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Throwback Thursday: The Stone Around The Neck of The World by Kurt Newton

He was the stone around the neck of the world. She was the ice upon the skin of the land. Every time he moved, he shifted tides and...

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Throwback Thursday: Spells of Cast Iron by Sara Cleto & Brittany Warman

Editor’s note: Food and spells. Food as spells. Completely irresistible and so we didn’t resist it! Brittany and Sara are scholar poets...

Weather Spells August 2022 Issue

The Weather Witches by Kelly Jarvis

Once, they worshiped at our altars, Aware our anger might erupt in torrential winds and rains. It did not take much to garner our favor,...

Enchanted Conversation

Snow Maidens by Sara Cleto & Brittany Warman

When we fell apart Snow took us in - She muffled our sorrow, Forged our tears into Jewels and Knives. The taste of snowflakes and The...

Enchanted Conversation

Ars Poisana by Carina Bissett & Andrea Blythe

Editor’s note: This fantastically magical poem left my mind reeling in a very good way, and it explores the wildness of the natural world...

Enchanted Conversation

Which Witch by Wendy Purcell

Editor’s note: The use of folk magic in this poem, along with its economy of words, paints a truly magical picture for the reader. And I...

Enchanted Conversation

Spells of Cast Iron by Sara Cleto & Brittany Warman

Editor’s note: Food and spells. Food as spells. Completely irresistible and so we didn’t resist it! Brittany and Sara are scholar poets...

Enchanted Conversation

The Hedge Witch & The Fairies by Lauren Mills

Editor’s note: It’s not often that EC gets a submission that includes the work of a professional artist and writer like Lauren Mills....

Enchanted Conversation

Dancing with The Faerie King by Sara Cleto & Brittany Warman

Editor’s note: Welcome to the first poem with the theme “Healers, Midwives, and Cunning Folk.” We’re especially proud that Sara Cleto and...