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2022-08-22T17:55:22-06:00

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New Selves New Witchcrafts

Last updated on: August 22, 2022 at 5:55 pm   By Jason Mankey

A Witchcraft that doesn't grow, doesn't allow for change and innovation, doesn't allow room for new ideas and expressions is just not really Witchcraft. Read more

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2022-07-18T11:40:25-06:00

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Remembering Rhi Melissa Koetting

Last updated on: July 18, 2022 at 11:40 am   By Guest Contributor

On July 10th, with the sun shining outside the cabin, Rhi Melissa Koetting hopped a ride on a vulture, and flew to the Summerland. Read more

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2022-06-09T13:45:00-06:00

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Festivals & Authors

Last updated on: June 9, 2022 at 1:45 pm   By Jason Mankey

I like going to Pagan festivals and conferences for a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons are social, I have a lot of friends scattered around the country and going to a festival allows me to see a lot of those friends in a short amount of time at a set location. Some of those friends tend to be local to whatever festival is happening, but at some of the larger gatherings there’s always a strong possibility I’ll be... Read more

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2022-05-24T13:26:07-06:00

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Lessons Learned: Ten Years at Patheos Pagan

Last updated on: May 24, 2022 at 1:26 pm   By Jason Mankey

My ten years writing this blog have been a profoundly life changing experience, complete with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Read more

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2022-04-04T12:53:02-06:00

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Instagram Does Not Care About Witches & Pagans

Last updated on: April 4, 2022 at 12:53 pm   By Jason Mankey

Numerous scam accounts? Check. No way for Witch content creators to verify themselves? Check. To put it simply, Instagram does not care about Witches and Pagans. Read more

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2022-03-08T11:02:09-07:00

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Poppet Magick

Last updated on: March 8, 2022 at 11:02 am   By Jason Mankey

To put it simply, a poppet is a puppet used for magickal purposes. Poppets are almost exclusively used to represent a specific individual (including oneself) or ideal. Poppets are often associated with negative forms of magick. Read more

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2022-02-09T12:13:44-07:00

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What Really Matters?

Last updated on: February 9, 2022 at 12:13 pm   By Jason Mankey

Before worrying about the hate and bile of others I'd much rather focus on building the best version of myself, and the best version of the Witchcraft community. Read more

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2022-01-20T14:45:41-07:00

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Can We Lose Deities? Fuzzy Polytheism, and Wicca on Mars

Last updated on: January 20, 2022 at 2:45 pm   By Jason Mankey

What would Wicca be like on Mars? Can we lose deities? My fuzzy polytheism. Read more

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2022-01-19T19:07:51-07:00

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Astonished & Influential Witches Yesterday & Today

Last updated on: January 19, 2022 at 7:07 pm   By Jason Mankey

Post-Yuletide can be a little blah, so how about some questions from friends and readers? In this edition of the mailbag I tackle recent trends in Paganism that would astonish stalwarts such as Gerald Gardner & Doreen Valiente. Plus questions about the most influential non-Wiccan Witch, Pagan festivals, and just how much I love Doreen Valiente poetry. Read more

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2021-12-21T12:04:30-07:00

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Best Witchcraft & Magickal Books of 2021

Last updated on: December 21, 2021 at 12:04 pm   By Jason Mankey

Everyone's tastes are different, but here are my favorite Witchcraft and magickal books from 2021. Read more

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