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April 2015

April 06, 2015

The Charge of the Goddess: A History

A couple of weeks ago I somehow ended up in a discussion about The Charge...

March 2015

March 24, 2015

Can There Be Paganism Without the Occult?

Can there be Paganism without the occult? Probably, but I think it would be extremely...

March 18, 2015

8 Ways to Celebrate Ostara

Just a few ways to celebrate the Spring Equinox . . . . Ideas for...

March 13, 2015

Ostara/Spring Equinox Ritual

A Witchy Ostara rite celebrating the return of the Spring, now with bubbles! Celebrate the...

February 2015

February 26, 2015

How the Claim of Being Old Saved Modern Paganism

By claiming a historicity for his Witchcraft Gerald Gardner saved us all from a more...

February 04, 2015

Maybe I Don’t Need a Temple

It's rarely articulated online, but what if I don't want or need a Pagan Temple...

February 03, 2015

To Stand or to Sit in Ritual

Should one sit or stand during ritual? Does it make a difference? Is one superior...

January 2015

January 29, 2015

Imbolc Ritual 2015

Imbolc offers many reasons to celebrate. This year my coven is using it to bless...

January 20, 2015

When Wicca is Not Wicca

Just because something includes the word "Wicca" on its marquee doesn't mean it's truly Wiccan....

January 15, 2015

Reconnecting With Your Spiritual Side

There are times when I feel really connected to my spirituality, and then there are...

December 2014

December 30, 2014

The Best of Raise the Horns 2014

Over 100 blog posts at Raise the Horns this year! Hundreds of thousands of visitors!...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

Pagan Things Made By Pagans For Pagans

Instead of hitting the big box stores this holiday season, how about supporting Pagan and...

November 06, 2014

A Sacrifice at Samhain

In the Autumn many of us celebrate and lament the sacrifice of the Horned God....

November 05, 2014

Degrees, Guilds, and Initiations: Third Degree

Once a candidate is brought to second or third degree, a period of further learning...

November 04, 2014

Degrees, Guilds, and Initiation: Second Degree

Whether an initiate has been once or thrice round the Wheel of the Year and...

November 04, 2014

Degrees, Guilds, and Initiation Into the Wicca

Within British Traditional Wicca there exists a structure known as the degree system. One’s first...

October 2014

October 29, 2014

Samhain vs. Halloween

Halloween and Samhain are more than just a day, they are practically a season for...

October 22, 2014

In Search of the Mighty Dead

My Mighty Dead are Craft and Pagan elders who have influenced and shaped my spiritual...

October 16, 2014

Samhain Past: History, Myth, & Mystery

Samhain was unquestionably a major holiday in some parts of the Celtic world, but how...

October 13, 2014

A Samhain Ritual With the Dread Lord of Shadows

At Samhain we celebrate the final harvest and reunite with our beloved dead. This Samhain...

October 09, 2014

Why I Believe in the Supernatural

Sometimes it feels like "supernatural" is a dirty word. It's as if believing in anything...

September 2014

September 25, 2014

My Magical Partner

I've been married to the same wonderful woman for ten years now. Even more than...

September 18, 2014

Christianity: I Don’t Miss It

After a friend reflected on possibly missing Christianity I asked myself the same question. Do...

September 15, 2014

The Triumph of Mabon

Even though many don't particularly like it, the word "Mabon" has come to signify the...

September 14, 2014

20 Questions with Sable Aradia

Sable Aradia is a peer, a friend, and now a published author! Her first book...

September 12, 2014

Vacation as Pilgrimage

Next week my wife and I are headed overseas for our first extensive trip in...

September 08, 2014

Not My Elder

There are lots of "elders" within the various traditions that make up Modern Paganism, but...

September 03, 2014

Witches Toolbox: The Book of Shadows

The Book of Shadows isn't just a book of rituals, it documents tradition and the...

August 2014

August 27, 2014

(Un)Wilding Witchcraft

I've always had trouble with the idea of a wild Witchcraft because my Witchcraft is...

August 12, 2014

Pagan Time Capsule: 1990’s

The 1990's were a big decade for Paganism. There was "The Craft," a whole lot...