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November 2014

November 05, 2014

Degrees, Guilds, and Initiations: Third Degree

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

September 2014

September 29, 2014

A Witch’s Tale

Finding the Goddess to leaving the Broom Closet it's time for the story of one...

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...

September 01, 2014

Paganism & The New Age

For many Pagans “New Age” is a dirty turn of phrase often dismissed as any...

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 22, 2014

Pagan Time Capsule: 2000’s

It feels far too early to wax nostalgic about the "aughts" but Jason gives it...

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 06, 2014

Pagan Time Capsule: 1960’s

Some of the books, music, movies, and more that helped define the Paganism of the...

August 05, 2014

Pagan Time Capsule: 1950’s

The 1950's marked the beginnings of "Public Paganism" and for the first time in modern...

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...

May 2014

May 21, 2014

10 Important Women in Goddess Spirituality

In many ways the "heart" of Modern Paganism lies within the Goddess movement. Here are...

April 2014

April 24, 2014

Writing Beltane

Beltane is a joyous time of year to be a Pagan, but the sabbat its...

April 03, 2014

The Witch’s Guide to Gerald Gardner

The importance of Gerald Gardner to Modern Witchcraft and Modern Paganism cannot be overstated. Gardner...

March 2014

March 10, 2014

All About Witch Bottles

Witch bottles have long been used in various magical traditions. Read a little bit about...

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 25, 2014

A Community Ritual

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

October 2013

October 30, 2013

American Horror Story: Fearful Pranks Ensue

It's Halloween for America's most notorious witches, what treats or tricks did American Horror Story...

October 22, 2013

We Don’t Own Halloween

Are there bits and pieces of Halloween that most likely date back to an ancient...

October 10, 2013

Pagan TV Club: American Horror Story Coven

Every late Wednesday night I'll be posting my thoughts, 500 words or so, on American...

October 07, 2013

Becoming a High Priestess

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

September 2013

September 18, 2013

Witches and Fall Television 2013

It looks like "witches" are going to be all over network and cable television this...

June 2013

June 19, 2013

The Devil in Pagan Pants

While the modern Devil is most certainly a Christian construction, he and his pseudonyms have...

May 2013

May 14, 2013

Reading Modern Pagan History

Interested in reading about the origins of Modern Paganism? We've got you covered with a...

April 2013

April 07, 2013

10 Awesome Pop Pagan Moments (Part One)

Paganism creeps into pop culture in some of the strangest and most obvious places. Sure...

March 2013

March 19, 2013

Pagans of the Books

While Pagans have never been a people "of the book" they've long been a people...

January 2013

January 31, 2013

Whither the Word Witch

Are the producers of "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" insulting Modern Witches, or just simply...

November 2012

November 07, 2012

Samhain’s End

Samhain ended for me sometime near 3:30 am early Sunday Morning on November 4 when...