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Dirt Heart Witch

2014-07-09T10:19:36-07:00

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A Really, Really Ridiculous Lughnasad Ritual

Last updated on: July 9, 2014 at 10:19 am   By Jenya T. Beachy

Over the 20 years we worked together, we came up with lots of hilarious ideas that ended up on the cutting room floor because we thought maybe they were just a bit too irreverent. But in 2005, we decided that we would go ahead and put together a ritual that didn’t hold back... Read more

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2014-07-03T14:11:08-07:00

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A Few Facts and a Chicken Story

Last updated on: July 3, 2014 at 2:11 pm   By Jenya T. Beachy

First, a few facts to know about chickens: A rooster is not needed to produce eggs. The hen already has the eggs. His contribution to the process is to fertilize them. Just like people. Sorta. Read more

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2014-06-30T17:00:22-07:00

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5 Simple House Magicks

Last updated on: June 30, 2014 at 5:00 pm   By Jenya T. Beachy

I have a friend who comes from a tight-knit traditional Irish family.  Her kin have many of their own small magickal ways that have nothing to do with which god they worship.  The matriarch of this clan explained why she was attentive to her soup stirring technique like this: “Why would I look for bad luck?” Simple practices can really make a difference in shifting our energy.   When I follow certain patterns, I feel more attuned to what’s happening... Read more

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2014-06-27T13:53:57-07:00

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Living with Drought: The Blessings of Water

Last updated on: June 27, 2014 at 1:53 pm   By Jenya T. Beachy

Water is our slippery kin. It lubricates the spaces between our bones, gives our joints the flexibility to keep us dancing. It is the conduit for the electricity of our brilliant brains. It’s in our most luxurious kiss and the juices of our sex. Read more

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2014-06-26T16:41:19-07:00

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Welcome to the Urban Pagan Homestead!

Last updated on: June 26, 2014 at 4:41 pm   By Jenya T. Beachy

The homestead is the place where we take responsibility for our deeds, consider carefully where our paths are leading us, and never forget that we are here not only to Serve, but to be in Joy. Plus: small gods, ginger beer, hoodoo spells, butchering animals, prayers and rituals, spinning fiber, more! Read more

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