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By Athame and Stang

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June 2018

June 29, 2018

The Political Witch

Witchcraft by its very nature is the Craft of the disenfranchised, the downtrodden, and the...

May 2018

May 24, 2018

The Stereotypes of Trad Craft

If there is one thing as timeless as Witchcraft, it’s the stereotypes that come along...

May 21, 2018

5 Books Which Influenced My Craft as a Child

I have been practicing Witchcraft for the majority of my life, with my interest in...

April 2018

April 26, 2018

The Narcissistic Witch

Person A presents with a grandiose sense of self-importance. He exaggerates both his talents and...

April 24, 2018

Rethinking the Sabbats

The Sabbats are intended to celebrate the changing of the seasons. However, one thing that...

April 01, 2018

Healing the Witch’s Heart

As a Witch and a therapist, I’ve often been fascinated by the intersection of Witchcraft...

March 2018

March 22, 2018

Paganicon 2018

This past weekend I attended Paganicon, a three-day-long Pagan conference here in Minnesota. This was...

March 15, 2018

The Traditional Witches’ Deck

Last Spring, I was approached by my good friend Maggie of WitchandMoon and asked if...

February 2018

February 03, 2018

Beginning Traditional Witchcraft

As with many other paths, figuring out where to get started within Traditional Witchcraft can...

January 2018

January 23, 2018

Why Men Cannot be Witches

If you’ve made it this far, congratulations. You may have found yourself stirred by the...

January 18, 2018

A Brief History of Modern Traditional Witchcraft

In the previous section of this series we examined the term ‘Traditional Witchcraft’, considering both...

December 2017

December 26, 2017

Nicnevin: The Scottish Witch Mother

Nicnevin isn’t a Goddess you often hear about (if you have at all). In comparison...

November 2017

November 08, 2017

Defining Traditional Witchcraft

What exactly is Traditional Witchcraft? It’s a term that’s been thrown around a lot in...

October 2017

October 20, 2017

A Samhain Scrying Ritual

Samhain is a night of seemingly endless magical possibilities. It’s a time of year when...

October 06, 2017

The Witch’s Harvest

For many Witches, including myself, the autumn equinox is experienced as a time for harvesting....

August 2017

August 13, 2017

The Commodification of Witchcraft: Implications for Originality

The issue of originality, or rather the lack thereof, is nothing new. It’s been a...

May 2017

May 06, 2017

Working with Plant Spirits

Witchcraft is an evocative word in that it tends to stir up different imagery within...

April 2017

April 24, 2017

Introduction to the Witches’ Compass

Within the realm of Traditional Craft exists the concept of the Witches’ compass. As defined...

March 2017

March 31, 2017

Paganicon 2017

It’s been a few weeks now since I’ve returned from Paganicon, a weekend-long Pagan conference...

March 23, 2017

Hedge-Crossing, Astral Projection, and Guided Meditation: Differences?

Hedge-Crossing is a practice that plays an essential role in my personal Craft and it’s...

March 08, 2017

The Banshee

As a child, I encountered many fantastical tales about the Faerie Folk. Whether they were...

February 2017

February 07, 2017

Everyday Magic: Witchcraft for Busy Lives

Winter break is officially over, and I can honestly say that this is the first...

January 2017

January 10, 2017

Fake Witches

Last week I wrote an article about my personal practice and how it’s evolved over...

January 05, 2017

But Where’s the Athame?

For many people, 2016 was an eventful year, to say the least. So much has...

December 2016

December 25, 2016

Introduction to Spirit-Flight

Spirit-Flight, also commonly referred to as Hedge-Crossing, is the practice of traveling outside of the...

December 03, 2016

A Spell for the Broken Hearted

When the heart is hurting, spellwork can play a role in fixing it.

November 2016

November 11, 2016

Introduction to Familiar Spirits

In today’s modern Witchcraft, Familiars are often times thought of as being animal companions or...

October 2016

October 30, 2016

A Samhain Rite

He stood alone at midnight among the tall oak trees. All around him, the forest...

October 14, 2016

1, 2, 3, 4, I raise the Devil to my door

The Witches’ Devil. The name alone stirs a variety of different thoughts and emotions within...

October 05, 2016

A Case for Hexing

The important thing is to not be overly simplistic when thinking about morality and Witchcraft....