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Writer

M.A. Phillips has written and published various stories and novels about contemporary Pagans featuring elements of magical realism, romance, bonds, and environmentalism.

Artisan

Mythology, folk magic, and the environment inspire M. A. Phillips’ other creative passion – fiber art. She has shared and sold various creations over the years, including One of a Kind (OoaK) fabric art dolls for display or spiritual work.

Druid

Having embraced a polytheistic path, M. A. Phillips studies Irish mythology and folklore. She completed her Dedicant Path with ADF in 2009, and is a founding member of Northern Rivers Grove, ADF.

Lacey and Cian embrace a new path in life, but fresh mysteries and dangers stalk the forest around their home. The dreams and visions that once guided Lacey have gone silent, and Cian’s own intuition blossoms whether he wants it or not. With their abilities transforming, and tragedy at their heels, can Lacey and Cian do what they must to protect their family and Pagan community, even when one of their greatest threats ever comes from within?

Available now from Shadow Spark Publishing!

I don’t often work with (let alone purchase) crystals because I’m fussy about wanting to know where they came from and how they were extracted. I am, however, a big fan of Herkimer diamonds, a type of quartz found in Herkimer County in Upstate NY. I am so fond of them, my husband purchased one from a trusted rock hound and had it turned into my engagement ring over a decade ago. Today we visited the Herkimer Diamond Mine to find our own. We actually had a lot of luck uncovering some tiny, shiny friends. My intuition and eye were sharper than the last time I visited as a child, and I’m grateful to the land for allowing us to find these gems. #Crystals #HerkimerDiamond #HerkimerDiamondMines #UpstateNY #ILoveNY #Druid #DruidsOfInstagram #Pagan #PagansOfInstagram Breath My words are slow and sticky as the air around me. The last couple prompts for the #devotionalarts2021 challenge have been about ritual and reciprocity: two central concepts in Druidry. I don’t have any flowing words, but they’ve been on my mind. Many of my rituals are small devotionals, but I’ve been planning for Summer Solstice when my grove and I keep the old tradition of “paying rent” to Manannán mac Lir , and we give gratitude to Airmed for early summer’s bountiful herb harvest. Enjoy this creamy rose from my garden where I’ve been doing most of my reflection about rituals, reciprocity, and my gods. #Polytheism #PolytheistsOfInstagram #Druid #Druidry #DruidsOfInstagram #garden #DruidGarden #Rose I had such a splendid day on the river! I sang and picked up some litter, and there were so many blessings. Sunshine, a cool breeze, beautiful views, sighting a pair of swans, and a beautiful hagstone who agreed to come home with me! I have so much gratitude for the land where I live. How lucky to be near this paradise! May I do more to honor you. #StLawrenceRiver #1000Islands #NNY #Druid #Druidry #DruidsOfInstagram #Animist #Animism #RiverRat Been some time since I’ve done a proper garden update! Look who’s growing! One of my beautiful poppies burst open this morning! Isn’t she beautiful? The crane bill geranium and salvia are looking lovely as well and giving the bees plenty to hum about. My gnome friend loves the pink petunias around him. The roses are just about ready! The Eastern prickly pears are growing and basking in the warmer days! The veggies and herbs are on their way! All the exclamation marks because I’m so excited by everything! #garden #gardening #DruidGarden #GardenMagic #Plants #Flowers #Veggies #VegetableGarden #Herbs #HerbGarden #FlowerGarden As heat and water turn plants into soothing tea, so does Brigid transform me. Day 5 of the #devotionalarts2021 challenge — Promise. I promised my gods improvement to the shrine garden. I do not have close relationships with all of the Tuatha Dé Danann, but I am working to make spots for those I regularly serve. Poetry comes alive here! Day 4 of the #devotionalarts2021 challenge — devotion. My words and mind are tired due to an exhausting week, but I contemplated this throughout the day. I’ve been devoted to Brigid for years. My relationship with her is older than my time as a mother, my marriage, my career, and my membership with two groves. Absolutely amazing. She’s been with me through heartache and joy. She teaches, shapes, and inspires me. May my efforts toward devotion delight, honor, and serve her. Day 3 of the #devotionalarts2021 is about offerings for our deities. I took today as an opportunity to repaint the image of Airmed in my shrine garden. I’m not a practiced painter by any means, and go for an expressionless, folk-art style. Somehow it works! The most important thing is that it’s for her. This repurposed broken brick, found in the yard where I used to rent, came with me and found new life as a gift to this goddess of gardens, herbs, and healing. She’s very important to in my life.
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