Aleenama the Witch

I called my granny, Aleenama because that how she was called by all others. And there is a reason. She was a fortune teller who was branded a witch sometimes. She used to make prdictions and give taweez for good fortune. My father was her only child. She became a widow at 40 and lived … Read more

My Mother is a Real Witch

Growing up in our house, I got used to seeing pentagrams and various strange designs and symbols. Every bed had it’s own “dreamcatcher” made of specially chosen colored yarns and organic herbs hanging from the ceiling. There were always fragrant spices and gnarled roots in the garden that were brewed or boiled to produce homemade … Read more