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December 2017

December 10, 2017

Book of Blackbirds: The Choice

The feeling that our god has chosen us might well be a valid one, but...

January 2017

January 24, 2017

The Blooming Staff: Crowley Didn’t Burn Hot Enough

Aleister Crowley is often labeled a Decadent for his obsession with sex magick. But traditional...

June 2016

June 10, 2016

Happily Heathen: Beauty, Sex, and Sexuality in the Viking Age

Religious and spiritual beliefs to not happen in a vacuum; they are always influences by...

May 2016

May 07, 2016

The Rantin’ Raven: Old at Beltain

We just celebrated Beltain, perhaps the most "hands on" Sabbat of the year. But, what...

May 02, 2016

Seeking the Grail: Beltane Blues

Beltane used to be easy for me. When I was new to Paganism, I knew...

April 2016

April 26, 2016

Witch on Fire: Beltane Lovers – Once you Go Witch You’ll Never Switch

This is MODERN witchcraft, where we strip off the mask of the obvious, and glory...

April 08, 2016

Happily Heathen – The Cat Story; or, Why it’s good to be very specific when asking your Goddess for a favor

You may know what you think that you want when you make a wish, but...

February 2016

February 14, 2016

Wayfaring Woman: The Faces of Freyja – More Than a Love Goddess

Freyja is the Lady of Love whose entire being sets hearts ablaze with passion and...

February 09, 2016

Witch on Fire: Valentine’s Love Spell

As a special Valentine's Day treat for you, my lovelies, I offer this "Ideal Paramour"...

December 2015

December 28, 2015

Star Made Witch: The Power of Scent

Scent is able to summon up mood immediately. The intense memory response of scent can...

July 2015

July 04, 2015

The Rantin’ Raven: The Perfect Couple – Ideal or Illusion?

The Goddess, alone in the universe She had created, felt a need to be companion-ed,...

June 2015

June 25, 2015

Spear of Athena: Relationships are Relationships, or I Need a Break

All of the polytheists that I know, though by no means does this mean all...

June 14, 2015

Birthing Hereditary Witchcraft: Parenting and Caitlyn Jenner – Sexual Identity and Tolerance

Sexual identity has been thrust into the news these past weeks as Bruce Jenner officially...

April 2015

April 17, 2015

Adventures in Wortcunning: Smelling Roses

The oldest roses are still available today. Rosa gallica, called the 'Apothecary Rose' was the...

April 07, 2015

The Witches Next Door: A Witch in Australia

Phoenix is in the Land Down Under (cue Men at Work ear worm). She is...

March 2015

March 24, 2015

The Witches Next Door: The Introvert and the Extrovert get Married

Yes, I am an introvert, but that doesn't mean I hide away from taking on...

March 10, 2015

The Witches Next Door: Being on the Same Path is Awesome! Except When it isn’t

You like strawberry cheesecake.They like strawberry cheesecake. They think Spring is the coolest time of...

February 2015

February 12, 2015

A Pagan Short History of Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is not regarded as a particularly Pagan holiday, although some of the ideas...

September 2014

September 11, 2014

Queer of Swords: A Prayer for Compassion Toward Z Budapest

In light of Z Budapest's recent outburst against the kink community in which she suggests...

August 2014

August 28, 2014

Queer of Swords: The Beast Strikes Back – How to Be an Ally

Following from my previous column in which I somehow managed to come out to the...

August 18, 2014

Seekers and Guides: Auntie Sable’s Practical Tips for Sexy Pagans

Sable Aradia concludes her series on sex magick and sacred sexuality with some practical advice...

August 14, 2014

Queer of Swords: The Beast with No Backs

The LGBTQQI alphabet soup is missing a letter. There is a category of people that...

August 02, 2014

Seekers and Guides: A Sticky Subject – Teaching Sex Magick (Part Three)

Sable continues to examine the ethics of teaching of sex magick and sacred sexuality by...

July 2014

July 21, 2014

Seekers and Guides: A Sticky Subject: Teaching Sex Magick (Part Two)

Sable Aradia continues her series on teaching sex magick by examining the nature of consent....

July 07, 2014

Seekers and Guides: A Sticky Subject – Teaching Sex Magick (Part One)

Sex magick and sacred sexuality are a traditional part of the Craft, but there are...

September 2013

September 11, 2013

Druid Thoughts: Pagans and Pornography

Erotic content can be beautiful and inspiring. It can prompt us to connect more deeply...

August 2013

August 05, 2013

Seekers and Guides: The Hero’s Journey (Part 2)

How can Joseph Campbell's Monomyth be applied to our own lives as a tool for...

March 2013

March 27, 2013

Gateway Goddess: Interfaith Family Ties Blossom from Ostara to Easter

Why do I have an Easter dress? Why, after years of brunch-only celebrations with my...

February 2013

February 19, 2013

The Busy Witch: Magic and Marriage

I’ve been creating informal altars around our home for years, but this little corner shelf...

November 2012

November 06, 2012

Druid Thoughts: Of Sex and Druids

Before I start, let me point out this post is not going to be X-rated....