwaken Your Magical Self", is available at multiple online booksellers.

Blood, Saliva and Semen: Using Bodily Fluids in Witchcraft It has been said that if today’s so-called “modern” witches knew how witchcraft was practiced in the old days, they would probably be shocked. Many witches today would never consider using bo…

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The Old Ways Witch There are many different types of witches in today’s modern world, from traditional to eclectic, to hedge and Wiccan witches. None of these are better or worse than another, just different. W…

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