A grimoire is a book of magic. It often included instructions on how to create talismans and amulets, how to perform spells, and how to invoke supernatural entities. In many cases, the books themselves
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey Cathedral Rock, Sedona, Arizona. Photo by Kristy McCaffrey How did Sedona get so famous? Her reputation as a spiritual center got quite a boost in 1987 when a man named José Arguelles,
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey View from the Bright Angel Trail at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Photo Kristy McCaffrey. “All the descriptions written over the decades land with a dull thud next
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey Fort Bowie—located in southeastern Arizona—would become one of the most important military posts in the Arizona Territory. It not only guarded Apache Pass and its important water
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey Arizona has its share of place names that might make people cringe today, dating back to a colorful past and regional biases. Throughout the state there are at least 15 geographic
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey In 1886, the Arizona Territory offered a less-than-ideal educational environment. The Pleasant Valley War between competing cattle rustling gangs was in full swing and wouldn’t
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey In the latter half of the 1800’s, the westward expansion of the United States brought with it endless clashes between immigrants and the military with Native American peoples. Oddly
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey My series on Women's Sexuality will continue on Thursday with Part III: What Do Women Want? but I wanted to pop in to share two short novellas that released today. The Crow and the
Read More(My current series will continue next week. In the meantime, I wanted to share an important article with you written by a journalism student at Arizona State University. — Kristy) By Alexandra Whitten The
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey On a Sunday morning I invite my youngest child, Hannah, on a hike. The McDowell Mountain Preserve, near our house, has many trails to meander on, but a favorite of many is a giant
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey I live in the Arizona desert north of Phoenix and we have an abundance of scorpions. I liken them to roaches—they’re everywhere, impervious to environment changes, and plain creepy
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey Some interesting facts about my native Arizona. Arizona is the 6th largest state in the U.S. Arizona has more mountainous country than Switzerland. Arizona has more sunshine
Read MorePost by Kristy McCaffrey The amazing spectacle that is Grand Canyon, located in northern Arizona, has long defied description. And yet, there’s no shortage of writers
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey Last July my husband and I took our four children, mostly teenagers at the time, on a houseboat trip on Lake Powell for seven days. Located along the Arizona/Utah border, this unique
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey On a chilly December day I embarked on a hike with my dad to see The Wave. While you may envision us searching for an ocean overlook, this swell of nature exists along the Arizona/Utah
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