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February 2024

February 04, 2024

Chronicles of a REAL Witch

I did not take home any Witchie Awards, but according to atheists, I'm a real...

January 2024

January 27, 2024

And That’s How I Renovated a Psychic Fair

Divination may not be the world's oldest profession, but it is clearly a close second.

January 13, 2024

POV: You’re the Switzerland of a Witch War

Never underestimate the dark power of bottomless mimosas.

December 2023

December 28, 2023

Hecate for the Holidays

If you take a step towards God, God will run to you. And if you...

December 11, 2023

Stealing Magic from a Karen

My familiar and I live across the hall from a textbook Karen, and we've snagged...

December 07, 2023

Damn You Straight to Hel, Eclectic Pop Rock Holiday Playlist

There is shiny upside to getting sent to Whamhalla so early, in that I can...

November 2023

November 10, 2023

Paganocidal Tendencies (or, Frenemies at the Festival)

A record of my spiritual development, and a harbinger of whatever bizarre situation my friend...

October 2023

October 25, 2023

Faster, Red Goblin! Die! Die!

Car trouble. Chaos magic. Italian folk spirits. Business as usual.

September 2023

September 01, 2023

Plagiarist Liaisons and the Wishful Literati of WitchTok

Should the editor of a self-published anthology be expected to double- and triple-check every submission?...

July 2023

July 21, 2023

Things You Hear at Mystic South

Some people go to Pagan conferences to collect memories, or inspiration, or souvenirs. Me, though,...

July 03, 2023

Coming Out as a Chaos Warlock

I'm not aware of any chaos magic practitioners who actively describe themselves as warlocks. So...

June 2023

June 30, 2023

Thump and Stang: Witchcraft with Random Weaponry

My athame came from an army surplus store, and my wand looks like something a...

June 26, 2023

Adopting a Chaos Familiar

The familiar assists the witch with their magic, and in return, the witch introduces the...

May 2023

May 23, 2023

All Fails Are Final: Life as a Witch in Retail

Out here in the non-fiction boondocks of customer service, witches are unfortunately stuck playing by...

May 18, 2023

When Someone You Know Thinks You’re Wiccan

If you practice any kind of witchcraft, someone will eventually ask if you're Wiccan. And...

March 2023

March 19, 2023

Brothers in Arms and the Magic of Matching Tattoos

The majority of our escapades left behind lasting impressions, but my favorite exploit left permanent...

March 12, 2023

Of Gods and Nieces

As the only witch in the family, I’m both a role model and a terrible,...

March 10, 2023

Divining the Details: Rise of the Virgo Witch

The Full Moon in Virgo feels like the right time to divulge this information.

March 06, 2023

Mankey Punched Me in the Face, and It Was Awesome

Austin Witchfest was an epic event, made even better by the 2000 witches in attendance.

February 2023

February 28, 2023

Closed Practice What You Preach

Many of us in the global minority don't have first-hand, lived experience with cultural appropriation,...

February 07, 2023

Witch This, Not That: Altar Egos (Or, Foiled! Curses Again.)

Let's take a look at curses, how they work, and whether or not a picture...

January 2023

January 30, 2023

Dreaming True Lies: Psychic Flashes Revisited

You know that feeling when you wake up absolutely furious with someone for something they...

January 28, 2023

The Year of Our Lady of Discord

Since 23 is a sacred Discordian number, the year 2023 officially belongs to Eris. Quoth...

December 2022

December 21, 2022

Glinda the Good’s Social Solstice Spectacular

Kristin Chenoweth trolled me on TikTok, and that is the Yuletide gift that keeps on...

December 03, 2022

The Wiccan Under the Bed

Whenever I publish an article with "Wicca" in the title, someone immediately complains. And fear...

November 2022

November 29, 2022

I Am the Kink Witch of TikTok, and I’m Making That Everyone’s Problem

I’ve also got 184 dabloons, if anyone is running low.

November 23, 2022

Woke Magic, Corner Pocket

In a word, the Magic 8 Ball is woke. And I can't get over how...

November 02, 2022

Mutinous Medusa: The Gorgon’s Guide to Magical Resistance

I had several writing opportunities fall into my lap, which came with deadlines and demanded...

August 2022

August 17, 2022

Anatomy of a Witch Oracle: A Neurodiverse Review

How the oracle already seems to know me better than I know myself is beyond...

August 13, 2022

Legit Reasons to Cast Love Spells

All’s Fnord in Love and War.