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May 2012

May 03, 2012

Relying On Faith

I need to start this post with this note before getting on with the topic...

March 2012

March 22, 2012

13 Reasons I’m Glad Bristol Palin Is At Patheos

You may be aware that Bristol Palin is writing for Patheos. You likely have an...

February 2012

February 15, 2012

Fitting Tributes: The Passing of Lord Athanor

Pagans having two names can have some amusing consequences. How often do you tend to...

January 2012

January 24, 2012

The Magic of Smoke and Flame

I don't write about spells or magic very often. Rarely, truth be told. I do...

November 2011

November 04, 2011

Re-Interpreting “Worship” in Witchcraft

An interesting conversation came out of my post on belief yesterday and I'd like to...

October 2011

October 28, 2011

The Scariest Job On Earth

Ok, maybe not the scariest, but it's on up there in the toll it takes...

October 28, 2011

Regarding the War on Halloween

I've been joking about writing a piece on "the War on Halloween" for a few...

October 23, 2011

Traditional Witchcraft on the Internet

I get some weird messages online. Sometimes it's the worst kind of gossip attributing disgusting...

October 11, 2011

Why Initiation Made Me Love Solitary Wicca

Some of the shock and bewilderment have passed, I'm eating solid foods and life is...

October 09, 2011

Let me tell you all about it…

Or not. See, I thought I could at least unpack my feelings regarding initiation without...

October 08, 2011

Today is the Day

Today I get initiated. I know a lot of you are tired of reading about...

October 07, 2011

Book Review: Raven Grimassi’s Old World Witchcraft

This book is bold, and not at all what I expected. Although he's been one...

October 05, 2011

Why I Love Wicca

I am a Wiccan. Wicca is a form of religious Witchcraft, and I love it...

October 04, 2011

Don’t Worry, Wicca Isn’t A Real Religion (A Rant)

I have to give Andrew Bowen credit for being well-meaning. I do think he means...

October 03, 2011

M. Macha NightMare: Bone Blossom Channels Spiderwoman | Season of the Witch

Guest post by M. Macha NightMare for our Season of the Witch series, recounting the stories...

October 02, 2011

The Passing of Lord Merlin

Lord Merlin, aka David John White, was the elder high priest of the Ravenwood tradition...

October 02, 2011

I Am Not An Angry Witch | Season of the Witch

"I am not an angry girl but it seems like I've got everyone fooled. Every...

October 01, 2011

The Gospel of the Witches | Season of the Witch

For October I'm focusing on Witches and their stories, and it seems appropriate to begin...

September 2011

September 26, 2011

Can I get a Witness?

It's the last day of the lunar cycle, the moon is in Virgo, it's raining...

September 02, 2011

Is Initiation a Betrayal? and other odd questions…

I'm getting antsy. I'm getting cold feet. I'm going a bit insane. I am told...

September 01, 2011

Shaping Wicca: Musing on Gardner and Valiente

The discussion on my last two posts on Wicca have been fascinating, and they've brought...

August 2011

August 29, 2011

Is Wicca a Christian Heresy?

Yesterday I gave a grumpy rant over the Watchtowers and LBRP being included in some...

August 22, 2011

Guest Post: Scott Schulz on Salem Witch Trials Rock Opera

If you live within pouncing distance of San Francisco, you should go to this musical...

August 15, 2011

Initiation: A Love Letter

The past two weekends I've been sorely tempted to write about things I find on...

July 2011

July 16, 2011

Magic Works

I'm not a "woo-woo" Pagan. When someone tells me they can chat with their cat...

July 14, 2011

Grounding the Revolution, Embracing the Legends

Wicca is by nature a revolutionary religion. Rebellion laces it's liturgy and mythos. According to...

July 12, 2011

All Acts of Love

Civil rights is the defining issue of our age. My grandparents were born into a...

July 08, 2011

Pagan Soup: Sacred Paths Center, Camelot, Occult Experts and Egocentric Ritual

Sacred Paths Center in Financial Straits Nels Linde at PNC-Minnesota reports the popular community center...

May 2011

May 10, 2011

The Power of Love

Nor does She demand sacrifice, for behold, She is the mother of all living, and...

April 2011

April 18, 2011

Beltane Family Reunion

The April Moon ritual last night was awesome. Priestesses from our mother coven came to...