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February 2018

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 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 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....

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 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 15, 2017

A Blessing from Land, Sky and Sea

On my mother's last day in St. Petersburg the two of us joined in a...

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 12, 2017

The Autumnal Equinox on the Poison Path

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

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 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 29, 2017

Individual Components of a Witch’s Practice

Understanding the underlying currents that feed our magical practice give us new insight to the...

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 29, 2017

Altar Bones: More Than Decoration

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

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...

January 2017

January 17, 2017

The Handfasting of Mr. & Mr. Ward

Just a couple of months ago my partner and I decided to go through with...

December 2016

December 07, 2016

Witches: Keepers of the Deceased

As witches and magical practitioners who traffic with the Unseen one of the purposes that...

November 2016

November 01, 2016

The Season of the Witch is Just Beginning

I have always loved Halloween and the time of year that accompanies it. I...

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 06, 2016

A Witch’s Practice

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

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