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June 2018

June 26, 2018

Twilight Sleep: A Collection of Henbane Lore

Henbane is a magical plant with a history that goes back as far as ancient...

April 2018

April 09, 2018

A Collection of Wolfsbane Lore

"The most prompt of all poisons." -Pliny the Elder, in Natural History. Wolfsbane, Monkshood, Aconite Wolfsbane. Courtesy...

March 2018

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 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 05, 2018

Gathering Your Personal Symbol Set

We internalize all of the symbols that we encounter and they become part of our...

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...

November 2017

November 12, 2017

The Devil is in the Details: Lucifer, the Devil, and Satan

There are so many symbols, myths and folklore attached to our idea of the entity...

October 2017

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 16, 2017

The Arcane Art of Halloween Decorating

Halloween decorations are part of the magic of the season, I love seeing the diverse...

August 2017

August 15, 2017

The Peculiar Powers of Poison

The peculiar powers of poison are many and diverse. They have been used creatively throughout...

July 2017

July 06, 2017

Children of Earth and Moon

The image of the classical witch has been shaped over the centuries to become an...

June 2017

June 06, 2017

A Vessel for Elder Gods

In classical witchcraft circles based on traditional European folklore the elder gods are those nameless...

May 2017

May 01, 2017

Venus: The Witch Star

In classical and medieval folklore, Venus became associated with witchcraft via the "ars veneris," or...

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...

March 10, 2017

Reading “The Luminous Stone” a Collection of Luciferian Essays

The image of a Witch Father and belief in a “witch mark” would remain part...

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,...

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