Get your blackberries before the Púca does!

Siobhan Ball introduces TWH’s readers to the folklore of the blackberry – including why you need to eat them before the Faerie Folk claim them for their own – and also offers a delicious recipe for a blackberry and apple crumble.

Researchers say Hope is an emotion and well worth fighting for

New research reveals that visualizing change and focusing on future possibilities can boost hope and help us cope with uncertainty. Like magickal visualization, by using powerful images like children and tree saplings, we can tap into hope as an adaptive emotion, sustaining us through challenges by lifting our mood and even strengthening our resilience.