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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Flying Witch



This flying witch Halloween animatronics will send chills down everyone’s spine during the upcoming Halloween flight.
These flying witches are made form the 3d cardboard cuttings. 
The innovative design and engineering works are done by Otto Dieffenbach. 



The United States based company called Hoosier cutout service create the cutout structure for this remote controlled flying witch. 
They are specialized in 2D and 3D CAD and CNC cutting. 
These cardboard cutouts will make an optical illusion of a real witch flying with her magical broom.


 We want this…


 

Dead Man’s Bones

 



“In the room where you sleep” by Dead Man’s Bones


Dead Man’s Bones by Dead Man’s Bones, is a 13-track love fest with Halloween.


Backed by Silverlake Conservatory Children's Choir, Dead Man’s Bones is a duo consisting of Ryan Gosling – appearing under the alias “Baby Goose” – and his friend Zach Shields. 


The two friends met in 2005 – Gosling was dating his Notebook co-star Rachel McAdams, while Shields was dating her sister – and bonded over a shared fascination with the supernatural. 


One particular mutual obsession was Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride – a late 60s attraction narrated in lilting rhyme (sample quote: “Goblins and ghoulies from last Halloween/awaken the spirits with your tambourine!”) by the ghostly occupants of each room of a haunted house. 


This unlikely inspiration became the basis of an ambitious musical theatre project, scrapped when it became financially unlikely, and reworked as a ‘do it yourself’ album on which Shields and Gosling played every instrument, learning cello, piano and drums as they went along.



Friday, October 3, 2025

Book of Shadows



Many Pagans keep a journal of all their magical and spiritual thoughts and secrets, it's called a Book of Shadows.
This book is primarily for a witch because it's important for every witch to create and keep a book of records. 
These are a witches personal notes, a journal of your spiritual experiences, dreams and desires.

Regardless if you are practicing Witchcraft or not, your book is a great way to keep things remembered and organized.
For instance, write down how you’ve celebrated the Wheel of the year, that way, when the holiday comes around again you can look back and reflect on what you did.

Keeping track of the moon phases and how they affect us and our pets is something many people do.

You can also record your tarot card readings, you can go back and look at it later and see how accurate it was. 

If you are doing your own dreams interpretations, your Books of Shadows is a good place to record those as well.

Record how you work with the elements, the music you listen to and use for rituals, include everything that is important to you.

It doesn't have to be anything elaborate, homemade is wonderful, it's all up to you.
Here are a few samples:






So, even if you are not a witch, a Book of Shadows for your life's journey is a wonderful way to record who and what you are.

Book of Shadows Book of Mirrors



A Book of Mirrors is different from a Book of Shadows where we keep useful information such as recipes, rituals, correspondences, and learning materials.


Recipes, lore, and wisdom are great for sharing with others, but the Book of Mirrors is unique to each practitioner of the Craft. 

It can become a important influence in your personal spiritual growth. 


Throughout history Witches kept their journals in code and secret.

They did so to protect themselves and the craft.

Even though the use of a code may not be necessary today, below  is an example of a secret code you could use if you so desire…