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2019-12-21T01:50:39-07:00

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Review)

Last updated on: December 21, 2019 at 1:50 am By Jason Mankey

If you love Star Wars, you'll enjoy The Rise of Skywalker, but it's unlikely you'll remember it next Yuletide. Read more

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2020-11-21T12:47:31-07:00

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The Magick of the Yule Log

Last updated on: November 21, 2020 at 12:47 pm By Jason Mankey

For centuries the Yule Log was one of the centerpieces of Christmas and Pagan Yule celebrations. It was more than the heart of the Yuletide fire, it was used for magickal purposes too! Read more

2019-12-09T13:41:41-07:00

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Celebrating Yule: Light in the Darkness

Last updated on: December 9, 2019 at 1:41 pm By Jason Mankey

Lights, snow, gifts, battling brothers, wassail, carols, partying, Lords of Misrule, mystical gift- givers, the longer days, trees, logs, the sun’s rebirth . . .. . Yule probably has the longest and most varied list of things in which to build rituals around. For this reason, it’s become a favorite of many Modern Witches. Read more

2019-12-06T13:12:23-07:00

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Paganism & Witchcraft in the 2010’s

Last updated on: December 6, 2019 at 1:12 pm By Jason Mankey

The last ten years have seen a renewed interest in Witchcraft traditions, along with the fraying of the Pagan Umbrella. Here's a look back on the trends and happenings of the 2010's in the Pagan and Witch communities. Read more

2019-12-03T17:35:30-07:00

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Initiated: An Interview With Amanda Yates Garcia

Last updated on: December 3, 2019 at 5:35 pm By Jason Mankey

Magic is the act of bringing what is in your imagination into material reality. It’s a co-creative act. It’s about collaboration with the numinous powers of the universe. It’s important we don’t forget that. When you’re doing a magical act, it has to feel creative. You can’t just go through the motions. You have to take pleasure in it. Be fully present for it. Make it yours. When you do that, any act can be a magical act. The most powerful witch is the witch that’s having the most fun. Read more

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2019-11-26T17:20:27-07:00

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Pagan Things By Pagans For Pagans 2019: A Holiday Gift List

Last updated on: November 26, 2019 at 5:20 pm By Jason Mankey

Have you been a good Witch, Pagan, and/or Druid this year? Maybe you've at least got a friend who deserves something!?!? No matter your gift giving conundrum, the Pagan Community has got you covered! Read more

2019-11-21T00:22:55-07:00

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Spirits for that Holiday Spirt (All About Scotch)

Last updated on: November 21, 2019 at 12:22 am By Jason Mankey

In Scotland, Scotch Whisky is known as "the waters of life," and it's an apt name for one of the world's finest types of distilled spirit. Despite what some people think, great Scotch is not necessarily expensive or exotic. Here are some of my favorite spirits along with what you need to know to enjoy Scotland's finest export. Read more

2019-11-18T23:44:02-07:00

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The Witches’ Voice is Shutting Down

Last updated on: November 18, 2019 at 11:44 pm By Jason Mankey

On November 19, 2019, the staff at the Witches' Voice website (also known as Witchvox) quietly put up a notice announcing that the site would shut down at the end of 2019. The Witches' Voice changed Paganism for the better, and it will be missed. Read more

2019-11-18T13:13:27-07:00

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Solitary Rituals: The Witch Alone

Last updated on: November 18, 2019 at 1:13 pm By Jason Mankey

If you find solitary ritual difficult, the following tips and suggestions are for you. The most important thing to remember about solitary ritual is that the only way it can be wrong is if you don’t get anything out of it. Read more

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2019-11-13T14:15:49-07:00

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All About Cakes and Ale (or Cakes and Wine)

Last updated on: November 13, 2019 at 2:15 pm By Jason Mankey

I was recently asked about the origin of the phrases "cakes and wine" and "cakes and ale." Both phrases are common in Modern Witchcraft circles and have been a part of the Craft for at least the last 70 years, and most likely before that. So why do we use these terms and what is "cakes and wine" all about? Read more

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