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Sheri Barker

Sheri Barker

Sheri Barker has been a solitary practitioner for nearly forty years. Her relationships with magic, elemental energies, spirits, and her ancestors are the foundation of her daily life. They enrich her work as a witch, writer, homesteader, wildlife enthusiast, gardener, and human being. She is a columnist at The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org) and also publishes perspective essays on her blog at https://www.onthebearpath.com. Sheri lives in an ancient river valley in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, immersed in nature, spirits, and realms beyond this one. Oh, and books...there are always books, words, and creative activities to be explored!

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Column: Elemental Fire

By Sheri Barker | January 28, 2022

Sheri Barker continues her exploration of the classical elements in this column about the power of fire.

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Column: Elemental Air

By Sheri Barker | December 24, 2021

I looked around, trying to find the chimes, and saw a woman walking towards me from the east. Tall and graceful, she carried a book in the bend of her arm. She wore a long, flowing gown of pale green, pale yellow, and white. The chiming grew louder as she drew near, but the sound remained pleasing.

As she passed by, I asked, “Do you hear that sound?”

She laughed in a way that echoed the chimes and answered, “The question is: do you?”

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Column: Elemental Earth

By Sheri Barker | November 26, 2021

“Other elemental energies sometimes communicate with me using words, but earth most often sends images.”

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Column: Elemental Water

By Sheri Barker | October 22, 2021

Sheri Barker takes a trip to the ocean in order to fully commune with the powers of water.

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Column: Through the Darkness, Together

By Sheri Barker | September 24, 2021

As we enter the autumn season, Sheri Barker reflects on ways to help our cherished ones through struggles with poor mental health.

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This week may offer some welcome respite from the stress and woes of the past few weeks. Sharing a bit of joy, peace, and love within familial bonds and groups is likely to figure prominently. Even in situations that have been contentious—especially those involving family—the potential exists for harmony, though it may only be temporary. There is also likely to be a tad more abundance, as well as opportunities for accessing those components involved in achieving a healthy level of contentment.

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