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2018-03-02T20:37:59-04:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Following the Hoof Prints of the Old One
Last updated on: March 2, 2018 at 8:37 pm By Coby Michael Ward
Among the many forms taken by the great Horned God of Old, this article explores some of the connections between ancient deities Saturn, Cronos, and Janus. Read more
Magic and Witchcraft in History
2018-02-26T21:53:37-04:00
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Nicholas Kingsley, Professor at The Grey School of Wizardry
Last updated on: February 26, 2018 at 9:53 pm By Coby Michael Ward
This article features Nicholas Kingsley who is an instructor of Performance Magic and Wizardry at The Grey School, an academy for witches, sorcerers and students of the magical practices. Read more
2018-02-25T12:05:02-04:00
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Integrating Astrology into Classical Witchcraft
Last updated on: February 25, 2018 at 12:05 pm By Coby Michael Ward
The myths of our ancestors are written in the sky, going beyond the archetypal association of the Greco-Roman planetary images we are able to connect to a Pagan cosmology that supports the images of Celtic, Germanic and Norse spiritual concepts and entities. Read more
2018-02-20T10:26:50-04:00
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The Ravages of Conservative Christianity on Non-Christian Children
Last updated on: February 20, 2018 at 10:26 am By Coby Michael Ward
The Christian Church has influenced nearly every aspect of Western Civilization since its rise to power. It has proven to be a powerful political and economic tool, and has been the dominant worldview for all of modern history, however some of its more oppressive doctrines have no place in religion nor modern progressive societies. Read more
2018-02-13T10:22:54-04:00
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Assembling the Poisoner’s Pocket Guide
Last updated on: February 13, 2018 at 10:22 am By Coby Michael Ward
This unique guide to the Crooked Path features an arcane compilation of various tools of the strange arte of the Veneficus, part sorcerer and part apothecary. The alchemical synthesis of classical witches herbs with spirit arte is one of the main themes of this work detailing my own discoveries working with these entities. Read more
2018-02-10T15:10:56-04:00
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The Benign Aspects of Saturn in the Dead of Winter
Last updated on: February 10, 2018 at 3:10 pm By Coby Michael Ward
Saturn helps us prune away all that is detritus in our lives, as Cain the Farmer, he harvests that which can be used to build stronger foundations in our lives and makes room for new growth. Read more
2018-02-04T10:48:05-04:00
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Tredara: A Place for Spirits
Last updated on: February 4, 2018 at 10:48 am By Coby Michael Ward
A complex of shrines dedicated to the gods, the ancestors and the spirits of the land is nestled in the groves and glades of Northeastern Ohio. Theoretically places with simillar climates and environments would have similar spirits, and this part of the United States would be very similar to Western Europe where many of these shrines get their inspiration. Read more
2018-01-30T19:13:11-04:00
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Candlemas, Imbolc, and Serpent Fire
Last updated on: January 30, 2018 at 7:13 pm By Coby Michael Ward
The Typical and Not-so Typical Imbolc Traditions Imbolc is one of those holidays that is easily overlooked. I admit I don’t usually do a whole lot in observance of this holy night. It is a festival consisting of rituals of purification and protection. Due to the weather in the Northern Hemisphere during this time of year it is often a ritual held indoors since it falls in the dead of winter. This is also a time of fertility and the... Read more
2018-01-26T19:56:04-04:00
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Creating Relics of Witch Working: Artes and Craft
Last updated on: January 26, 2018 at 7:56 pm By Coby Michael Ward
The hand crafted athames of Artes and Craft are arcane works of art. A perfect example of a witch's relic, of a form and quality recognizable by future scholars and practitioners for many years down the road. Read more
2018-01-22T10:16:58-04:00
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The Totemic Art of Charlotte Rodgers
Last updated on: January 22, 2018 at 10:16 am By Coby Michael Ward
This part of my study on magical artifice and relics of witch power focuses on those individuals who explore occult concepts through their art, creating an alchemical synthesis of material, symbol and spirit. Read more
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