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April 2018

April 04, 2018

A Few Questions With Fiona Horne

Identifying as a Witch has always been about my soul, nature and the blessing it...

April 03, 2018

Why We Believe in Untrue Things

Why do some Pagans cling to historical ideas that just aren't supported by facts? The...

March 2018

March 28, 2018

The Game of Thrones Tarot: A Review

Do I recommend the new Game of Thrones Tarot deck even though it doesn't feature...

March 27, 2018

I’m Not Your Teacher

My role might be "High Priest" in at least one of my covens, but I...

March 21, 2018

The Care & Keeping Of Your Coven

Tips and tricks to keep a coven functioning well.

March 13, 2018

The Witch’s Guide to Ostara

All about Ostara! Great ideas for planning your Ostara celebration and a little history as...

March 02, 2018

Five Good Reasons to Be a Pagan

There are all sorts of good reasons to embrace Modern Paganism.

February 2018

February 22, 2018

In the Presence and Service of the Gods

One need not believe in goddesses and gods to be a Pagan or a Witch...

February 15, 2018

When You Know the Magick & Witchcraft Are Real

The truly draw dropping moments don't happen at every rite, but when they do happen...

February 10, 2018

Bootstrap Wicca

No teachers, no mentors, no problem! One only becomes a better Witch by practicing Witchcraft.

February 08, 2018

The Evolution of a Witch

Most of us don't become competent Witches the moment we embrace Witchcraft, instead we evolve...

January 2018

January 25, 2018

Witchcraft is About Experience

The magick only really starts when we step out and have the experiences, because Witchcraft...

January 16, 2018

Priestesses & Priests: A Somewhat Spirited Defense of Titles

Terms such as High Priestess or High Priest can be problematic, but I still think...

January 04, 2018

Problematic Pagan/Witch Words

Most of the words we use today in Pagan and Witch circles are problematic because...

December 2017

December 26, 2017

The 2017 Hornie Awards (Superlatives and Condemnations)

Strike up the band and get ready for the red carpet, it's time for the...

December 24, 2017

The Best of Raise the Horns 2017

Looking back on the most read posts at Raise the Horns in 2017. It's a...

December 18, 2017

The True Meaning of the Winter Solstice: Hope

Christmas Witches, alcoholic apple drinks, and Oak Kings don't share a whole lot of similarities...

December 11, 2017

Krampus: The Horned God of Yuletide

I'm not telling you that the Krampus is the Horned God of Yule, but he...

December 03, 2017

Stupid Witchcraft Mistakes

Most of us don't start with a whole lot of knowledge of what we should...

November 2017

November 27, 2017

Pagan Music & The Mabinogion

A conversation with Damh the Bard about Pagan music, community, and the Mabinogion.

November 21, 2017

Pagan Things Made By Pagans For Pagans (A Holiday List)

It's the Holiday Season, which means it's time to shop for your favorite Druid, Heathen,...

November 14, 2017

Witchcraft & The Search for Authenticity

We will never be able to recreate the past (and I'm not sure we should...

November 07, 2017

Wrong Things I Sometimes Read About Wicca

There are a lot of people out there with some seriously strange ideas about Wiccan...

November 06, 2017

Wiccan Trash

Recently someone referred to me online as "Wiccan Trash." It's not a comment that should...

October 2017

October 26, 2017

Samhain is Pagan Christmas

Samhain is not everyone's favorite sabbat, but it is truly the season of the Witch.

October 23, 2017

The Care & Keeping of Your Local Witch Store

Many of us are lucky enough to live near metaphysical, New Age, and Witch stores...

October 18, 2017

8 Ways to Celebrate Samhain

Samhain can be celebrated in a variety of ways, here are eight great ways to...

October 16, 2017

Perhaps the Word “Pagan” Has Become Inadequate?

There's a bigger world than just "Pagan" out there, with an awful lot of other...

October 11, 2017

Bad Witch: Things Other Witches Do That I Don’t

I often feel like a Bad Witch when reading about the experiences of my friends...

October 09, 2017

Paganism in Real Time

If the Pagan Community is going to continue to thrive, be healthy and be something...

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