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2020-01-07T20:01:41-07:00

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Getting Stoned with Moldavite

Last updated on: January 7, 2020 at 8:01 pm By Devin Hunter

Most of the Moldavite we find today is mined near or in the Czech Republic but its lore can be traced to regions like Greece and India. Moldavite is said to be the crown jewel on Lucifer, the stone that sits atop the Holy Grail, and is even believed to have been the stone that sat atop the statue of Diana at Ephesus, known to the ancients as Diopet. Read more

2020-01-04T14:08:01-07:00

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The Difference Between Charms, Amulets & Talismans

Last updated on: January 4, 2020 at 2:08 pm By Mat Auryn

I was recently asked if there was a difference between charms, amulets, and talismans. I suppose the answer will vary based on who you ask this question. In my personal training and in my personal practice the answer is yes, there is a difference. Read more

2019-12-29T09:12:52-07:00

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Five Witches to Watch in 2020

Last updated on: December 29, 2019 at 9:12 am By Devin Hunter

It is the end of a year and that means our feeds a full of “Best of” articles and wrap-ups. Instead of subjecting you to even more annual dread, I thought I would share the witches I am looking forward to following the most in the coming year. Read more

2019-12-24T19:01:31-07:00

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New Moon in Capricorn for 2019

Last updated on: December 24, 2019 at 7:01 pm By Durgadas Allon Duriel

Capricorn is able to build empires, not because it has lofty visions, but because the visions it has never veer far concerns of, “How would I actually do this?” It’s unsurprising that this is a season when many set goals and resolutions, as there’s a tremendous astrological boost for both of these activities. Read more

2019-12-16T18:04:07-07:00

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The Rise of the Warlock

Last updated on: December 16, 2019 at 6:04 pm By Storm Faerywolf

Warlock used to mean “one who breaks an oath” (a charge first leveled in the 14th century by Christian authorities, so consider the source) but that hasn’t been its’ definition for over 500 years. Consider also that in places such as Scotland, the word has simply meant “a male witch” for five centuries. So, what we have in the face of those who still insist on using the word’s oath-breaking connotations, is the knowledge that they are engaging in an etymological fallacy. Read more

2019-12-09T08:58:58-07:00

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Full Moon in Gemini for 2019

Last updated on: December 9, 2019 at 8:58 am By Durgadas Allon Duriel

Gemini is the storyteller of the zodiac, and this full Moon can be a powerful one for considering the stories at work in our lives. The stories we tell ourselves shape so much of what we perceive and experience, as well as how we feel, and often, we hold stories within that are untrue (or at least distorted or biased) that negatively impact us. Read more

2019-12-03T18:26:07-07:00

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The Undeniable Hubris of Knowing

Last updated on: December 3, 2019 at 6:26 pm By Storm Faerywolf

Whether one asserts that the gods are independent, separate beings, or affirms that they are but aspects of the human psyche, both arguments suffer from the same fatal flaw: they assert to know something that by its very nature cannot be assessed fully with the rational mind. They each represent their own type of dogmatic thinking. Read more

2019-11-19T08:50:33-07:00

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New Moon in Sagittarius for 2019

Last updated on: November 19, 2019 at 8:50 am By Durgadas Allon Duriel

The new Moon in Sagittarius can be a profound time to contemplate what you’re questing for: what excites you, what feels purposeful for you, and what new adventures could serve your growth. Sagittarius trusts that light will come again at Yule, and with it, understanding. By connecting with Sagittarius this season, we can find that light and understanding within. Read more

2019-11-18T20:13:47-07:00

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Revealing the Secrets of Witchcraft

Last updated on: November 18, 2019 at 8:13 pm By Storm Faerywolf

Here we might begin to see the all-too-common conflation between mystery and secrecy; the former being the indescribable experiential core of a path, while the latter covers material specific to the particular ritual, group, coven, lineage, or tradition. Secrets must be guarded. Mysteries take care of themselves. Read more

2019-11-05T09:08:07-07:00

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Full Moon in Taurus for 2019

Last updated on: November 5, 2019 at 9:08 am By Durgadas Allon Duriel

We all deserve pleasure and care. One gift of Taurus is an inborn acceptance of that and the elevation of it to the level of ritual, where we celebrate and worship the miracle of life through reveling in our own. Read more

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