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October 2018

October 18, 2018

Samhain Deities

There are several deities that i just feel closer to near Samhain. It's unlikely that...

October 12, 2018

The Witch’s Guide To Samhain

Samhain is the most popular of all the sabbats, and is both an ancient and...

October 03, 2018

The Witch’s Toolbox: The Pentacle

Most Witch books that include the pentacle say very little about it. Generally it’s listed...

September 2018

September 12, 2018

The Witch’s Guide to the Autumn Equinox (Mabon)

September is a great time for celebrations, even if our ancient pagan ancestors didn't really...

September 04, 2018

The Witch & Sephora: The Selling of Magick

Anything that brings someone to the Craft is OK with me. Perhaps a Witch Kit...

August 2018

August 21, 2018

Have We De-Mystified Wicca?

Have we explored Wicca to such an extent that knowing about its history has somehow...

August 16, 2018

The Power & Peril of Tradition

I think there are many positive things about traditions, as well as some perils that...

August 03, 2018

The 25 Most Influential Living Pagans

Who are the 25 most influential people living in the Pagan Community today? Here's one...

July 2018

July 27, 2018

Witchcraft Is My Magickal Religion

Separating “witchcraft” from my religious activities? Witchcraft IS my religious activity.

July 17, 2018

Just What Is Today’s Paganism?

What most Pagans are is at least spiritual. We use the tools of Paganism to...

July 11, 2018

Witchcraft Has No Gatekeepers

If it looks like Witchcraft in some way and the person doing it identifies as...

July 09, 2018

The Other Witches

We are certainly in a "Witch Moment" right now, but Witchcraft is more than just...

June 2018

June 27, 2018

Witches Keep Witching

Witches are strong. Witches don't wallow in despair. Witches get up off the ground and...

April 2018

April 25, 2018

An Act of Witchcraft

Acts of Witchcraft are all around us if we open ourselves up to all the...

April 23, 2018

The Witch’s Guide to Beltane

Beltane is among the most joyous sabbats on the Wheel of the Year. It's a...

April 18, 2018

Enemies of The Craft

Witchcraft is what you make of it. Teachers, experience, and books provide the building blocks,...

April 04, 2018

A Few Questions With Fiona Horne

Identifying as a Witch has always been about my soul, nature and the blessing it...

March 2018

March 27, 2018

I’m Not Your Teacher

My role might be "High Priest" in at least one of my covens, but I...

March 21, 2018

The Care & Keeping Of Your Coven

Tips and tricks to keep a coven functioning well.

March 13, 2018

The Witch’s Guide to Ostara

All about Ostara! Great ideas for planning your Ostara celebration and a little history as...

February 2018

February 15, 2018

When You Know the Magick & Witchcraft Are Real

The truly draw dropping moments don't happen at every rite, but when they do happen...

February 10, 2018

Bootstrap Wicca

No teachers, no mentors, no problem! One only becomes a better Witch by practicing Witchcraft.

January 2018

January 25, 2018

Witchcraft is About Experience

The magick only really starts when we step out and have the experiences, because Witchcraft...

January 16, 2018

Priestesses & Priests: A Somewhat Spirited Defense of Titles

Terms such as High Priestess or High Priest can be problematic, but I still think...

December 2017

December 03, 2017

Stupid Witchcraft Mistakes

Most of us don't start with a whole lot of knowledge of what we should...

November 2017

November 14, 2017

Witchcraft & The Search for Authenticity

We will never be able to recreate the past (and I'm not sure we should...

November 07, 2017

Wrong Things I Sometimes Read About Wicca

There are a lot of people out there with some seriously strange ideas about Wiccan...

October 2017

October 26, 2017

Samhain is Pagan Christmas

Samhain is not everyone's favorite sabbat, but it is truly the season of the Witch.

October 18, 2017

8 Ways to Celebrate Samhain

Samhain can be celebrated in a variety of ways, here are eight great ways to...

October 11, 2017

Bad Witch: Things Other Witches Do That I Don’t

I often feel like a Bad Witch when reading about the experiences of my friends...