Tag Archives: Magic

The Butterfly Stone – Review

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Helen

Laurie Bell’s debut young adult fantasy novel is a treat on so many levels. First off, it’s great fun – a rollicking ride that is a definite page turner with loveable characters (and some distinctly original and scary villains too…) … Continue reading →

Posted in Prose | Tagged book review, debut novel, fantasy, Laurie Bell, Magic, review, The Butterfly Stone, young adult | 7 Comments

Druids

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Helen

Here the druids gathered Under cover of mystical night To commune with energies and entities We have long forgot And should they walk amongst us now We see them not We see them not Carrying this legacy More hidden in … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth | Tagged druids, earth, Magic, magickal, Spiritual, Stonehenge, wisdom | 5 Comments

Inspiration

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Helen

Electric light A moment of pure understanding Comprehend the universe in a single raindrop on your cheek It’s magic Oh so simple Flying to the light perfect and free Make connections in the network See the truth of reality (c) … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged comprehension, free, genius, insight, inspiration, Magic, pure, reality, truth, understanding | 2 Comments

Apprentice

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Helen

He said ‘you’ll be my apprentice to darkness and light’ He festered in hallways dripping sigils, with flames burning bright And I thought I’d surrender, believed that I might Learn of secrets so hidden, so lost in this night He … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged alchemy, Apprentice, Apprenticeship, Arts, Aspiration, belief, choice, dark, Magic, magick, occult, sigils, Spiritual | 4 Comments

Magician

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Helen

The magician draws the night About his shoulders as a cloak His ritual is deep delight A fire rising from its smoke Dimensions open to his word And spirits rising from their graves A bloodied heart, a fiery sword Damnation … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged alchemy, Aspiration, belief, dark, dimensions, fear, Magic, Magician, occult, runes, spells, Spiritual, truth | 18 Comments

Artist

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Helen

Be for me an artist of my memory These shining links which fill the void-less universe are only you Your hand which binds enchains me in your brittle grasp Sweet Eros on the hunt throw out your snares for I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged alchemy, artist, artistry, Aspiration, belief, Canvas, choice, creativity, dark, dissociation, Dreams, madness, Magic, memory, mind control, occult, painter, Spiritual, truth | 5 Comments

The Mysterious House – for Prompt 12 – Fairytale

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Helen

There once was a powerful magician who had traversed deep within the darkest regions of power and persuasion. He was so suffused in his magic that even his surroundings bent to … Continue reading →