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2018-02-08T11:59:45-07:00

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The Evolution of a Witch

Last updated on: February 8, 2018 at 11:59 am   By Jason Mankey

Most of us don't become competent Witches the moment we embrace Witchcraft, instead we evolve over time into the Witches we want to be. Read more

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Laura Tempest Zakroff

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2018-01-25T12:12:21-07:00

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Witchcraft is About Experience

Last updated on: January 25, 2018 at 12:12 pm   By Jason Mankey

The magick only really starts when we step out and have the experiences, because Witchcraft lives when it’s practiced, not so much when it’s just talked or written about. Read more

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2018-01-18T15:42:25-07:00

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Priestesses & Priests: A Somewhat Spirited Defense of Titles

Last updated on: January 18, 2018 at 3:42 pm   By Jason Mankey

Terms such as High Priestess or High Priest can be problematic, but I still think they have value. Read more

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2018-01-06T11:39:47-07:00

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Problematic Pagan/Witch Words

Last updated on: January 6, 2018 at 11:39 am   By Jason Mankey

Most of the words we use today in Pagan and Witch circles are problematic because they are used in a variety of different ways with definitions varying form person to person and group to group. Read more

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2017-12-31T11:05:52-07:00

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The 2017 Hornie Awards (Superlatives and Condemnations)

Last updated on: December 31, 2017 at 11:05 am   By Jason Mankey

Strike up the band and get ready for the red carpet, it's time for the most prestigious awards in all of Pagandom, The Hornie Awards! Read more

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Year in Review 2017

2017-12-24T15:28:58-07:00

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The Best of Raise the Horns 2017

Last updated on: December 24, 2017 at 3:28 pm   By Jason Mankey

Looking back on the most read posts at Raise the Horns in 2017. It's a veritable smorgasbord of articles about magickal books, Pagan festivals, and all sorts of other magickal things. Read more

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Jason Mankey

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2020-12-10T15:40:35-07:00

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The True Meaning of the Winter Solstice: Hope

Last updated on: December 10, 2020 at 3:40 pm   By Jason Mankey

Christmas Witches, alcoholic apple drinks, and Oak Kings don't share a whole lot of similarities on the outside, but a closer look reveals something else. Nearly all of our most cherished Yuletide traditions share one thing: the idea of hope. Read more

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2018-11-28T13:12:12-07:00

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Krampus: The Horned God of Yuletide

Last updated on: November 28, 2018 at 1:12 pm   By Jason Mankey

I'm not telling you that the Krampus is the Horned God of Yule, but he certainly can be. Read more

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2017-12-11T12:53:18-07:00

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Stupid Witchcraft Mistakes

Last updated on: December 11, 2017 at 12:53 pm   By Jason Mankey

Most of us don't start with a whole lot of knowledge of what we should be doing, and as a result we make a lot of stupid Witchcraft mistakes. Read more

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2017-11-30T13:04:30-07:00

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Pagan Music & The Mabinogion

Last updated on: November 30, 2017 at 1:04 pm   By Jason Mankey

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

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