Spell in the Woods | Akka B | Substack

Spell in the Woods

Hi, my name is Akka, I am a weaver of words, collector of whims, and lover of woods. I notice things. Seen and unseen. Said and unsaid. My collections and connections open doors to expanded realms of possibility.

By Akka B

Thank you, no.

She Returned, Ravenous.

After a long, weird, wonder-filled walk in the woods

Jun 22•Akka B

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Don't Be Scarce, Be a Surprise

In the succulent madness of becoming may even your yawns breathe fire

Feb 11•Akka B

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In Shadow we Find the Shape of Light

An exposition on embracing rage and confronting fear

Jan 11•Akka B

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Wakka in the Woods with Poet, Akka B.

The accidental beginning of a very mini podcast

Oct 26, 2025•Akka B

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On the Bucket List: Befriending Ghosts

Reflections on a fiftieth birthday roadtrip through the American Southwest

Oct 7, 2025•Akka B

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Where My Hair Falls, Thoughts Gather

One poem, one picture, and one voiceover about one poet who lives in one small cottage full of art supplies

Sep 7, 2025•Akka B

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The Marriage in the Middle of the Bed

How one cliff-hanging poet finds balance by being a bear that acts like a baby elephant

Aug 24, 2025•Akka B

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Thin as Air

One end of a tale in one or two short poems

Jul 10, 2025•Akka B

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The Gift of Getting Lost

In the woods, the waters, and the words: A tale of becoming the way

Apr 14, 2025•Akka B

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Lick Your Finger and Turn the Page

Walking into 2025

Jan 1, 2025•Akka B

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Light Medicine Magic: The Coeur, the Cure, and the Hidden Cache

How falling in the woods can help you find your way home

Dec 8, 2024•Akka B

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Blushing Season: What Leaves Us, Leads Us

The truth about Fall, more dark, more light, perimenopause, and a letter from a poet in the Puget Sound.

Oct 20, 2024•Akka B

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Where the Sidewalk Bends

One year anniversary of Spell in the Woods. Making out with change. Honoring crags and caverns. New traditions. Great teachers. Rivers that return. And…

Aug 27, 2024•Akka B

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When I was a Little Bird I Wore Two Long Braids

Poetic reflections on finding one's voice, and using it

Aug 11, 2024•Akka B

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Maybe I knew if I pulled one brick out the whole tower would collapse.

Jul 29, 2024•Akka B

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