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December 2022

December 16, 2022

Interview with a Vampyre Witch: Alexis Pharae

The nocturnal spirit in the form of the vampire has terrified and seduced mankind for...

August 2022

August 23, 2022

Smoke Divination: The Art of Capnomancy

I didn't know all too much about smoke divination, or capnomancy up until a year...

February 2022

February 27, 2022

Blackthorn’s Protection Magic

When we seek to work with occult forces, we put a neon “open for business”...

December 2021

December 01, 2021

The Big Book of Magical Incense

Amy Blackthorn, author of Blackthorne's Botanical Brews calls it "a master-work of botanical lore," and...

October 2021

October 15, 2021

Bryan Staniewski: In League wyth the Devyl

Featured practitioner articles are one of my favorite things to write about. I love getting...

July 2021

July 26, 2021

Witch City Tarot & Divination Gathering

Witch City Tarot Gathering 2021 I had the pleasure of attending a fantastic event, The...

May 2021

May 28, 2021

The Four Elements of the Wise

Earth, Air, Water & Fire are the four fundamental forces of Nature, with Spirit or...

April 2021

April 28, 2021

The Goddess Book: A Celebration of Witches, Queens, Healers and Crones

The Goddess can be seen and felt all around us. She is embodied in nature,...

January 2021

January 08, 2021

Exploring the Shadow

Exploring the shadow and coming to understand these aspects frees us and and gives us...

September 2020

September 21, 2020

Plant Spirit Glyphs

Plant spirit glyphs are symbolic representations of the of the occult forces that are accessed...

June 2020

June 16, 2020

A Malediction to Lilith: A Curse for the Wronged

Lilith is the champion of those who have been ostracized, cast out and wronged. With...

April 2020

April 07, 2020

Plant Spirit Familiars

I have been working with plants all my life and have been working with them...

December 2019

December 21, 2019

Spellcrafting with Baneful Herbs

Baneful herbs are a most intriguing category of plant magic. These powerful botanical toxins are...

November 2019

November 08, 2019

Baneful Herbs in Magical Practice

By drawing from existing practices in magical herbalism and witchcraft we can incorporate baneful herbs...

October 2019

October 12, 2019

Samhain in the Devil’s Garden

The tides of the spirit world are reflected in the green world because in reality...

September 2019

September 16, 2019

Thornapple, Gender and Ritual Application

I have found that the majority of plants particularly those associated with spirituality and expanding...

September 03, 2019

Unguentum Venenum: A Flying Ointment

The infamous witches' flying ointment is a quintessential representation of the beliefs surrounding medieval witchcraft....

August 2019

August 13, 2019

Poisoner’s Apothecary: Origins, Growth and Change

Over the past year I have watched this thing that is the Poisoner's Apothecary grow...

June 2019

June 08, 2019

Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure & Folk Magic from Appalachia

An inside look into the magical tradition of the people of Appalachia. Backwoods Witchcraft provides...

April 2019

April 28, 2019

Flying High on Hexennacht

Beltane, Walpurgisnacht, Hexennacht is one of my favorite sabbaths. It combines my love of nature,...

April 25, 2019

The Fly in the Witch’s Ointment: Redefining the Poison Path

The Poison Path can be a misleading term for the practice of working with baneful...

March 2019

March 19, 2019

Purification Plant Magic for the Spring Equinox

The Spring Equinox is important to the plant magician or green witch for a number...

March 16, 2019

Of the Nightshades: Interview with Ian Vertel

In this article, I conduct an interview with Ian Vertel, a poisoner, apothecary and herb...

February 2019

February 16, 2019

Many Approaches to Protection Magic

Charms, prayers and petitions for protection are found in virtually every religion and spiritual practice....

February 11, 2019

Reliquaries, Charms, & Amulets

Many ritual objects serve as dwellings for individual spirits, providing them with a physical anchor...

February 06, 2019

Wortcunning for Daemonolatry

Daemonolatry is a branch of magical practice which employs the powers of daemonic forces known...

December 2018

December 28, 2018

The Spiritual Aspects of Ancestry

Paganism and folk magic are intimately tied to history, heritage and tradition. There are many...

December 05, 2018

Robin Artisson: Writings on Old Style Witchcraft

The Witching Way of Hollow Hill is a tome of knowledge on the topic of...

November 2018

November 27, 2018

A North American Perspective on Traditional Witchcraft

"Besom, Stang and Sword," is a new publication from Weiser Books on a unique path...

November 16, 2018

Fakelore, Black Witches, and Re-discovering Animism

Pixnio. Stock photo. Searching for Personal Truth Many individuals seem to be seeking out the...

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