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Barb
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She’s living her sixties to the fullest in wonder of the natural world…promotes health, healing, and harmony through practice of green witchcraft.

•yellow lab Abby = # 1
•books= #2
• 21 y partnership w/Tom in Maine/U.S.

She acts against all oppression.
875 strong in Farmington, ME.
(pop. 7592)

Rolling drums, art, cars honking, chanting, and freedom songs.

Colorful, pleasant.

Stay strong, All!
October 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
And…. In Farmington, Me. Almost 900!
October 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Yay! We had almost 900 in Farmington, Maine today.
October 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Hands off!

March on….
April 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“Please share on social media!”
They begged ….
April 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
These folks begged me to share this photo on social media today.

March on!!
April 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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State capital, Augusta, Maine

Crowded.
April 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I collect children’s books.

I will carry a few at today’s March for American democracy and give them away at random.

It’s a great way to connect with others!

Last protest I had several people tell me that they use Stone Soup in their talking circles.

Probably my favorite folk tale.
April 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Gratitude.

Ritual, magic, ceremony, commemoration.

Witchcraft is a natural pathway to experience gratitude.

Thank you fellow witches for your kinship and sharing.
March 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Confidence.

As we wind down to the end of March and the informative sharing experience of witchmadness, I wanted to share that I’ve been thinking a lot about confidence.

Confidence is key.

You, I, WE are the magic.
March 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Hermit Island, Maine.

Yesterday.

Hearing and feeling the rhythm of the waves is good.

No people, just nature.
March 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Today I’m sharing the words of Arin Murphy – Hiscock to describe my green witch practice.

It’s a journey.

I add new habits as I learn.

The blood worm moon is inspiring;

bluesky witches remind me to

Practice stone cleansing and making moon water.

Gratitude.
March 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Good morning bluesky!

Feel the energy of this morning’s worm moon.

iPhone no filters.
March 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Communication.

Of the myriad ways in which we communicate, nonverbal methods are potent.

We love connecting nonverbally with our nonhuman familiars: it’s vastly rich.

My familiars: a certain yellow lab, dragonflies, fox, robins.

Yours?

What do you talk about?
March 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We marched for global women’s rights at the capital today!

Maybe 1000 or so….folks of all generations.

The Cool wind whipped.

With creative signs signs and some chanting, there was a Positive vibe!

Strong police presence near building.
March 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Apropos of nothing and for no good reason, a gal who owns a lovely thrift shop, Tammie,

yesterday invited me to pick out a bookmark from the stash her employee artfully creates.

A gift: my selection.

Seemed timely.
March 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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My new friend rhodonite is going in my pocket today

As I head to the march at the capital

to celebrate women and protest fascism.

Rhodonite: love and compassion.

Stones are solid strength in my bones-gathered over time.
March 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Stones like crystals, granite, slate, the limestone of caves, flakes of mica, and

Even yellow pine sap hardened to form amber…

Earth’s hard matter sits with us, waits….and empowers us.

No wonder we love having a relationship with stones!
March 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Today is a great day to celebrate International Women’s Day and honor their gifts.

You: a gift from your mom.
March 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
You are right, Mamady, women ARE the backbone and the beginning of all human good.

These Peruvian women, including the child, are involved in potato development and research.
March 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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A secret!

I have ONLY shared my witchy identity with my dead relatives.

And you all.

No one in my life knows I consider myself a witch.

Why? It’s personal.

My mom and I never talked about the witchy blood/dna/cells I sense we share.

I wish we had.
March 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Healthy simmer pot...fills the home with tantalizing aromas.

The gifts of onion garlic, leek, fennel, carrot, celery, bay…

Create a pathway for nutritional strength!

I am grateful.
March 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🌿 Seed order is in!!

Trying some new things…..
March 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Ritual

Is our gift of peace to ourselves.

Thru method we confirm what matters to us.

We remember why.

Ritual gives connection, alignment, and gratitude for our chosen life.

Formal or not, mindfulness is the ceremony of ritual.

What are your rituals?
March 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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As a green witch, I communicate with plants and learn from them.

The wisdom and creativity of plants is inspiring.

Their gifts are wondrous and magical.
March 5, 2025 at 1:38 AM