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2021-04-27T15:58:19-03:00

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Embodying Fire Within

Last updated on: April 27, 2021 at 3:58 pm By Lisa Jade

Within witchcraft, often we speak of the elements in their separateness. That fire, earth, water, and air, are all separate from one another. Typically we see the teaching then tie them together with spirit, in the pentacle. In my experience, we are more likely to see the elements within one another, and have an experiential understanding of their mysteries, than to experience just a single elemental nature. Here I will discuss an embodied fire or passion, which expresses itself through... Read more

2021-01-18T19:09:43-03:00

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Central Themes of Paganism & Witchcraft

Last updated on: January 18, 2021 at 7:09 pm By Lisa Jade

In a world that feels a bit bizarre to most of us, with a pandemic of historic proportions locking down the world, there might not be a better time to look to paganism, or at least what I would consider core pagan practices. Our world has been turned on its head. There is less hustle and bustle, and more time spent together. I live in a rural area of Nova Scotia, Canada, and I personally have found that I am connected more deeply to the natural rhythms and cycles of the planet, and myself, because of the time spent here. Read more

Musings

2020-12-10T23:52:31-03:00

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The Spirit of Giving

Last updated on: December 10, 2020 at 11:52 pm By Lisa Jade

These are important acts of magick that make a difference in both the giver, and the receiver. Witches can make this a magickal act through the empowering and charging the giving with energy appropriate to the charitable act. As we near the Yule, and the various holidays surrounding the Winter Solstice, this is a great opportunity to work with the energy of the time. Read more

2020-11-08T14:21:42-03:00

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The Decade’s Most Important Advances in Witchcraft

Last updated on: November 8, 2020 at 2:21 pm By Lisa Jade

As we reach the end of the decade, it's good to review some of the most important advances in the craft, magickal practice, witchcraft, and paganism in the last decade. Each item I have included must benefit the people within the path and it's communities, improve the view of the witch within the mainstream culture, or provide benefit to the witch soul overall. Advancing a practice takes on various forms, and this list will include references to pop culture, shifts in authoring books, magickal practices, and more. Read more

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