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November 2022

November 11, 2022

Hail Lady Death: Death Goddesses From Around The World

The popularity of death goddesses among pagans and witches keeps rising. We need their strength,...

April 2021

April 21, 2021

Athena, The Shining Goddess of Wisdom, Craft, and Air

Athena’s evolution through the ages and her modern, magical influence on the pagan movement reveal...

July 2020

July 08, 2020

Night Magic: My Enchanting Evenings

Night is my favorite time to do magic. I'm compelled to bring life to my...

April 2020

April 09, 2020

New Gods: The Future Of Paganism And Witchcraft?

New gods are a controversial topic in some circles, but they shouldn't be. We need...

March 2020

March 04, 2020

Springtime Can Wait: A Love Story With Persephone And Hades

To make myself feel better about how long springtime takes to truly arrive, I imagine...

February 2019

February 09, 2019

Acknowledging Our Magical Origin Stories Makes Us Stronger

Just like superheros, when we bring our magical origin stories into the light, we can...

September 2018

September 03, 2018

Witchcraft and Magic are Ancient

It's true that 'modern witchcraft' originated in the past century, but witchcraft and magic have...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

Harnessing The Power Of Symbolism In Pagan Worship

Symbolism is all around us. Some of it is personal, and some of it is...

May 25, 2018

The Search For A Moonblood / Menstruation Goddess

Since history has wiped out all but a trace of moonblood goddesses, it’s up to...

May 03, 2018

Meeting Hel, Norse Goddess of the Underworld

In the pine circle, I sensed a presence -- a depth, a darkness beyond this...

April 2018

April 26, 2018

Sensual Healing Bath Ritual For Beltane

Celebrating Beltane doesn't have to be a wild, sexy romp in the woods. This solitary...

April 22, 2018

Gaia Doesn’t Want To Be Represented As A Skinny, Young Woman

Gaia rarely speaks, but the other night, she said something that shocked me. "That's not...

April 20, 2018

Personal Gnosis Is The New Black

Verified or not, personal gnosis is where it's at. I'm aware this might spark some dry...

April 07, 2018

8 Commonly Mispronounced Names Of Gods and Goddesses

Isis, Dionysis, Hekate, Uranus, and more -- you're not alone if you've been mispronouncing these...

March 2018

March 05, 2018

Waking The Sleeping Maiden: Spring Equinox / Ostara

It's Ostara, time to welcome the maiden and her seeds of hope. In this Spring...

March 01, 2018

Wholly, A Devotional to Hela: Book Review

Hela is a dark goddess, but she's more than that -- she's the embodiment of...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

Were The Greek and Roman Pantheons Your First Gods?

The first time I felt the thrill of the Gods was when I picked up...

February 04, 2018

Oh Hel No. Thumbs Down for Thor: Ragnarok

As a devotee of Hel (or Hela), Norse Goddess of one of the Underworlds, I...

November 2017

November 25, 2017

My South Altar: Honoring My Inner Fire

Our lives need a perfect balance of fire, love, passion, and creativity. As a fire...

November 06, 2017

Don’t Tell Me How to Be a Pagan

Who has two thumbs and hates being told what to do? This girl. For some...

October 2017

October 24, 2017

How I Knew I was a Pagan Witch: My Origin Story

I knew I was different from most other people. When I was five, I sang,...

October 24, 2017

What is a ‘Real’ Spiritual Experience?

I invoke the goddess. A subtle wind blows, sending chills that tickle my spine. My...

October 16, 2017

Meeting Baba Yaga

I dreamed of meeting Baba Yaga twice. Both times were moments of revelation. Some see...

September 2017

September 22, 2017

6 Things I Learned From Baneful Magic and Trickster Gods

Most witches follow the rede. "An it harms none, do as thou wilt." But what...

September 13, 2017

This Mabon, Honor the Dark Goddess

The autumn equinox is a perfect time to make room in your heart for the...

August 2017

August 29, 2017

Why Everyone Is a Kitchen Witch This Time of the Year

We're all a bit of a kitchen witch around this time of the year. Just...

August 19, 2017

Yoga and Ritual: Restorative Practices for Tough Times

In light of the recent violence and craziness, I thought I'd take a moment to...

August 02, 2017

Review of Lisa Lister’s book Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic.

In this bold, incendiary book, author Lisa Lister combines personal revelations, paganism, a buffet of...

August 02, 2017

Working Out with the Gods: Running with Artemis, Dancing with Kali

Exercise is essential to maintain a healthy body weight, but it doesn’t have to feel...