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August 2014

August 10, 2014

Pagan Time Capsule: 1980’s

The 1980's might not have been the best decade for Modern Paganism, but it was...

August 07, 2014

Pagan Time Capsule: 1970’s

Were the 1970's the most important decade in the history of Modern Paganism? Maybe not,...

August 03, 2014

The Smaller Sabbats (Or Where did Lughnasadh Go?)

Some sabbats just feel "smaller" than others. Looking around online this morning Lughnasadh felt that...

July 2014

July 30, 2014

Lammas/Lughnassa Ritual: The Promise of the Gods

A Witchy Lammas (Lughnassa) Ritual inspired by medieval harvest customs. Praise to the Goddess of...

July 28, 2014

Remembering Margot Adler

Margot Adler was not only one of the most important and influential Pagan writers of...

July 24, 2014

Maybe Wicca is Not a Nature Religion?

For many people Wicca is a harmonious walk with Mother Earth and the Horned God,...

June 2014

June 23, 2014

Turn and Face the Strange (Changes)

I can't believe it's been two years already. Come celebrate two years of Raise the...

June 17, 2014

A Midsummer Ritual: Solar Wheels & The Fey

It's a Summer Solstice Ritual that honors the Sun and the Fey! On the longest...

May 2014

May 27, 2014

Finding the Goddess

Twenty years ago this Summer I said my first prayer to the Great Lady. Twenty...

May 22, 2014

Solitary, Coven, and Circle Rituals

What kind of ritual are you doing? Who is your audience? There are several different...

May 14, 2014

Making Magic: The Process

What makes for good spell work? What steps are essential and what steps are superfluous?...

May 13, 2014

10 Important Traditional Witches

What is a Traditional Witch? Opinions vary, but regardless of the definition being used these...

May 06, 2014

Witches Toolbox: Athame

The athame might be the most recognizable tool in the Modern Witch's Toolbox. It's a...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

Beltane Ritual 2014

Beltane is the most joyous of holidays, but it's also a great time to remind...

April 10, 2014

Rolling the Religion Dice

Arch-angels, Baron Samedi, and Aphrodite all a part of the same circle . . ....

March 2014

March 26, 2014

Wicca and the Idea of Duotheism

The term "duotheist" is sometimes used to describe Wiccans, but is it accurate and where...

March 22, 2014

Why Wicca?

Often lost in the discussions about Wiccan Privilege are the reasons why so many people...

March 18, 2014

Ostara Ritual 2014

An Ostara ritual without seeds or eggs! It's a Spring Equinox miracle! A Witchy ritual...

March 05, 2014

Pagan Pipe Dreams (What Do We Hope to Build?)

What does the future hold for Modern Paganism? Probably division and argument, but what if...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

The Children of Cain: On the “Old Craft”

The terms "Old Craft" and "Traditional Craft" show up a lot online, but what do...

February 25, 2014

A Community Ritual

We use ritual to praise the gods, acknowledge the change of the seasons, and to...

February 05, 2014

Festival Season 2014

February means "Pagan Festival Season" at my house, but before the fun can begin there...

January 2014

January 16, 2014

Imbolc: Growth of the Light & Candle Blessing Ritual

Like the rain, the Lady cleanses and renews us. Like the earth, the Lord purifies...

January 07, 2014

The Non-Adept’s Guide to Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley continues to cast a large shadow over both ritual magick and Modern Paganism....

January 03, 2014

The Journey

Paganism has always been a journey, not a destination. No matter how long we travel...

November 2013

November 13, 2013

Paying for Pagani$m

Should people profit from teaching Paganism? Is there a difference between teaching a particular path...

November 11, 2013

Finding the Mystery

The word "mystery" has been associated with Modern Paganism from the very beginning. Wicca began...

November 03, 2013

Happy Pagan New Year?

For many Pagans Samhain is the Pagan New Year, but not all Pagans feel that...

October 2013

October 08, 2013

Writing Group Ritual

When you write ritual you are basically answering to three very different entities: yourself, the...

October 07, 2013

Becoming a High Priestess

After a recent ritual a friend sent me a text message praising my wife as...