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2019-11-22T20:29:24-07:00

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Gods, Path, And Magick: You Don’t Have To Know

Last updated on: November 22, 2019 at 8:29 pm By Courtney Weber

Witchcraft is a mystery. It will always feel a bit elusive. The best Witches I know are the ones who practice their craft, confident in their knowledge of certain things (like herbs or astrology or crystals), while also embracing the ever present not-knowing. Most Witches, especially the most experienced ones, suffer at least a little bit from that imposter-syndrome, in which they wonder if they should be doing something different. Read more

2019-10-17T12:57:54-07:00

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The Nightmare Before Christmas And Lessons On Cultural Appropriation

Last updated on: October 17, 2019 at 12:57 pm By Courtney Weber

Cultural sharing is a beautiful thing. Cultural appropriation is not. But the general discourse struggles with what it means. Thankfully, The Nightmare Before Christmas perfectly illustrates what cultural appropriation is, how it hurts, and how respectful cultural exchange can easily take place. Read more

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2019-10-07T21:33:54-07:00

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Book Review: “Sacred Smoke” By Amy Blackthorn

Last updated on: October 7, 2019 at 9:33 pm By Courtney Weber

Most Witches know to light up a bundle of sage or a stick of incense before beginning a working, but perhaps few realize that the act of burning is itself a Magickal act. Amy Blackthorn's Sacred Smoke shows us the multiple layers and uses for smoke in a light-hearted but informative read. Practical and user-friendly, this is a great introductory text for the beginner as well as a helpful reference for the experienced. Read more

2019-09-24T06:40:13-07:00

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A Gratitude Practice For The Autumn Equinox Season

Last updated on: September 24, 2019 at 6:40 am By Courtney Weber

For me, Autumn Equinox is a season, not a day: a whole section of the year meant to give thanks. Lily's gratitude made me want to give her all of my clothes. The Universe may just work this way, too. Read more

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2019-09-19T06:36:29-07:00

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5 Reasons to NOT Join A Coven (Or Other Magickal Group)

Last updated on: September 19, 2019 at 6:36 am By Courtney Weber

Covens can be helpful, they can also be hurtful. I learned the hard way about managing expectations of what a Coven, or any Magickal group, should be. Here are five good reasons NOT to join a Coven. Read more

2019-09-08T13:42:12-07:00

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Tools of Resistance in “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance”

Last updated on: September 8, 2019 at 1:42 pm By Courtney Weber

There are so many takeaways from this spectacular series...far too many for a single blog post. The biggest ones, for me, involved tools of resistance we Earthlings can utilize in our own age of resistance. ***Contains spoilers!!!* Read more

2019-08-26T19:13:55-07:00

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6 Ways To Fight Amazon Fires

Last updated on: August 26, 2019 at 7:13 pm By Courtney Weber

The burning Amazon rainforest is absolutely devastating. Witches everywhere are taking to their altars to lend energy, but energy alone is not enough. Ending this crisis will take concrete steps. Many of them will need to come from world leaders, but there are things individuals can do, too. Read more

2019-08-22T06:01:02-07:00

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13 Reasons “To Wong Foo” Is A Great Unsung Witchcraft Movie

Last updated on: August 22, 2019 at 6:01 am By Courtney Weber

We credit "The Craft" with inspiring a whole generation of Witches…but "To Wong Foo: Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar" is sneakily one of the best Witchcraft movies of all time. Here's why. Read more

2019-08-14T07:37:43-07:00

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What The Forest Says About Our Current Social Crisis

Last updated on: August 14, 2019 at 7:37 am By Courtney Weber

Getting 45 out of office will help, but the fires have already been ignited. They aren’t going anywhere for a while. Winning the election in 2020 will be to our democracy as one day of rain was to the Gorge fire. Read more

2019-08-06T08:43:59-07:00

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We Are Fools. And That’s A Good Thing.

Last updated on: August 6, 2019 at 8:43 am By Courtney Weber

The Fools knows where they’re going, but not a lot about how to get there. They have to put their trust in the people they meet along the way. Read more

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