An old post from July 11, 2023. You may be wondering why I have different names. Here and in ADF, I go by Foxlyn or Fox for short. On my blogspot, you’ll see Kristy or KTW. In years past it was Witchfire, Mooneyes, Self Portrait, Hearth Foxlynx… Magikal Names. Not required, but coming up with one can be fun and inspiring! They can even be given to you by gods, spirits, teachers/mentors, clergy, or you can come up with your own. They can be derived from favorite spiritual things, like animals, stones, places, experiences, mythological characters, historical people, deities, numerology, etc. Just know that there are a lot of generic pagan names include big powerful animals, like ravens, crows, owls, wolves, and bears. Think outside of the box. There are a lot of other other important animals, too. I’d argue that all animals are powerful, even sea slugs and those critters that live on our skin. Do some research, some meditation, see what inspires. There’s a lot of other fierce, int...

I changed my name--not legally.  For the last few months, I've felt a disconnect from Hearth.  It was more of a title than a name anyway.  A few years ago, one of my goddesses, Hestia called me a Hearth Keeper.  I don't think this is a term in antiquity, I don't know if Hestia had a priestess hood like Vesta did.  In 2014-2015, She called me a Hearth Keeper.  My job was to keep the hearth--Her temple--my home clean, healthy, and happy.  To care for myself and my family.  To heal home and property if needed, for future families.   I'm still a Hearth Keeper for Hestia, but Hearth as a magikal name?  Not so much.  See in the spiritual/witchy community it's normal to have different names (magikal, working, coven/group names), but not a requirement!  For about 19 years, my magikal name was Witchfire.  I was a witch and my element was fire, therefore Witchfire (I believe I was in middle or high school when I came up with it...