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December 2018

December 31, 2018

The Mysticism, Spirituality & Occultism of The Dark Crystal

The following are some of the occultism, mysticism, mythology, and spirituality that I see not...

December 09, 2018

Jaclyn Cherie: Luciferian Witchcraft & The Nephilim Rising

I do self-worship and, for me, to honor (worship) myself means that I honor my...

December 06, 2018

Chris Allaun on Shamanism, Witchcraft, and Ancestors

Being part Native myself, I take Native American spiritual practices very seriously. I’ve had many...

November 2018

November 15, 2018

Modern Myths Versus Literalism in Witchcraft

When it comes to the grandmother myths, origin stories, folklore, "fakelore," etc. within witchcraft -...

November 12, 2018

Review: The Witch’s Altar

What is great about this collaboration is that for how different their practices and beliefs...

November 10, 2018

The Real Witchcraft in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Joshua Conkel is a Los Angeles based playwright and screenwriter. In recent years he has...

July 2018

July 11, 2018

The Etymology of Auras

The word aura comes from the Latin word aurae which means a breeze. In Greco-Roman...

June 2018

June 26, 2018

Witchcraft Has Always Been Political

Witchcraft IS political. It’s been political since the first kings summoned sorcerers for a strategic...

May 2018

May 07, 2018

The Talismans & Spirit Work of Aidan Wachter

Aidan Wachter is well known in magical, pagan and occult circles as a highly respected...

April 2018

April 24, 2018

Review: Encyclopedia 5,000 Spells

Someone recently asked what everyone's favorite spell book was. This is so easy for me....

April 01, 2018

Preparing Candles For Magick

There are countless methods and ways to work with candles, but I wanted to share...

January 2018

January 22, 2018

Things That Ruin Occult Podcasts

But then there are some occult podcast I really, really, want to like. They have...

January 17, 2018

Modern Energy Clearing With David Salisbury

I noticed that the books already out on the topic tended to be more on...

October 2017

October 15, 2017

Review: The Cunning Man’s Handbook

Baker takes a very academic approach to the subject of the Cunning Folk, relying solely...

October 01, 2017

Awakening From Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories have an addictive quality to them, making you believe that you're waking up...

September 2017

September 07, 2017

Gods & Spirits Are Not Correspondences

It's no wonder that I hear from many witches and pagans that they aren't sure...

August 2017

August 01, 2017

Spiritus Arcanum: The Magick of Matthew Venus

Matthew Venus is one of the most fascinating occultists that I've ever met, a dear...

July 2017

July 18, 2017

Why Would Anyone Willingly Choose To Call Themselves A Witch?

I have been asked many times, why I would choose to call myself a witch....

July 17, 2017

Review: The Witch’s Journey

If you’re a Pagan Witch in the Western World there’s a strong chance that you...

July 16, 2017

Review: The Three Rays of Witchcraft

He never misses the forest for the trees.

July 14, 2017

Review: Mastering Witchcraft

Huson has amazing insights into magick and witchcraft not really presented in many books out...

July 09, 2017

Review: A Deed Without A Name

Accessible to anyone who feels the call of those spirits and that work without a...

June 2017

June 19, 2017

Why Witches Use Candles

So why exactly do witches use candles in magick? Here's my understanding.

June 10, 2017

Holding Spaces of Perfect Love & Perfect Trust

“It is better that you should rush upon this blade than enter the circle with...

May 2017

May 30, 2017

Unearthing The Magickal Mandrake

The mandrake plant has been highly prized for its magickal properties since ancient times and...