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Mrs. J.H.R. Matteson - Clairvoyant Remedies
I'm working on my 4th Paranormal Museum mystery, and just added a new object to the museum! It’s a simple glass bottle with these words...

Kirsten Weiss
Jul 5, 20171 min read
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A Fairy Pathworking
I presented this pathworking at last year's Clockwork Alchemy, as part of my lecture on Victorians and fairies. And since today happens...

Kirsten Weiss
May 22, 20174 min read
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Drying Herbs
I'm working on a new cozy mystery series around a tea room. The series is tentatively titled Tea and Tarot, the first mystery tentatively...

Kirsten Weiss
May 8, 20172 min read
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May Tarotscopes!
I’m drawing one card for each sign from the Tarot’s Major Arcana and the second from its elemental suit. E.g. since Taurus is an earth...

Kirsten Weiss
Apr 29, 20174 min read
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April Tarotscopes
I’m drawing one card for each sign from the Tarot’s Major Arcana and the second from its elemental suit. E.g. since Aries is a fire sign,...

Kirsten Weiss
Apr 1, 20173 min read
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March Tarotscopes!
I’m drawing one card for each sign from the Tarot’s Major Arcana and the second from its elemental suit. E.g. since Pisces is a water...

Kirsten Weiss
Feb 27, 20174 min read
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Interview with Bay Area Ghost Hunters
Laura Johnson is an organizer and team leader for Bay Area Ghost Hunters, and has extremely heightened senses. In this post, reprinted...

Kirsten Weiss
Jan 24, 20176 min read
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How Did a Victorian Magical Society Change the World of Tarot?
What would Tarot be without the Golden Dawn, that band of Victorian mystics who loved and fought in equal measure? Individually, the...

Kirsten Weiss
Jan 16, 20175 min read
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Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
We've probably all read it at least once, but this newspaper column from 1897 in response to a young girl's question to the editor, bears...

Kirsten Weiss
Dec 19, 20161 min read
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The Magic of Yule
About the Author Kirsten Weiss writes genre-blending cozy mystery, urban fantasy, and steampunk suspense, mixing her experiences and...

Kirsten Weiss
Dec 12, 20161 min read
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5 Reasons You Need Krampus for Christmas
Tonight is Krampusnacht! If you’ve never heard of Krampus before, never fear. I’m about to enlighten you. In Germany and other Alpine...

Kirsten Weiss
Dec 5, 20163 min read
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Free Kitchen Witch Class
The Witches of Doyle trilogy launches November 21st.* And since these three witchy sisters are all about practical magic, I'm celebrating...

Kirsten Weiss
Nov 12, 20161 min read
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November Tarotscopes!
I’m drawing one card for each sign from the Tarot’s Major Arcana and the second from its elemental suit. E.g. since Scorpio is an water...

Kirsten Weiss
Nov 1, 20163 min read
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Vintage Witch-y Postcards
Martha Stewart started it. I was flipping through one of my sister's magazines and came across an article on vintage Halloween postcards....

Kirsten Weiss
Oct 11, 20161 min read
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Hoodoo, Haunts, and Horror
Some of my favorite book research involves travel, and I milked my trip to New Orleans for The Hoodoo Detective, book 6 of my Riga...

Kirsten Weiss
Sep 20, 20161 min read
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5 Ways to Celebrate Mabon
Mabon, the magical, Pagan harvest festival is on September 22nd this year. It marks the beginning of fall. Though part of me is sorry to...

Kirsten Weiss
Sep 13, 20162 min read
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7 Fun Facts About Tarot
Tarot decks frequently find their way into my mystery novels. The symbols on the cards are archetypal -- perfect for adding foreshadowing...

Kirsten Weiss
Sep 6, 20161 min read
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Kirsten Weiss
Aug 29, 20161 min read
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Snakes and Magic
Since the moment I stumbled across my first snake in a garden, I’ve thought them creepy. Unfairly, I know. Because in the magical world,...

Kirsten Weiss
Aug 25, 20162 min read
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The Magic of Hawaii: Interview with Julie Hawkins
Julie Hawkins is an Alaka’i (teacher) and president and founder of the Julie Hawkins Center for Spiritual Studies and Empowerment. She...

Kirsten Weiss
Aug 25, 20164 min read
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