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2019-08-28T09:07:45-04:00

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Preparing for Flight: Techniques for Ritual Entheogens

Last updated on: August 28, 2019 at 9:07 am By Coby Michael Ward

Entheogens allow our spirits to fly and to go to other worlds. Some of them teach us to grow wings and ascend to the uppermost branches of the world tree, and others take us deep into ourselves, deep into the shadows of the Earth. They teach us to become the darkness where all knowledge resides. Read more

2019-08-19T22:03:10-04:00

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Deadly Delicacies from Emporium Black

Last updated on: August 19, 2019 at 10:03 pm By Coby Michael Ward

Seamus (SHAY-mus) is a retired culinary artist, pastry chef and chocolatier. He is an artist, occultist and visionary; combining delectable confectionery, plant spirit gnosis and herbal alchemy. Seamus recently introduced us all to his premiere product, the "poison" truffle. Read more

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2019-08-13T08:30:30-04:00

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Poisoner’s Apothecary: Origins, Growth and Change

Last updated on: August 13, 2019 at 8:30 am By Coby Michael Ward

Over the past year I have watched this thing that is the Poisoner's Apothecary grow into what it is today. It has branched out in so many different directions and led to so many more opportunities than I would have imagined! I have learned so much about myself, the community and running an online business. Read more

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2019-08-01T22:28:57-04:00

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Lughnasadh, Lammastide and Sacrificed Gods

Last updated on: August 1, 2019 at 10:28 pm By Coby Michael Ward

When it comes to sacrificing something we love it can be difficult to see past the initial loss. Even if we are going to gain something infinitely more valuable, our short-sighted human nature thinks "this is mine, and I'm entitled to it so why should I give it up?" This is what makes it a sacrifice. Read more

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2019-07-23T09:21:09-04:00

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Nightshades All Around Us

Last updated on: July 23, 2019 at 9:21 am By Coby Michael Ward

Nightshades are such a fascinating group of plants. There are over 3,000 different varieties within this diverse family. Nightshades of all kinds have reputations all over the world for their spiritual, magickal and diabolical association. Nightshades grow everywhere! Read more

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2019-07-02T09:48:32-04:00

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Foxglove: Digitalis and the Faery Realm

Last updated on: July 2, 2019 at 9:48 am By Coby Michael Ward

The bright purple flowers hanging from the towering stalks of the Foxglove plant are a sight to behold. It is said that when the stalks droop over that they are being occupied by the Fae. Foxlgove is a beautiful cottage garden plant associated with Fairy Lore, and also a deadly poison. Read more

2019-06-18T22:47:57-04:00

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Reducing Your Magickal Footprint

Last updated on: June 18, 2019 at 10:47 pm By Coby Michael Ward

Picture what your own magickal footprint would look like. Picture all of the spells and rituals you have ever cast. Picture where you cast them, and what they would look like if they had a visible magickal footprint. Picture the invisible threads of energy connecting to the objects you've enchanted and their area of effect. Think of your altar space and all of the workings that have taken place there. Read more

2019-06-08T16:44:35-04:00

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Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure & Folk Magic from Appalachia

Last updated on: June 8, 2019 at 4:44 pm By Coby Michael Ward

An inside look into the magical tradition of the people of Appalachia. Backwoods Witchcraft provides an intimate account of the history, practices and influences that have woven together over the years to become a uniquely American magical practice. Read more

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Books on Magical Herbalism

Last updated on: May 27, 2019 at 7:06 pm By Coby Michael Ward

Magical Herbalism is quite possibly one of the broadest categories of magickal study and practice. Plant magick touches on virtually all other forms of magick in some way. This is a collection of some of the most influential books on magical herbalism from my experience. Read more

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2019-05-22T08:11:18-04:00

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An Update and other Reflections

Last updated on: May 22, 2019 at 8:11 am By Coby Michael Ward

Since this time last year so many things have changed and grown out of the groundwor that I have laid over the years. Here is an update on some of the things I have been working on over the past year, and where I am headed in the future! Read more

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