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2018-07-08T13:19:25-04:00

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The Hipster Witch: Aesthetics, Empowerment, and Instagram

Last updated on: July 8, 2018 at 1:19 pm By Thorn Mooney

What I’ve called “aesthetic witchcraft” in jest in the past is a real thing, and it’s dominating social media right now, especially Instagram. When people think of witches, this is what they're envisioning right now. Read more

2018-06-24T14:32:46-04:00

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When Communities Break

Last updated on: June 24, 2018 at 2:32 pm By Thorn Mooney

There will be new events, new planning committees, new writers and teachers to love, and new friends to meet. There’s no singular “Pagan community,” which means there’s no way to destroy it. Read more

2018-06-03T11:59:34-04:00

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Finding Community on YouTube

Last updated on: June 3, 2018 at 11:59 am By Thorn Mooney

I got on YouTube because I was lonely. I wanted to connect with other Pagans and witches and feel like I was part of a community. The YouTube Pagan community was a major lifeline of mine for years, and for many it still is. Read more

2018-05-06T23:29:19-04:00

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Going Within, Going Without: Exploring Multiple Traditions to Deepen Practice

Last updated on: May 6, 2018 at 11:29 pm By Thorn Mooney

There are people who jump from coven to coven, tradition to tradition, looking for someone to give them something real, some secret that will change everything, and those people will always be disappointed in the end. You have to reach out, yes. But you also have to go within. Read more

2018-03-26T21:09:28-04:00

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Being Friends Outside of Circle: Perfect Love, Perfect Trust, and Power

Last updated on: March 26, 2018 at 9:09 pm By Thorn Mooney

If there’s a hierarchy, there’s a power differential by definition. And healthy friendships do not include power differentials. Read more

2018-03-18T13:32:04-04:00

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Building a Home Shrine

Last updated on: March 18, 2018 at 1:32 pm By Thorn Mooney

Setting up an altar or shine is often the first step in building a personal practice. As a priestess of many years working to break out of stagnation, setting things aside and starting fresh proved more challenging than I thought it would be. Read more

2018-03-11T13:15:57-04:00

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Tiny Revelations in Magical Practice

Last updated on: March 11, 2018 at 1:15 pm By Thorn Mooney

Sometimes the things that impact our magical practice the most over time aren’t earth-shaking. Read more

2018-02-24T13:53:19-04:00

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Lessons Learned Running a Coven

Last updated on: February 24, 2018 at 1:53 pm By Thorn Mooney

There have been times where I’ve felt like my group was going to implode, or I was going to crack and just not want to run it anymore. I’ve also screwed up pretty royally as a high priestess. I’ve hurt some feelings, and I’ve been hurt myself. I’ve had to go backwards and change course and admit to my mistakes. Here’s a little of what I’ve learned over the years. Read more

2017-08-10T22:02:30-04:00

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Going Through the Motions: Bodies in Worship

Last updated on: August 10, 2017 at 10:02 pm By Thorn Mooney

In worship, there’s no such thing as an empty going through the motions. The motions are important in and of themselves. Read more

2017-08-08T11:53:47-04:00

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Life in Books: Growing Up Pagan, Nostalgia, and Goth Craft

Last updated on: August 8, 2017 at 11:53 am By Thorn Mooney

Books impact us in many ways, and we often associate them with particular periods in our lives. Here are some of my most important. What are yours? Read more

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