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April 2016

April 07, 2016

When Did Witchcraft Become a Contest?

When did Witchcraft become a pissing contest? Seriously, love what you do and be proud...

April 07, 2016

The Magicians Is the Show We Should Be Watching

"The Magicians" is currently the best show airing on television about both magick and the...

March 2016

March 07, 2016

On Being a “Bad” Polytheist

Over the last couple of years I’ve heard several times from various sources that Wiccans...

March 03, 2016

10 Things I Love About Witch Ritual

I love my faith, my coven, and what I do! That's why I love Witch...

February 2016

February 26, 2016

A Witch Vs. The Witch

Despite some misgivings, anyone with an interest in “Traditional Witchcraft" should see "The Witch." It’s...

January 2016

January 21, 2016

Wicca Is Not Missing Anything

A year ago someone told me that Wicca was missing something. I completely disagree.

November 2015

November 19, 2015

(More) Pagan Things Made by Pagans For Pagans

The (not quite) perfect holiday gift guide featuring Pagan things made by Pagans for Pagans!...

November 10, 2015

Remembering Carl Weschcke

Carl Weschcke was simply one of the most important people ever in the modern history...

November 01, 2015

The Trouble With 101 Books

"What book would you recommend for a beginner?" It's always such an innocent question, but...

October 2015

October 26, 2015

(Not Really) Witches of America

Jason reads "Witchcraft of America" by Alex Mar. He encourages you not to repeat his...

October 23, 2015

All Things Samhain & Halloween (Histories, Rituals, and More!)

One stop shopping for all of your Samhain and Halloween needs. We've got rituals, perspectives,...

October 22, 2015

4 Halloween & Samhain Myths

Is the Day of the Dead another name for Halloween? Is Halloween truly a Pagan...

October 02, 2015

10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Modern Witchcraft

Modern Witchcraft is a vital and living tradition, but one shrouded in mystery and misconceptions....

September 2015

September 22, 2015

Mabon Outrage (and Why We Love the Autumnal Equinox)

A lot of people don't like the word Mabon to signify the Autumnal Equinox. I...

September 15, 2015

A Witch’s Open House

My coven is generally "closed;" to ritualize with us one has to be a member...

September 08, 2015

You Don’t Have to Be Initiated To Be a Wiccan

Does one have to be an initiate to be a Wiccan? Words evolve and definitions...

September 06, 2015

The Blessings of Autumn

I don't know if Pagandom has a "favorite season," but most of my friends seem...

August 2015

August 24, 2015

Deities Matter

If we are going to put time and energy into creating rituals, we should take...

August 20, 2015

I Don’t Like the Word “Woo.”

Many Pagan/Magical folk use the word "woo" to describe supernatural or occult experiences. But some...

August 12, 2015

American Paganisms: The Feri Tradition

Perhaps the most long-lasting and influential American Paganism has been the Feri Tradition, originally articulated...

August 08, 2015

Why I’m Still a Wiccan Witch (And a Pagan, For Now)

In my twenty-one years of Paganism I've used three different words to describe myself: Wiccan,...

August 03, 2015

One Does Not Simply Boycott a Sabbat

One cannot simply boycott a sabbat. Sabbats occur whether you celebrate them or not.

July 2015

July 21, 2015

Buying Pagan Stuff: A Guide For Those Trying to Do (Mostly) the Right Thing

Finding the middle ground between "Capitalist Witch Destroyer of Rain Forests" and "I Made It...

July 16, 2015

4 Things I Sometimes Envy In Other Faith Traditions

I’ve been a Pagan for over twenty years now and over that period of time...

July 04, 2015

On Becoming American: Citizenship as Initiation

Here in the Pagan community, we speak of “Initiations” with a mixture of awe and...

July 01, 2015

Uppercase Paganism

What to capitalize in Paganism has long been a tricky and confusing subject, and how...

June 2015

June 22, 2015

Selling Spellwork

"Selling spellwork" is a part of our heritage. Cunning-folk didn't give their expertise away for...

June 18, 2015

Etsy Bans Spellwork?

The online storefront Etsy has recently changed what can be sold on the site. Of...

June 16, 2015

7 Ways to Celebrate the Summer Solstice

Lots of ideas to help plan your Midsummer ritual or gathering. The Summer Solstice is...

June 12, 2015

Not Fakelore: The Burning Times

Were the Burning Times a real event? Most certainly, but not necessarily in the way...