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October 2018

October 15, 2018

Samhain: Honoring Ancestors of Craft and Tradition

Samhain, the season of the witch, is a time for us to honor the powers...

October 01, 2018

Individualistic Witchcraft: Is the Craft Atheistic?

Putting the "I" in W(I)tchcraft Witchcraft is highly individualistic. Is it more practitioner centered than...

September 2018

September 17, 2018

Halegmonath: the “Holy Month” of Mabon

By linking together the astrological significance, mythology, and historical observances surrounding the festivals of Modern...

August 2018

August 30, 2018

Connecting with the Familiar Spirit

Tutelary or guardian spirits are found in cultures all over the world, with different interpretations...

August 23, 2018

Lunar Herb: Evening Primrose

Lunar herbs help us connect with the energy of the Moon, bringing its influence into...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

The Astrological Importance of Lughnasadh

The festival of Lughnasadh, later known as Lammas, is one of the four grand sabbats...

July 23, 2018

This Is Witchcraft: That Which Cannot Be Named

Witchcraft is the innate ability to work with these tools and discover new ways of...

June 2018

June 21, 2018

Witches Take Flight on Midsummer’s Night

A Time of Magical Doorways and Planetary Alignments Along with Beltane, Samhain, and the Winter...

April 2018

April 29, 2018

Beltane: Beginning the Growing Season

The arcane practices of a solitary practitioner of occult herbalism and classical witchcraft during the...

March 2018

March 27, 2018

A Collection of Belladonna Lore

This plant has always had a seductive and magical quality to me, and many others...

March 02, 2018

Following the Hoof Prints of the Old One

Among the many forms taken by the great Horned God of Old, this article explores...

February 2018

February 26, 2018

Nicholas Kingsley, Professor at The Grey School of Wizardry

This article features Nicholas Kingsley who is an instructor of Performance Magic and Wizardry at...

February 25, 2018

Integrating Astrology into Classical Witchcraft

The myths of our ancestors are written in the sky, going beyond the archetypal association...

February 20, 2018

The Ravages of Conservative Christianity on Non-Christian Children

The Christian Church has influenced nearly every aspect of Western Civilization since its rise to...

February 13, 2018

Assembling the Poisoner’s Pocket Guide

This unique guide to the Crooked Path features an arcane compilation of various tools of...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Candlemas, Imbolc, and Serpent Fire

The Typical and Not-so Typical Imbolc Traditions Imbolc is one of those holidays that is...

January 23, 2018

Creating Relics of Witch Working: Artes and Craft

The hand crafted athames of Artes and Craft are arcane works of art. A perfect...

January 15, 2018

Relics of Witch Power

In addition to the magical tools that we use on a regular basis there are...

January 05, 2018

Taking Back Power

There are many types of power and many forms it takes, witches work with personal...

December 2017

December 11, 2017

The Final Rite of Witching

If there was a universal rite of witch-making, what do you think it would look...

December 11, 2017

Humanitarian Efforts within the Pagan/Magical Community

This was a reminder of how lucky I feel to be part of the magical...

December 08, 2017

Finding My Tribe and Re-Claiming Sovreignty

Finding one's space in the wider pagan community can be an exciting but daunting experience....

October 2017

October 24, 2017

A Witch’s Halloween

Now is the time to let you witch flag fly! Even if you are still...

October 20, 2017

The Eternal Denizens of All Hallow’s Eve

There is something uncanny in the air during this time, whether you observe Samhain, All...

October 07, 2017

Exploring a New Pagan Community-St. Petersburg Florida

This is the first article Ive written since moving to Florida on October 2nd 2017....

September 2017

September 20, 2017

Fort Wayne Pagan Pride Day-Poisoner’s Apothecary Workshop

This article is a recap of the workshop that I led at Fort Wayne Pagan...

September 12, 2017

The Autumnal Equinox on the Poison Path

For Green Witches the Equinoxes are the perfect time for plant alchemy, a balance of...

August 2017

August 07, 2017

Materialism, Impermanence, and Originality in Modern Witchcraft-Poisoner’s Apothecary

Have modern practitioners allowed too much importance to be placed on obtaining magical objects and...

July 2017

July 27, 2017

The Green Harvest of Lammastide-Poisoner’s Apothecary

Not all practitioners of magic observe the eight sabbaths that make up the Witch's Wheel...

July 25, 2017

Hitting Magical Reset-Poisoner’s Apothecary

Beginning the path of the witch is an exciting undertaking, and creating one's own ritual...

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