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2015-09-17T12:58:56-06:00

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I Love Pope Francis (There, I Said It)

Last updated on: September 17, 2015 at 12:58 pm By Jason Mankey

Pope Francis is not perfect, and far from it, but I think he's been a game-changer for the Catholic Church. I can say without shame that I love this Pope! Read more

2015-09-15T15:27:46-06:00

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A Witch’s Open House

Last updated on: September 15, 2015 at 3:27 pm By Jason Mankey

My coven is generally "closed;" to ritualize with us one has to be a member of our family. However, we do have "open houses" a few times a year for varying reasons. Read more

2017-09-14T12:59:48-06:00

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Mabon/Autumn Equinox Ritual

Last updated on: September 14, 2017 at 12:59 pm By Jason Mankey

This Autumn celebrate what you have to give your community and say a little prayer for those of us living in the drought-stricken Western United States. A ritual for sharing and for rain! Read more

2015-09-11T15:41:33-06:00

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Does Authenticity Matter? (The Necronomicon and Other Magical Books)

Last updated on: September 11, 2015 at 3:41 pm By Jason Mankey

Is it possible for some things to be both real and hoaxes at the same time? Just how much do origins and authenticity matter? Read more

2017-01-28T17:23:16-07:00

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You Don’t Have to Be Initiated To Be a Wiccan

Last updated on: January 28, 2017 at 5:23 pm By Jason Mankey

Does one have to be an initiate to be a Wiccan? Words evolve and definitions change, and there is no better example of that change than the word "Wicca." Read more

2015-09-07T11:46:03-06:00

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The Blessings of Autumn

Last updated on: September 7, 2015 at 11:46 am By Jason Mankey

I don't know if Pagandom has a "favorite season," but most of my friends seem to love Fall the best. In the Autumn I feel the turn of the Wheel more keenly than at other times of the year, and there always just seems to be an excitement in the air this time of year that's absent from other seasons. Read more

2015-09-02T23:44:56-06:00

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When They Hate What You Love

Last updated on: September 2, 2015 at 11:44 pm By Jason Mankey

Sometimes people hate what you love, and there's nothing wrong with that. However there's no need to ridicule the things we don't like or don't understand. Read more

2015-08-26T21:46:51-06:00

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The Tenacity of Living Things

Last updated on: August 26, 2015 at 9:46 pm By Jason Mankey

Sometimes the wild things don't just exist in the forest, they can be found in our own front yards. Read more

2015-08-26T21:16:58-06:00

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Deities Matter

Last updated on: August 26, 2015 at 9:16 pm By Jason Mankey

If we are going to put time and energy into creating rituals, we should take at least an equal amount of time and energy determining who we should invite to those rites. The deities we call matter. Read more

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2015-08-20T14:41:56-06:00

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I Don’t Like the Word “Woo.”

Last updated on: August 20, 2015 at 2:41 pm By Jason Mankey

Many Pagan/Magical folk use the word "woo" to describe supernatural or occult experiences. But some of us just don't like the word and it was originally meant to be insulting. Read more

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