My name is Rabbit, and this is Harebones, an archive of my writing on my experiences with animist witchcraft and folk magic.
On Sigils
A brief exploration of contemporary sigil frameworks: Austin Osman Spare and chaos magic, runes and bindrunes, geometry and magical squares, and the microcosmic power of abstraction.
Working with Rue
My experiences with the Rue Spirit, including notes on rue’s apotropaic history, its role as abortifacient and liberator, and its power to break bindings and evil workings.
August Field Notes
Planting winter rye, studying pastoral care, being carried on the currents of spiritual guidance, thoughts on spirit-work as a term, and relationship with the disabled body as fallow field.
Working the Broom
On the occult powers of the broom: Domestic mediator, director of luck, cleanser of spaces, guardian of the family, keeper of thresholds, and staff of fate.
Magic, Divination, and Causal Determinism
Divination in the context of philosophy: Causal determinism, compatibilism, and the parsing out of infinite threads.
Some Thoughts on Reading Tarot for the Public
Reading tarot for free at the Witch’s Carnival. Thoughts on rules and guidelines, giving good readings for the public, choosing a good deck, and “bedside manner.”
July Field Notes
Collaborating with a local anarchosocialist witchcraft collective, experiences in martial arts, and my evolving relationship with disability.
Rocking Chair
The rocking chair as seidr: Magic through movement, the spirit of vintage furniture, and relating to my grandmother.
June Field Notes
I recieved my Master of Science degree! Plus: Garden notes, plant listening, building new spirit relationships, weaving power through embroidery, and herbalism books.
Holy Drought: Reflections on a Solstice
The sun beats down. The lakes are running dry. What do we do to celebrate the longest day of the year when the sun is no longer an ally, and the long days are to be feared?