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2019-11-11T12:33:52-07:00

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Paganism’s Growing Pains

Last updated on: November 11, 2019 at 12:33 pm   By Jason Mankey

"Paganism" is growing, but much of that growth is beyond our field of vision, and fueled by people who probably don't even think of themselves as Pagans. Read more

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2019-11-05T09:48:57-07:00

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Dirty Witchcraft Secrets

Last updated on: November 5, 2019 at 9:48 am   By Jason Mankey

Remember your first Witchcraft book and how magickal and glamorous it all seemed? Twenty years ago I thought my life would be nothing but black cats, herbs in my mortar and pestle, and rituals under the full moon with the coven. But sadly, it's not always that way. Read more

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2019-11-01T10:50:17-06:00

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Don’t Poop on My Samhain

Last updated on: November 1, 2019 at 10:50 am   By Jason Mankey

Social media during a sabbat is usually cool, usually just lots of people saying "Happy Whatever." This year though, I can't help but feel lots of people are pooping on my Samhain. "Samhain is NOT October 31" "Halloween mocks Samhain" blah blah blah. Celebrate when you want, how you want and don't let anyone tell you different. Read more

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2019-10-23T11:37:22-06:00

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Five Ways to Make Your Samhain Better

Last updated on: October 23, 2019 at 11:37 am   By Jason Mankey

Samhain is a time for celebration, reflection, and the work of a Witch. There's no one way to celebrate the season, but I've found over the years that the following five things tend to make it much more meaningful. Read more

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2019-10-09T17:18:24-06:00

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5 Ways to Make Your Paganism Better

Last updated on: October 9, 2019 at 5:18 pm   By Jason Mankey

Over the years it's the little things that have made my Paganism better. Grand gestures and life-altering oaths are great and all when they occur, but even small things can have a big impact. Here are five mostly easy ways to improve your Pagan practice. Read more

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2020-10-14T12:16:53-06:00

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Samhain: When the Veil is Thin

Last updated on: October 14, 2020 at 12:16 pm   By Jason Mankey

Knowing how the ancient Celts might have celebrated Samhain can inform our own rituals and rites, but what’s most important is what Samhain means to us today as Witches. We know that it’s the time of year when the veil between the worlds is thin because we can feel it! Read more

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2019-09-29T21:57:10-06:00

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The Magickal Is Here NOW

Last updated on: September 29, 2019 at 9:57 pm   By Jason Mankey

The mundane and the magickal worlds are colliding in unprecedented ways. Magick is on the rise, as are the entities associated with it. Read more

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2019-09-27T15:59:46-06:00

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More Witchcraft & Pagan Trivia

Last updated on: September 27, 2019 at 3:59 pm   By Jason Mankey

Fifty (more) questions to test your Pagan and Witchcraft knowledge. Read more

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2019-09-25T01:54:00-06:00

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Soul Mates & Witchcraft

Last updated on: September 25, 2019 at 1:54 am   By Jason Mankey

Soul Mates? It just sounds like a tub of unserious New Age goo, or the plot of a Lifetime movie. But there are times when I can't help but wonder if such a thing exists. Read more

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2019-09-18T15:47:00-06:00

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Your Favorite Sabbats (Or Sabbats By the Numbers)

Last updated on: September 18, 2019 at 3:47 pm   By Jason Mankey

What's the most popular sabbat? We go inside the numbers to try and find out! Read more

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