Witchy Wonders

Meredith McGrane, contributor
 

The music of Stevie Nicks is the color of midnight black and flecks of gold. It is the smell of hazy incense and the touch of lush velvet. Her sound is winged beings, the night sky, and flowing shawls. Her poetic lyrics, hypnotic vocals, and divine feminine energy cast like spells, if you believe. So let the raw emotion and music of Stevie Nicks be your autumnal lover, and add these four songs to your fall playlist.
 

For full fall witchy vibes, begin with “Rhiannon,” a tale about a mythical Welsh witch, as Stevie often shares in live performances. Sing with Stevie as she croons, “She is like a cat in the dark, and then she is the darkness. She rules her life like a fine skylark, and when the sky is starless.” Add a dash of whimsical twirling for good measure.

Next, add a sprinkle of “Gold Dust Woman” with its haunting and howling sound. Stevie sings with an incantation that reads like a curse, “Well, did she make you cry, make you break down, shatter your illusions of love? And is it over now, do you know how, pick up the pieces and go home?” And oh, let that simmer.

“Dreams” is a must and feels like floating through the forest under a full moon, Stevie’s voice beckoning and seducing like a siren call, “Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions. I keep my visions to myself. It’s only me who wants to wrap around your dreams.” Smooth, ethereal, and otherworldly, all mixed in.
 

Lastly, add in the bohemian magic of “Gypsy” to embrace your own inner divine feminine, and never let her go. The songstress sings, “To the gypsy that remains. Her face says freedom, with a little fear. I have no fear, I have only love,” like a remedy for your soul.

So light a candelabra, don your velvet, and allow the magic and deep emotion that is the music of Stevie Nicks to alchemize your autumn…and your playlist.