The Coven of Leaves

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Necrobotany: The Morticulture of Death Necrobotany: The Morticulture of Death

Now that the cover has been leaked, I guess it's formal announcement time! Coming Spring of 2025, and I'm so excited to have the lovely Devin Hunter doing the forward! Us plant nerds gotta stick together 🖤🌿

On the ground in Chicago, remembering suddenly how hard Southwestern’s mood lighting goes.

I always manage to forget that ritual prep makes my insides and outsides go all weird.

Round two of my trip to The Starwood Festival XLIV —a layover here in Chicago before flying onward!

On the first leg of my journey to The Starwood Festival XLIV! Thank you Mat for this beautiful pendant, which is keeping the vibes just right 🖤

The classroom is not your opportunity to proselytize. God did not put you there as the last line of defense between my child and “hell” or whatever other white savior BS you’ve convinced yourself of. And most of all I need you to hear that asking for asking for *neutrality* is not infringing on your freedom of religion—it’s just saying that you cannot infringe upon mine. Schools should be neutral spaces for learning.

“Wherever you know of harm, regard that harm as your own; give your enemies no peace.”

An interview discussing the situation at

https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/this-parent-is-speaking-out-after-their-children-were-outed?ref=bfbiobuzzfeedlgbtq&utm_campaign=bfbiobuzzfeedlgbtq&utm_source=buzzfeed.bio&p_id=166986&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3VfbYLuwkEQFH3V3xC7IuJZljKFuR4iKT-5GtRkQVJZY0S2XBK-E2cv0A_aem_rBI3Ng6BWb7-oe4IfEiUBA

This Parent Is Speaking Out After Their Children Were Outed By Their School "They’d all put my children in danger — and the school had done nothing to make us aware."

A whole bunch of local educators need to be reminded of this.

A great article about The Bones Fall in a Spiral—even if the author misgenders me as he/him in it 🙂

Honoring the Ancestors: “The Bones Fall in a Spiral” Empowers Respectful Necromancy Spellbound by Ink: A Witch’s Book Review Nook Part 1

Hi Everyone! My dear friend and coven-mate Carly Sherman (on Instagram) is looking for research participants for their PhD dissertation. If you have some experience practicing solitary (who among us doesn't!) definitely consider reaching out to them by email at [email protected] and saying hi! It won't take up a lot of your time, and would be a pretty cool thing to do.

FOR THE LAST TIME!

This is something I’ve been struggling with lately because, on the one hand, Frankenstein isn’t the monster, but on the other, possibly more important hand, Frankenstein is A monster, and though he doesn’t give the creature a name - he compares him to an Adam but does not call him Adam - as the offspring of Frankenstein he could reasonably be referred to as a Frankenstein, as well! SO when my kindergartener sees one out in the wild and refers to it as a Frankenstein and something inside me viscerally objects, just exactly how detailed should I get in my explanation of who that character actually is?! 😅

"Trust your instincts. If mercy's your aim, be relentless in your mercy. Be absolute. Be yourself, until you bleed."

By popular demand I'm offering a session of my Magic of Salt class on August 12th at 7PM--come say hi! Remember also that Patreon subscribers at the Twice-Born or Necromancer tiers get a code good for one free workshop per year!

Couldn't make it on this day? The class will be recorded, and posted to Patreon for Twice-Born and Necromancer tiers.

Workshop: The Magic of Salt | Patreon Official Post from Mortellus

A few updates! Don't forget to register for this weeks class, it's an absolute favorite of mine!

Mortui Vivos Docent—from the dead, we learn. But the lessons? Those are up to us.

New episode with author Mortellus We covered a lot of ground in our conversation including how Mortellus’s work in the funeral industry weaves into their practice and writing. Photo credit: Joe Amorello, Vandal Heart Studio



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The Coven of Leaves would like to issue a statement.

Traditional Gardnerian Wica Public discourse in the United States is presently fixated upon what is, and is not, supported by “historical precedent.” That idea that if something was not written down by founding fathers, or elders, then it may not inform our choices. We find ourselves reasonably troubled by the idea of bein...