Hi folks, We wanted to make a post to explain ourselves. Since September we appear to have disappeared off the face of the earth. We are still here. It's been a shitter of a time at POTN HQ, we won't lie. Editor Quinn has been hectic with her job and personal life, and creativity has had to take a back seat. Sam has been having personal issues through the second half of 2025 with their family. And our wonderful, incredibly strong Louisa is currently undergoing chemotherapy f

by Clare Lesley Hughes For this Lughnasadh edition of Pagans of the North, I wanted to focus on a plant that, to  me, epitomises the...

By Claire Keen, Hedge Witchery UK Welcome to another witches corner. This issue I will be taking a look at poppets. I use poppets in my...

How do you feel about winning/being nominated for the Spotlight Awards? It’s blooming marvellous for The Bell Witch  Podcast to have won...

How do you feel about winning/being nominated for the Spotlight Awards? We are absolutely blown away. We are so glad we are able to...

How do you feel about winning/being nominated for the Spotlight Awards? I struggle with praise, to be honest. That sounds like a line...

How do you feel about winning/being nominated for the Spotlight Awards? I felt honoured to learn that I had been nominated to start with,...

- How do you feel about winning/being nominated for the Spotlight Awards? It's incredible, and means so much that it's voted on by the...

How do you feel about winning/being nominated for the Spotlight Awards? I was shocked my little business was nominated and still don’t...

How do you feel about winning/being nominated for the Spotlight Awards? I feel so privileged to have won again this year although it's in...

by Clare Lesley Hughes I wondered long and hard about which plant to focus on for this edition of Pagans of the  North. I considered St...

By Sam Stoker This issue we spoke to Scott and Annette, owners of Life’s a Witch, based in The Village within the Metro Centre. POTN:  ...

By Sam Stoker Set in the Scottish Highlands and thus immediately piquing my interest, Pine tells the story of a ten-year-old Lauren whose...

By Sam Stoker I've been looking forward to reading and reviewing this book for actual months now, but to do it the justice it rightly...

By Clare Lesley Hughes The common hawthorn ( crataegus monogyna ) is a welcome sight in the spring hedgerows across Britain. Whilst known...

By Claire Keen, Hedge Witchery UK Welcome to this issue’s witches corner. It is now the time of year when the earth is waking up, plants...

By Sam Stoker I am a long-time attendee of the magical festivals of Beltane and Mabon at Thornborough Henge, wonderful gatherings of...

By Sam Stoker Something a little different to a book review this month, as I find it hard to read so much with having three small...

By Sam Stoker This issue we spoke with Lindsey who has recently opened a new café and spiritual space in Durham City, 3 of Cups, along...