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2019-08-21T17:34:18-05:00

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Initiation In Traditional Witchcraft: Folklore And Practice

Last updated on: August 21, 2019 at 5:34 pm By Kelden

While perhaps not as outwardly apparent as those within Wicca, initiation rituals can play an important role within the practice of Traditional Witchcraft. Read more

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2019-07-17T20:47:44-05:00

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Of Witches And Faeries: A Brief Examination Of Working With the Fae

Last updated on: July 17, 2019 at 8:47 pm By Kelden

Folklore does show that the Fair Folk can be dangerous, it also makes one thing abundantly clear - Witches have always had an undeniably close relationship with Faeries. Read more

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2019-07-12T13:32:33-05:00

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The Magic Of Persephone: An Interview With Wendy Rule

Last updated on: July 12, 2019 at 1:32 pm By Kelden

Demeter is on the surface, going through an emotional descent, while Persephone is in the Underworld, discovering the powers of Life, of sex, of Love. The surface world becomes the realm of Death, and the Underworld becomes the place of new Life. Such powerful imagery. Read more

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2019-06-30T11:13:43-05:00

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Connecting With Your Local Genius Loci

Last updated on: June 30, 2019 at 11:13 am By Kelden

Summer is a time when the land spirits are particularly active - making it the perfect time to connect with your local Genius Loci. Read more

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2019-06-09T23:14:52-05:00

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How Important Is It For Witches To Read Witchcraft History?

Last updated on: June 9, 2019 at 11:14 pm By Kelden

I find that researching into the past and learning the history of our Craft is incredibility important and is a magical act that should not be overlooked. However, not all Witches share these feelings. Read more

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2019-06-03T12:30:49-05:00

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Breaking Up With Your Familiar Spirit

Last updated on: June 3, 2019 at 12:30 pm By Kelden

The relationship between a Witch and and their Familiar tends to be intimately close and symbiotic, with each benefiting from the other. But what happens if, over time, you come to find that the relationship just isn’t working out? How do you break-up with a Familiar Spirit? Read more

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2019-05-30T11:15:38-05:00

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The Ultimate Traditional Witchcraft Quiz

Last updated on: May 30, 2019 at 11:15 am By Kelden

Test your knowledge of Traditional Witchcraft with the following quiz, which contains questions ranging from easy to hard, folklore to modern practice. Read more

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2019-04-10T18:52:06-05:00

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A Mercurial Spell to Combat Writer’s Block

Last updated on: April 10, 2019 at 6:52 pm By Kelden

Writer’s block sucks. Over this last year I have been working on writing my very first book. The writing process has been both exciting and anxiety producing. Besides fighting against the unforgiving impostor syndrome, I have been in an ongoing battle with writer’s block. There are days during which I feel uninspired and others where I just can’t seem to pull the thoughts out of my head on put them into writing. As any Witch would, I’ve decided to turn to... Read more

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2019-02-10T14:50:06-05:00

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On Traditionalism, Authenticity, and Traditional Witchcraft

Last updated on: February 10, 2019 at 2:50 pm By Kelden

Among numerous factual inaccuracies, is the tired insinuation that Traditional Witchcraft represents some ancient, unified tradition of Witchcraft. While this claim is patently false, it does bring up the good question about what exactly makes Traditional Witchcraft "traditional?" Read more

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2019-01-30T13:48:26-05:00

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The Magic of Cecil Williamson

Last updated on: January 30, 2019 at 1:48 pm By Kelden

When looking at the history of modern Witchcraft, we find ourselves being introduced to many fascinating figures such as Gerald Gardner, Doreen Valiente, and Robert Cochrane. I’ve always found it to be an incredibly important task to learn the stories of these individuals’ lives and about their unique contributions to the world of Witchcraft. Among our Craft ancestors though, there is one individual in particular who I have always viewed as a sort of underdog. Unlike many of his contemporaries,... Read more

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