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Toil & Trouble: Discovering Joy Through Crafting – Creating for the Sake of It

Posted on January 13, 2026 by ToilandTomes

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when your hands are busy and your hearts really into it. You’re snipping fabric, shaping clay, knitting a row, painting a stroke and you get lost in the repetitive movement, creations taking … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: Colorful Rituals. Infusing Everyday Life with Meaning Through Color.

Posted on October 14, 2025 by ToilandTomes

Color isn’t just something we see, it’s something we feel. It carries symbolic weight, emotional energy, and cultural meaning. By thoughtfully incorporating color into our daily rituals, we can deepen our sense of presence, create intentional moments, and reconnect with … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: The Restorative Power of Nature – Why Going Outside Heals More Than You Think

Posted on August 15, 2025 by ToilandTomes

In a world of constant screens, noise, and deadlines, the simplest remedy for exhaustion might be right outside your door. Nature has profound restorative power whether it’s a sprawling forest, a quiet garden, or even a patch of sky between … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: The Cards Called – Discovering an Unexpected Interest in Tarot

Posted on July 15, 2025 by ToilandTomes

I didn’t expect to suddenly find myself interested in learning tarot. But one day, I found a deck, and then I found another, and another. Now I find myself the happy owner of a dozen different decks, that I have … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: When the Rituals Feel Empty – Navigating Spiritual Struggles

Posted on May 15, 2025 by ToilandTomes

There’s a quiet kind of heaviness that comes when your spiritual rituals start to feel hollow. You light the candle. You say the thing. You meditate, you sing, you chat, you sit quietly in silence depending on your ritual design. … Continue reading →

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Toil and Trouble: Struggling to Practice? 5 Ways To Find That Inspiration

Posted on April 16, 2019 by ToilandTomes

Let’s be real here. Life sometimes sucks. Jobs get in the way. Chores are never-ending. Errands seem to take up too much time. At times, everything seems to pile up in your life and you can feel out of control. Its … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: Imbolc and your New Years’ Resolutions

Posted on February 2, 2019 by ToilandTomes

Imbolc often honors Brigid, the goddess of the hearth. Its also referred to as Candlemas, Brighid’s Day, or even Groundhog’s Day if you are so inclined. Last year I talked about small symbols and rituals you can do in your … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: Guide to a Book of Shadows

Posted on July 21, 2018 by ToilandTomes

Where do you start? When creating a Book of Shadows, it’s important to determine what format works best for you and your practice.   Your Book of Shadows will change as much as you do, and its beneficial for your BoS  to … Continue reading →

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Toil and Trouble: Authors du Jour

Posted on June 12, 2018 by ToilandTomes

So, you found Wicca. Perhaps you’ve gone out and purchased a few items. Attempted to build an altar or two? Except, where do you go from there? Which path do you choose? Gardnerian, Alexandrian, Dianic, Faerie, Georgian, Eclectic… Wicca, like … Continue reading →

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Toil and Trouble: A Personal History

Posted on May 18, 2017 by ToilandTomes

My extended family are a fairly religious bunch, and it is a wonderful mixture of different beliefs.  My father was raised Lutheran, my mother Baptist. I’ve got one godfather who is Presbyterian and another who is Mormon.  Friends occupy the … Continue reading →

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