How-to
Amethyst Meaning and Uses: Beyond the February Birthstone
Purple quartz, an ancient name and plenty of ways to keep it. Here's what amethyst means in tradition, plus help choosing and caring for a piece.
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The Comma Edit
Gift guides, home ideas and small finds worth knowing about.
Gift guides
Galentine's Gift Ideas for the Friends Who Get You
From a shared bracelet to a bath fizzer, these Galentine's gifts are picked for the friend you know, not an imaginary perfect recipient.
Gift guides
Pisces Gifts for the Dreamer, Maker and Deep Feeler
A Pisces gift can say their star sign outright or quietly suit the person. Here are ideas for both, with no need to know their birth chart.
How-to
Lucky Cat Meaning: Raised Paws, Colours and Where to Put One
Left paw or right? Here's what a lucky cat traditionally means, where people put one and what to check when a solar paw stops moving.
Seasonal
Imbolc: A Candlelit Clear-Out for the First Days of February
Mark Imbolc with a small clear-out, gentle candlelight and the first signs of spring. You can do it all without redecorating the house.
How-to
How to Use a Pendulum: A Beginner's Guide to Dowsing
Learn to hold a pendulum, find your yes and no, and ask useful questions, with an honest look at what makes it swing.
How-to
Essential Oils vs Fragrance Oils: Which One Do You Need?
Plant extract or blended scent? Here's how to choose an oil for a burner, diffuser or candle project without mistaking the label for instructions.
Seasonal
Cosy January Ideas for Slower Days and Evenings
A slower morning, daylight at lunch and a proper end to work: small, mostly free comforts for January days that seem to go on forever.
How-to
Candle Tunnelling: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
A deep ring of unused wax needn't be the end of your candle. Start with the first burn, then try these fixes for a tunnel that's already formed.
How-to
How to Burn Palo Santo (and Why It Keeps Going Out)
Palo santo wood is meant to go out. Here's how to light it, use the smoke safely and tell raw wood from incense sticks.
Gift guides
Aquarius Gifts for Someone Who Likes Their Own Way
From a zodiac candle to a labradorite heart, these Aquarius gifts leave room for the person behind the star sign.
How-to
Crystal Meanings for Beginners: Ten Stones to Get to Know
A plain-English guide to ten familiar stones: what they are, what people traditionally associate with them, and how to pick your first.