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2019-09-16T16:20:02-06:00

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The Autumn Equinox Could Be Your Favorite Sabbat

Last updated on: September 16, 2019 at 4:20 pm By Jason Mankey

For whatever reason "Mabon" just doesn't seem to capture the greater Pagan imagination the way Samhain does. It's not completely forgotten, but it doesn't get the attention it deserves, and that's a shame because I think the Autumn Equinox has the potential to be one of your favorite sabbats. Read more

2019-09-10T17:59:30-06:00

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The BroWitch Wheel of the Year

Last updated on: September 10, 2019 at 5:59 pm By Jason Mankey

Irish potato goddesses, Druids eating pumpkin, Yule grapes, Lammas haggis, and Cerridwen as a groundhog, it's the BroWitch Wheel of the Year! It's a snarky, silly, look at the Wheel of the Year that sounds so serious your friends just might believe it's all true! Read more

2019-09-06T10:44:11-06:00

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Sharon Knight: Myth, Music, and Magic

Last updated on: September 6, 2019 at 10:44 am By Jason Mankey

Sharon Knight is more than a musician, writer, Witch, ritualist, and organizer, she's a force of nature. Whether it's playing live with her partner Winter or running her own festival, Sharon brings a touch of magick to everything she does. Read more

2019-09-11T10:55:34-06:00

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The 25 Most Important Witchcraft Books Ever Published

Last updated on: September 11, 2019 at 10:55 am By Jason Mankey

Despite originally being an initiatory tradition, Modern Witchcraft has sky-rocketed in popularity in large part due to books. Before encountering another Witch, most of us read a book or two, or several dozen. The following books on this list are (in my opinion) the most influential Witch books ever. Read more

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2019-09-05T10:53:25-06:00

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Of Course Paganism Makes Me a Better Person

Last updated on: September 5, 2019 at 10:53 am By Jason Mankey

Does Paganism shape you into a more honest, moral, more productive, better socialized person? Absolutely. Read more

2019-08-20T17:36:23-06:00

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Secrets of a Pagan Blogger

Last updated on: August 20, 2019 at 5:36 pm By Jason Mankey

So you want to be a Pagan blogger? It’s not for everyone, but if you are going to do it there are some things you should know. I’ve been doing it here on Patheos Pagan since 2012, and I’ve learned a few things over those years. Read more

2019-08-14T19:14:33-06:00

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Paganism & Witchcraft Are Not Venn Diagrams

Last updated on: August 14, 2019 at 7:14 pm By Jason Mankey

In the end Witchcraft, Wicca, and Paganism overlap (or don't) where we as individuals need them to. For some of us they might be concentric circles, for others city-states all walled off from each other each other. As for me, I'm not a big believer in walls, and I celebrate my Paganism when I'm in the great outdoors, practice my Witchcraft when I need a little spellwork done, and gather in my Wiccan circle when the coven meets. Read more

2019-08-07T14:12:26-06:00

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Generation X Pagan

Last updated on: August 7, 2019 at 2:12 pm By Jason Mankey

Today there are a whole host of Generation X writers, bloggers, and doers in the Pagan Community. I'm proud to be a part of Generation X, proud of the influences that shaped us, and proud of the impact we've had on the Pagan world. Read more

2019-07-29T14:13:53-06:00

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You Can’t Change the Date of Halloween, But . . . .

Last updated on: July 29, 2019 at 2:13 pm By Jason Mankey

The internet has a tendency to make mountains out of molehills, and such is the case with a recent petition to "change the date of Halloween" from October 31 to the last Saturday of October. This petition is pretty stupid and so is the over-reaction to it that I'm seeing online. Read more

2019-07-24T13:01:19-06:00

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Pagan Soup & The Changing Pagan Community

Last updated on: July 24, 2019 at 1:01 pm By Jason Mankey

The changing faces of Pagan Community, Pagan Music, and Pagan Presenting. Plus the power and influence of "Pagan Soup." Read more

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