The Virgin Witch

Notion VS Obsidian: Digital Grimoires/Book of Shadows

Let's take a look at two very popular note-taking softwares, Notion and Obsidian, and how they hold up as being a viable option for a digital…

Feb 7 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

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The Origin & Evolution of Correspondences in Witchcraft

Where do correspondences come from? Who decided that lavender was good for calming, or that obsidian was good for absorbing negative energy?

Feb 5 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

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January 2026

Now Available: Spiritual & Coven Mentorship Services!

If you're a beginner struggling to start your magical practice, or if you are a seasoned practitioner feeling “stuck” and/or wanting to start a coven of…

Jan 31 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

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AI is the Antithesis of Witchcraft and Paganism: Here's Why, and What YOU Can Do About It.

AI is invading pagan spaces, and it's time we did something about it.

Jan 21 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

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Tarot Poetry

Just a few poems I conjured during GotFA's Tarot Poetry Workshop tonight - all based on Eight of Cups, Knave of Cups, Knight of Wands, Ten of Cups…

Jan 17 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

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Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T. 01/14/2026

Here's what I've been Reading, Eating, Playing, Obsessing, Recommending, and Treating (R.E.P.O.R.T.) this week!

Jan 14 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

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Weekly Readings 01/07/2026

This week's reads are all about neurotheology, Buddhism, Sad Girls, and nuns!

Jan 8 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

November 2025

The Rolling Giant: Dallas, TX's Unlikely Egregore

The Rolling Giant, originally a sculpture created to celebrate the history of Dallas, became a pop-culture icon thanks to a horror/VFX YouTuber known as…

Nov 18, 2025 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

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October 2025

Accepting Destruction in the Process of Creation

Learn about the process of destruction & creation. Inside this article includes a guided meditation, ritual, and journaling prompts!

Oct 28, 2025 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

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In Praise of the Crone: Book Review

I picked up this book at my local Half Price Books for less than $7, and I was truly hoping that this book would be a coming-of-age spiritual narrative…

Oct 20, 2025 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

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September 2025

Join me for CritWitchCon2025!

I'm officially a speaker for this year's (fully online) CritWitchCon!

Sep 19, 2025 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva

Degrees of Power: Temperature as a Magical Tool

How to utilize something as mundane as temperature to guide energy, intention, and transformation in your craft.

Sep 14, 2025 • Jasmine Smoot-Leyva