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Review of 'Wysecraft' by Cheryl Staffron in the 'Meyn Mamvro'

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Merry Meet with Fern Britton

I was contacted by Channel Five and asked if I would appear on Fern Britton's new TV series called 'My Cornwall', so we hopped into the witch mobile with my Cauldron, and with help to carry everything from the TV crew (thank you guys!)  I just about made it to the stunning location they had chosen, just outside Padstow.  I chatted with Fern around my Cauldron about how the Cornish Sea witches of old practiced their weather magic and would be paid by fishermen and sailors to quell storm...

Making a delicious immune system boosting elderberry potion

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Merry Meet with Jonathon Ross

The BBC contacted me and asked if I would like to have a chat and conduct some Merlinesque style spelling with Jonathan Ross for his new TV series on Channel Four, 'Myths and Legends'. The interview  was held at one of my favourite caves, Merlin's Cave in Tintagel, Cornwall, and we chatted about Merlin and the alledged shape shifting spell he conducted for Uther Pendragon.  After a tad of spell crafting in my Cauldron we then communed with, and honoured the spirits of the Sea together....

Whore Moans

I dedicate this poem to all women who may have felt like this during any prolonged severe hormonal surges, I wrote this poem after I realised the very deep depression and anxiety attacks that had caused me to become so upset, wanting to runaway and then feeling utterly reclusive aged 44 were a result of the onset of very severe peri-menopausal hormones.  It was only when I slapped an HRT patch on my arm to see if it was my hormones causing me to feel like this, and then three days I was com...

My Poem - The Witchling

The WitchlingI remember the day the witchling arrived, Autumn had painted the moor, and a whispering breeze sang a song through the trees, as the mist drifted down from the tor. None but I saw the witchling run wild in the wood, and chant under starry lit sky, none but I heard her croak with the ravens above, and her magic entranced none but I. Dragonflies landed so soft on her palm, the corvids fed straight from her hand, and the starlings’ display seemed to mimic her moves, as she circl...

Interview

I was honoured to be interviewed by Louisa Dean for Witchology Magazine and was featured in their highlighted community spotlight section.  Check out all their other wonderful editions, tis well worth reading and they are all packed full with magical insights, spell craft and experiences from witches who walk many different magical paths - Order direct from witchology.comEnjoy! ...

Some of the many corvids we have rescued

Meggie Moon - She was rescued as a fledgeling from behind a bin in Totnes and after much tic and care she was fully rewilded.  She did come back daily for treats, and we ended up having about forty jackdaws queuing up on our back garden fence daily for treats also. We said our goodbyes to them all the day before we moved from Devon back to Cornwall, and then on returning back to our old house a few months later the neighbour informed us that she hadn't seen any of the jackdaws since our dep...

My Shamanic death and rebirth at St. Nectan's Kieve

I am a Priestess of St Nectan's Kieve, an ancient waterfall in North Cornwall.  I regard this sacred place as my temple and have been conducting ceremonies here for over thirty years.  On the Autumn Equinox of 2020 our waterfall priestess group met to give healing back to our beloved waterfall goddess, Silina (She whispered her name to me many years ago).  What happened next is the stuff of old myths, I literally became a 'Lady of the Lake' in mid ceremony, I was wielding my windr...

Boscastle Witchcraft Museum

I feel very honoured to have been asked to donate some of my personal spells to the famous Boscastle Witchcraft Museum in North Cornwall. My seven year global Cauldron of Changes spell is now being displayed there and they are now stocking my book 'Wysecraft'....

Honouring the Wyse women I personally know and highly recommend

Jackie Juno is one of my closest friends and she is a remarkable woman! Jackie is multi-talented, she has been a practising witch for many years and is lead singer with the awesome band 'The Invisible Opera Company of Tibet.  Jackie facilitates workshops in creative writing, tarot, shamanic journeying, sound healing and much more! Jackie is also a comedian and has performed her hilarious act all over the UK.  Jackie co-organised the Grand Witches Ball and Tea Party with me and for seve...

The Dark Gathering, Boscastle

Tis the highlight of our year!  Each year the Dark Gathering is held in Cornwall, now in Tintagel, and it is well worth attending.  The event is organised by Cassandra and Laetitia, two personal friends of mine and various Morris teams from around the UK join the Cornish Osses ad Welsh Mari Lywds to celebrate Samhain with traditional dancing and singing. I highly recommend this event. All photos taken by John Isaac...

The Wytch of Cornwall

Interviewed by Photojournalist GREG MARTIN of Cornwall LIVE....

It's Witchcraft!

Article in the Devon Life written by Chrissy Harris....

A REAL Faerie Tale Wedding

Truly, magic was in the air on the day of our handfasting at 3 wishes fairy festival in Cornwall! We were absolutely blessed to have had Selkie Shell (Michelle Mari Elliott) perform the Handfasting Ceremony, who completely outdid any expectations either of us had. From the first phone call, I knew she was a truly Wyse Woman, her calm instructive voice made me feel completely at ease and assured me a wonder-filled day was in store. She asked loads of questions about us she wanted to truly tailor ...