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January 2023

January 26, 2023

Divine Speed Dating

Although I’ve written about it several times in the past, I haven’t actually dedicated a...

January 08, 2023

Welcome 2023

It's still surreal to be in 2023. 2022 wasn't what I expected it to be,...

December 2022

December 25, 2022

Happy Holidays

This has been a challenging year, filled with changes at every corner, and a world...

November 2022

November 19, 2022

Revisiting Anqa: A (Beautiful) Guide for Protection

I did this before, and I do it again. Arabian mythology is so full of...

November 07, 2022

Healing Family Trauma

Some time ago, when I was talking to someone, I mentioned that my dad and...

October 2022

October 27, 2022

How Do NeoPagans Feel About Homosexuality?

As a queer, Arab man, I couldn't see myself in any of the Abrahamic faiths,...

September 2022

September 07, 2022

Short Notes on the Jinn, Demons, and the Mu’allaqat

I've been reading about the jinn these days, and while it's true that I haven't...

July 2022

July 09, 2022

What is the Eid al-Adha?

I woke up today with many of my relatives sharing messages and images about the...

July 05, 2022

Are You Better Because You’re Pagan?

I was speaking with a friend recently about our respective practices, what we do and...

June 2022

June 07, 2022

Book review: Queer Qabala

While it's true that I try to focus on my own culture, I can't help...

May 2022

May 30, 2022

Review: The Shrines of Araartu

While it's true I'm a fantasy lover, I've struggled these days finding something different. I've...

May 16, 2022

Featured in That Witch Life Podcast

I've been wanting to share the news for a while. A few days ago I...

May 10, 2022

DSD – Shahrzad: Patron Saint of Cleverness, Wisdom, and Creativity + Prayer

I've been thinking about this article for a while, not really sure about how to...

April 2022

April 11, 2022

What’s in a name? What Does Bader Saab Mean?

I've been contemplating a few things since the last weeks, re examining what I expect...

April 03, 2022

Receiving a Divination Gift

It hasn't been so long since I experienced Al-‘Uzza healing love, something I keep thinking about...

March 2022

March 22, 2022

Restarting a Practice

It's been a long time since I was here, and I've been missing writing in...

February 2022

February 24, 2022

When Witchcraft Doesn’t Work

Today was a rough day for my family. There was a lot of bad news,...

January 2022

January 28, 2022

Book Review: The Arabian Nights (Mahdi and Haddawy edition)

It's been a long time since I wrote about this book for the first time,...

January 24, 2022

Experiencing Al-‘Uzza Healing Love

A few days ago, I felt a minor heartbreak when someone I've been interested in...

January 10, 2022

Plans, 2022, and More Music

2021 Was definitely a weird year, to say it in a soft way. With so...

December 2021

December 12, 2021

Semiramis and Ara, a Story of Madness and Witchcraft

I was reading today about Atargatis, the Syrian Goddess, a figure I've been intrigued with...

October 2021

October 31, 2021

What was Religion in Pre-Islamic Arabia Like?

I've been more absent than ever during this month because of health reasons that prevent...

October 04, 2021

Do the Ancestors Need an Altar?

Not so recently, my life took a change for the better. Way more difficult, but...

September 2021

September 12, 2021

The Oldest Arabic Poem, or a Possible Prayer?

I recently came across an interesting post which linked to the original article about an...

August 2021

August 21, 2021

Afghanistan, or When Light Blinds

There have been a lot of talks in the media about what's happening in Afghanistan,...

August 10, 2021

Upcoming Annotated Arabian Nights

I've been writing a lot about the Arabian Nights, and some may find it rather...

August 02, 2021

On Current Readings

This year has been full of surprises, but it has also given me a few...

July 2021

July 22, 2021

On Jinn and Devils: Are They Always Evil?

I've been reading The Arabian Nights, one of my pre-Islamic readings for this year, since...

July 04, 2021

Tarot Deck Review: Tarot of the Thousand and One Nights

I've been using a certain deck for a while now, and I've fallen in love...

June 2021

June 23, 2021

A pre-Islamic Inspired Summer Solstice Ritual

I just finished doing a late Summer Solstice ritual due to lack of time, and...