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2018-04-03T09:42:42-08:00

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Book Review: “Sex Magic” by Frater U∴ D∴

Last updated on: April 3, 2018 at 9:42 am By Misha Magdalene

The book generally does a stellar job of addressing its topic in a clear, conversational tone. That it's hobbled by a perspective firmly rooted in mid-20th century views on gender and syncretism is unfortunate, because there really is a lot here to love. Read more

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2019-02-11T12:55:10-08:00

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Horses and Zebras: Some Further Thoughts on Abuse in Our Communities

Last updated on: February 11, 2019 at 12:55 pm By Misha Magdalene

For a movement that places so much value on personal, spiritual, and sexual autonomy, we sure do seem to have a problem with abuse, and with serial abusers. Read more

2018-03-18T15:21:12-08:00

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Witch-Aesthetics Redux, or, Everything Old Is New Again (Except Us)

Last updated on: March 18, 2018 at 3:21 pm By Misha Magdalene

If you're suspecting that I'm about to call this a manifestation of misogyny, you're exactly right. Read more

2018-03-15T14:13:07-08:00

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We Can Be Heroes: Some Thoughts in the Wake of #NationalSchoolWalkoutDay

Last updated on: March 15, 2018 at 2:13 pm By Misha Magdalene

We live in a world on fire, and we cannot wait for a hero to save us. We are the ones we've been waiting for, and we always have been. Read more

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2018-03-10T16:53:17-08:00

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Witch-Aesthetics and the Elitism of Curmudgeonry

Last updated on: March 10, 2018 at 4:53 pm By Misha Magdalene

One of the things witchcraft is for is empowering people who've been disempowered and trodden down by the Powers That Be. In other words, it's for people who've been Othered. Read more

2018-03-09T13:59:45-08:00

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On Being a Witch: The Relationships at the Heart of the Craft

Last updated on: March 9, 2018 at 1:59 pm By Misha Magdalene

If witchcraft is what witches do, then the witch is the Other who does the work of being in relationship, garnering power and wisdom from the outer margins of the acceptable... Read more

2018-03-09T18:24:41-08:00

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Stations of the Day: Encompassing the Indefinability of Witchcraft

Last updated on: March 9, 2018 at 6:24 pm By Misha Magdalene

Sometimes, I'm asked what witchcraft is. Rather than a definition, what I have are memories, feelings, impressions, and experiences, all of which add up to something elusive, inexpressible, ineluctable. Read more

2018-03-01T01:05:16-08:00

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Answer Me These Questions Three: A Word for Discerning Seekers

Last updated on: March 1, 2018 at 1:05 am By Misha Magdalene

The story of the Seeker is a classic, almost a folk ballad in its structure, and like any good folk ballad, it has a dizzyingly large number of variations... Read more

2018-02-26T18:32:14-08:00

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Words Mean Things: A Resource for Discussing Gender and Sexuality

Last updated on: February 26, 2018 at 6:32 pm By Misha Magdalene

Gender and sexuality can seem a lot more complicated nowadays, especially without the language to express your experiences or understand someone else's. Read more

2018-02-23T20:08:48-08:00

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Some Unconventional Thoughts about Pagan Conventions

Last updated on: February 23, 2018 at 8:08 pm By Misha Magdalene

That's not to say that conventions aren't important, or filled with magic. They can be educational, bonding, joyful, comforting, sexy, hilarious, even transformative. Read more

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