Spooky Spring
Come spring, garden magick and flower-themed tarot spreads feel divinely timed, but truth be told, they aren't the only spells calling for our attention.
If you're anything like me (Kristin here) and art witch extraordinaire Caitlyn Barone, your journal is brimming with springtime musings. Perhaps there are flowers scattered across the pages, seeds embedded into the binding, and thorny tendrils leading you deeper into mystical, mysterious worlds.
And maybe, just maybe, it feels a bit spooky.
I know, I know, spookiness is typically reserved for the dark half of the year, but who says the dead vanish when our gardens bloom? And who says haunted hearts cease to exist when the sun shines? When spring arrives, what happens to the ghosts of things left unsaid?
As the Wheel of the Year turns and Beltane nears, we're reminded that the inverse of this sabbat is Samhain. Harvest season is often described as a portal or liminal space - a period when spirits roam freely, and witches resurrect their ancestors with memories and old stories.
However (and this is a big 'however'), if Persephone, our Springtime Maiden turned Queen of the Underworld, has taught us anything, it's to embrace the dualities - be they tangible or emotional, timeless or seasonal. Because no matter if we're walking into Samhain, Beltane, Harvesttime, or Spring, a cornucopia of spooks, shadows, and strangeness awaits…
So let's write about it!
Calling all poets, storytellers, and literary witches - would you like to cast a spell with us?
Hosted by Pointy Hat Press, our Spooky Spring Series was inspired by haunted hearts, spectral travelers, and confessional poetry. To join in on the Spooky Spring challenge, submit an original poem, song, sonnet, short essay (500 words or less), or illustration about ghosts, ghouls, witches, or whatever haunted chambers you're exploring this spring. Share the post to your IG feed, tag @pointyhatpress and @littlewitchbooks, and use the hashtag #spookyspring (you can also email us your submission at hello@pointyhatpress.com).
One lucky writer will receive a custom fine art print of their work designed by our in-house Art Witch, created and delivered at no cost to them!
Pointy Hat Press's Spooky Spring contest runs from April 5th - June 1st, 2023. The Winner will be chosen by Pointy Hat Press founders, Kristin and Caitlyn, and announced at 12 pm EST on the Full Flower Moon, June 4th, 2023. This is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Instagram, so if you have questions, drop us a comment.
