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January 2021

January 26, 2021

In Defense of the Celtic Cross

I’ve had good results from the Celtic Cross. And while I’m not an evangelist for...

January 10, 2021

Removing Obstacles and Opening the Way

If you find your path is blocked, perhaps you need a God or spirit to...

November 2020

November 10, 2020

Reality is Bigger than Donald Trump and What that Means for Working Magic

Trump’s false statements illustrate a key point about magic: no matter how powerful you are,...

November 01, 2020

The Craft: Legacy – A Movie Review

The Craft: Legacy is a good movie with a good theme. It doesn’t have the...

October 2020

October 15, 2020

Making It Through The Rest of 2020

These are difficult times. They will not be over on November 3, or even on...

October 11, 2020

Enjoy the Silence

Traveling in sparsely populated areas, I experienced a quiet more silent than anything I’ve heard...

September 2020

September 08, 2020

Why It’s So Hard To Work Magic Right Now

There are times when magic is a lot of fun. But this isn’t one of...

July 2020

July 23, 2020

In the Doldrums… But the Wind is Beginning to Stir

Have things gone quiet for you? Have certain Gods and spirits become conspicuous by Their...

July 14, 2020

How to Stop Overthinking Your Magic

I overthink magic the same way I overthink mundane decisions and circumstances. The good news...

July 12, 2020

Working Magic For A Dream

Good magic requires clear, tangible targets. But the fact that some goals can’t easily be...

July 05, 2020

Regrets: Be Honest With Yourself – Compassionately Honest

Regrets are negative emotions, which the toxic positivity crowd wants to banish from our lives....

June 2020

June 23, 2020

What Did You Expect From Tower Time?

Those of us who’ve been talking about Tower Time and The Storm for years should...

June 21, 2020

What to Do When You Make a Mistake in Ritual

I’ve been doing public ritual for 17 years and I’ve yet to do one perfectly....

June 11, 2020

It’s Time to Turn Your Magic Up

For those of us who are called to the practice of magic, nothing can take...

May 2020

May 28, 2020

The Best Way To Learn Magic Is To Do Magic

An Instagram post insisted that “you need tons of training from established witches before you...

May 18, 2020

Operative Magic – Theory, Strategy, and Practice

Announcing a new on-line class from Under the Ancient Oaks: “Operative Magic – Theory, Strategy,...

April 2020

April 02, 2020

A Modern Pagan Guide to Cursing

Cursing is the big hammer in the toolbox of the magician. You don’t need it...

March 2020

March 31, 2020

Psychic Witch: A Book Review

Psychic Witch is a beginner’s guide to psychic perception and energy work. It’s the best...

March 15, 2020

A Pagan Response to the Coronavirus

I do not intend to provide running commentary on COVID-19, the Coronavirus. There’s plenty of...

March 01, 2020

My Greatest Magical Successes and What I’ve Learned From Them

We don’t talk enough about our magical successes. The more we share the stories of...

February 2020

February 25, 2020

9 Steps to Develop the True Sight

Maybe there’s no such thing as second sight or first sight. Maybe there’s just true...

February 20, 2020

When You Really Are Born This Way

The Pagan community talks far too much about what we’re born with. Too many people...

February 18, 2020

Foreshadowing the Druid – Pagan Signs From My Childhood

Magical successes and magical failures. A search for knowledge and wisdom. A love of Nature,...

February 16, 2020

Magical Tech, Pagan Publicity, and Some Questions For Fun

The last of the Conversations Under the Oaks: how to find magical tech, publicizing Pagan...

January 2020

January 21, 2020

Building Paganism in a Culture that Trivializes the Sacred

There are so many opportunities for Pagans to be legitimately offended. We don’t have to...

January 16, 2020

Six Ways and The Morrigan – Two Books Worth Reading

A review of two excellent books for Pagans: one a hands-on guide to magic, the...

January 14, 2020

How to Do Paganism Wrong – Nine Arrogant and Offensive Ways

A columnist for a UK tabloid website decided to become a witch, spent all of...

January 07, 2020

Yes, Pessimists Can Do Magic!

It’s good to have, if not exactly an optimistic attitude, at least a hopeful attitude....

January 05, 2020

9 Ways To Improve Your Paganism In 2020

The new calendar year feels like a new start. For some of us, that means...

December 2019

December 05, 2019

An Authentic Foundation For Modern Paganism

How do we make our Paganism work for us, without grounding it in false or...