Forest Soul Designs

12/09/2026

10/09/2026

Mabon is approaching, and I’ve been thinking about the feeling of bringing the season into the home.

Not creating a picture-perfect autumn display.
Just that lovely shift towards gathering, noticing what has changed and making space for the next part of the year.

My Mabon spell jars are made with that seasonal feeling in mind.
A small ritual piece for your altar, shelf or sacred space.
Something you can actually use as part of your practice rather than simply admire.

If you’re beginning to explore seasonal living, a spell jar can be a gentle place to start.

Choose a quiet moment.
Set it somewhere you’ll see it.
Let it become part of how you mark this turning of the year.

You can find the Mabon pieces in the shop if you’d like to bring a little of that autumnal magic home.

09/09/2026

Something I’ve been thinking about this week is Noumenia, the Greek celebration of the new lunar month. With the new moon on Friday, I am planning a greek ritual including a manifestation practice to mark the new moon.

I love the idea of having a deliberate pause between one month and the next.
And it doesn’t have to become another thing on your to-do list.

You could tidy a small space, light a candle, stand at your altar for a few moments, or simply step outside and look at the night sky.

For someone beginning their witchcraft practice, these little rituals can be a lovely way of building confidence.
You’re not trying to perform something perfectly.
You’re creating a relationship with your practice.

That’s what I find so meaningful about everyday witchcraft.
The magic can happen in the middle of ordinary life.

If you are interested in knowing a little more about Greek New moon celebrations just drop a question into the comments

01/09/2026

Hello September

And just like that, the wheel turns again.

There is something about September that always feels a little different.
The mornings are beginning to feel cooler. The evenings arrive a little earlier. There is that unmistakable feeling that summer is slowly loosening its grip and autumn is waiting just around the corner.

For me, September has always felt like a month of transition.
A time to take a breath after the busyness of summer and begin looking inward again.
I will be heading off to Crete later this month to immerse myself in Minoan culture and Spirituality.
It's a lovely time to notice what has changed.

What have you learned?
What have you grown?
What are you ready to leave behind?
And perhaps most importantly, what do you want to carry forward?

As witches, we have the beautiful reminder of the Wheel of the Year to help us notice these changes rather than simply rushing through them.

Nature doesn't cling to summer because it isn't ready for autumn.
The leaves change, the harvest comes in, the days shorten.

Everything has its season.

Perhaps we can give ourselves permission to do the same.
We don't have to keep pushing simply because we started something months ago.
We can pause.
We can reassess.
We can change direction.
We can make space for something new.

So, welcome September.

May this month bring you moments of quiet reflection, a little more connection with nature and plenty of opportunities to trust your own intuition.
And if you've been feeling that little pull towards creating a cosier ritual space, returning to your magical practice or simply slowing down a little, perhaps September is the perfect time to listen to it.

What are you welcoming into your September?

Blessed Be.

31/08/2026

There was a time when I thought progress in my magical practice had to look obvious.

Learning a new skill. Buying another book (ok I may have not stopped that!) Adding something new to my altar. Doing bigger rituals.

Then one day I realised the biggest changes had happened so quietly that I almost missed them.

I no longer questioned every decision I made.
I trusted my intuition more.
I found myself noticing the changing seasons instead of rushing past them.
I had stopped looking for someone else to tell me I was doing things the "right" way.

Those little changes didn't happen overnight.

They happened because I kept showing up.
Lighting a candle.
Spending a few minutes in nature.
Taking a moment to breathe before the day became busy.
Those small rituals slowly became part of who I am.

As we come towards the end of August, it's easy to think about everything we haven't done yet.

The plans that changed. The projects still waiting.
The ideas we've tucked away for another day.

But what if, instead, we looked at what has quietly grown?

Perhaps you've become a little kinder to yourself.
Perhaps you've started trusting your own instincts.
Perhaps you've made space for five peaceful minutes that you didn't have before.

Those things matter.

Magic isn't always found in the big moments.
Very often, it's hidden in the little ones that nobody else sees.
So before this month slips away, take a moment to acknowledge yourself.

Not for being perfect.
Not for knowing everything.
Simply for continuing to walk your own path.
Because that's something worth celebrating.

I'd love to know, what's one small thing you've done this month that made your heart feel a little lighter?

28/08/2026

It's Friday, which means it's time to share another lovely customer review.

Reading your kind words and seeing my handmade creations become part of your homes and magical practice is something I'll never take for granted.

Thank you for supporting my little business and allowing me to be a small part of your journey.

26/08/2026

One of the loveliest messages I ever receive is this.

"I don't know if I'm a real witch."

It always makes me pause.
Because there isn't a test to pass.
No certificate waiting at the end.
No one standing at the gate deciding whether you belong.

If you're learning, exploring, honouring nature, following your intuition and walking your own path with respect, you're already exactly where you need to be.

You don't need the biggest collection of sacred tools.
You don't need to know every correspondence by heart.
You certainly don't need permission from anyone else.

Your path is your own.
Take it one step at a time.
Trust what feels right.
The rest will unfold when you're ready.