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2018-01-24T14:24:51-06:00

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Review: The Magical Art of Crafting Charm Bags

Last updated on: January 24, 2018 at 2:24 pm By Jen Miller

The Magical Art of Crafting Charm Bags by Elhoim Leafar is a well-written handbook on the subject for new and seasoned witches alike. Read more

2018-01-10T07:38:18-06:00

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A Love Letter to the Men of the World

Last updated on: January 10, 2018 at 7:38 am By Jen Miller

I couldn’t possibly love you until I began to love all of my disowned parts. That took many years of shedding layers, dismantling walls, and grieving. So much grieving. I still grieve for the patriarchal damage we’ve both endured. Read more

2017-12-21T14:07:09-06:00

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Paths of the Deer Mother

Last updated on: December 21, 2017 at 2:07 pm By Jen Miller

Every spoke on the Wheel of the Year has its own signature. As Winter Solstice 2017 approaches, I felt drawn to images and stories of the Deer Mother more than anything else. Read more

2017-11-14T10:03:25-06:00

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Wiccan Communion: What I Learned from the Rite of Cakes and Ale

Last updated on: November 14, 2017 at 10:03 am By Jen Miller

Cakes and Ale looked a bit too much like holy communion to me. I still had painful recollections of stale wafers, grape juice, and unworthiness. Read more

2017-11-07T10:38:33-06:00

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Reflections on Pagan Ceremonial Rites of Passage

Last updated on: November 7, 2017 at 10:38 am By Jen Miller

Pagans don’t have centuries of liturgy behind us that explain how to honor life’s major transitions right down to the letter. I’m actually grateful that we don’t. This gives us maximum creativity and flexibility to design ceremonies that reflect who we really are and what we cherish. Read more

2017-10-10T13:18:04-06:00

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Now that We’ve Awakened the Goddess, Are Men Allowed to Be Gods?

Last updated on: October 10, 2017 at 1:18 pm By Jen Miller

If women are goddesses, are men allowed to be gods? If we assert that women are reflections of the Divine Mother, then we also have to acknowledge that men are the reflection of the Divine Father. Read more

2017-10-04T14:29:07-06:00

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A Message from Elder on an Aries Moon

Last updated on: October 4, 2017 at 2:29 pm By Jen Miller

Elder gives me hope that even the most broken and severed parts of myself can return, that we can all come home to ourselves, even in the midst of uncertainty and chaos. Read more

2017-09-28T09:42:43-06:00

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The Minimalist Beauty of Womanrunes

Last updated on: September 28, 2017 at 9:42 am By Jen Miller

If I were stranded on an island and could only have one divination tool, I’d pick Womanrunes. The images are simple glyphs that anyone could draw, but the messages are always so clear and profound. Read more

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2017-09-23T11:17:33-06:00

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Apple Head Dolls and the Autumn Equinox

Last updated on: September 23, 2017 at 11:17 am By Jen Miller

The shrunken form of an apple head doll is the perfect representation of summer fading into autumn for this witch. Read more

2017-09-06T15:41:32-06:00

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