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May 2017

May 29, 2017

Altar Bones: More Than Decoration

Bones of all shapes and sizes have been used by numerous cultures in ceremonies and...

May 22, 2017

The Occvlta Interview

Flying ointments and incense blends made from traditional recipes penned in medieval grimoires are a...

April 2017

April 17, 2017

The Passion of the Craft

The passion for witchcraft runs deeper than the superficial escapism of New Age spirituality. For...

April 02, 2017

The Talismanic Tome: Books of Hidden Power

There are many types and styles of book making; all of them an art form....

March 2017

March 27, 2017

Herodias and the Queen of Witches

The figure of the Witch Queen is an integral part to classical witchcraft. A counterpart...

March 22, 2017

A Traditional Witch’s Love Affair With History

"The gods of the old religion become the demons of the new;" is a common...

March 15, 2017

Bones, Blood and Poison: The Path of Traditional Witchcraft

Traditional witchcraft is a popular topic within the magical community. Traditional witches seek to understand...

February 2017

February 20, 2017

The Hidden Light of the Dark Ages

The Magic of the Middle Ages The middle ages are often referred to as the...

February 10, 2017

Nigel Pennick, Recognizing His Contribution to Traditional Witchcraft Studies

A Typical Academic Occultist, Pennick has varying areas of expertise British writer Nigel Campbell Pennick...

February 06, 2017

Mastering Herbalism: A Practical Guide (to Traditional Herbal Practice)

A Complete Guide of Historical Plant-Based Practices-Science, Medicine and the Occult Paul Huson, British-born...

February 03, 2017

Popular Magic vs Learned Magic The 15th and 16th centuries were full of people both commoners...

January 2017

January 29, 2017

Persecution in Pursuit of Knowledge

Science, Occultism, and Heresy During the time of the Inquisition, free thinkers of all kinds...

January 23, 2017

“A Deed Without A Name: Unearthing the Legacy of Traditional Witchcraft”

A Deed Without a Name: Unearthing the Legacy of Traditional Witchcraft Written By Lee Morgan,...

December 2016

December 31, 2016

Poison Path Resource Guide: “The Witches’ Ointment”

The Witches' Ointment: The Secret History of Psychedelic Magic, by Thomas Hatsis A well-researched...

December 26, 2016

Poison Path Resource Guide: Veneficium by Daniel A. Schulke

"Poison is a glyph for magical power itself: complex, concentrated, liberated in the hands...

December 17, 2016

Poison Path Resource Guide: Pharmako Series, by Dale Pendell

When I began this project I started by compiling a list of all of the...

November 2016

November 25, 2016

Spell Casting to Word Processing

Many new witches focus on spell casting as their main priority when they first get...

November 11, 2016

Photographer Captures the Power and Beauty of the Male Practitioner in ‘The Sabbath’

Male fitness photographer, Allan Spiers, is a modern day Renaissance Man. Born in Lima,...

October 2016

October 25, 2016

Many Are the Roots of the Halloween Tree

Halloween has always had a special place in my heart. Some of my best childhood...

October 14, 2016

The Magician and the Witch: A Modern Magical Hybrid

The modern division of magic into dualities of high and low, ceremonial and practical,...

October 06, 2016

A Witch’s Practice

As a solitary practitioner with an eclectic background I have researched various magical traditions...

September 2016

September 26, 2016

Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble

The witch's cauldron is a quintessential symbol of witchcraft and magic even in mainstream society. ...

September 19, 2016

Traditional Wicca, Traditional Witchcraft, and British Traditional Witchcraft???

The word "Traditional" can lead to a lot of confusion if taken out of context.

September 12, 2016

A Year-and-a-day, Armchair Occultism, and Witchcraft

In many traditions, there is a customary period of study and reflection for novices before...

September 03, 2016

The Horned One, Part One: A Reflection

Horned Deities and Divine Inspiration Throughout Human Evolution Here is a short reflection that...

August 2016

August 29, 2016

Sabbatic Witchcraft: An Explanation

Understanding the Sabbatic Current In order to understand sabbatic witchcraft we must first discuss its...

August 22, 2016

Witch’s Stones and New Age Crystals

Magical practitioners are innately connected to the earth, nature and her energies. Naturally, many magical...

July 2016

July 23, 2016

Lugh, Lucifer and the First Harvest

This time of year is marked by the burning rays brought down by the Dog...

July 10, 2016

Why walk the Poison Path?

Since I was I child I have had a fascination with plants. I loved working...

May 2016

May 31, 2016

Walking the Poison Path

Since I was a young child, I have had a fascination with plants. I loved...

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