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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...

January 2019

January 23, 2019

The ‘Flexible Coven’ Concept for Solitary Witches and Pagans

A flexible coven is a group of two or more friends who practice magic or...

August 2018

August 02, 2018

Beyond The Wheel of The Year: Honoring My Own Cycles

Lately, my practice feels less like it's tied to the wheel of the year, and...

April 2018

April 13, 2018

When Your Own Magic Isn’t Enough: When to Seek Magical Assistance

If you've tried everything and are still feeling stuck, end your torment. Get outside help...

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...

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 03, 2018

Enjoying Pagan Events as an Introvert

Even if you're an introvert, you can still enjoy pagan festivals. Here are my tips...

January 2018

January 26, 2018

9 Reasons Why You Should Go to a Pagan Festival, Even If You’re Solitary

Pagan festivals and gatherings are magical events! Here are my top nine reasons why you...

January 22, 2018

What Would a Pagan Hogwarts Look Like?

Hogwarts isn't Pagan, despite the loads of witch-chic imagery. Here's how I reimagined Hogwarts as...

January 12, 2018

You Should Read The Witch’s Heart by Christopher Penczak

If you're looking for love, or want to deepen the love you have, you should...

January 08, 2018

We Want a Pentacle Emoji

I want a pentacle emoji and I’m tired of waiting for the corporations to think of...

January 07, 2018

Open Letter to Non-Pagan Bookstores

It’s time to get more diverse, bookstores. By refusing to stock pagan, Wiccan, and witchcraft...

January 01, 2018

Top 10 Things Pagans Carry With Them

I asked online pagan, witch, and Wiccan communities what witchy objects they carried with them...

December 2017

December 27, 2017

7 Things I Learned from my Samhain Altar

Even though I work with ghosts, I was still blown away by what happened with...

December 19, 2017

Winter Solstice: My Quiet Time

There’s something about this time of year that makes me want to be less active,...

November 2017

November 27, 2017

Jump Starting Your Regular Practice

For a long time, I underestimated the importance of regular practice. I felt alone spiritually....

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 07, 2017

Creating New Traditions: A Solitary Book of Shadows

I'd been wanting to record my ceremonies for a while, so I started my first...

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 28, 2017

Join the Magic Resistance. Bind Trump.

If you believe in energy and you want to make a positive change in politics,...

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...

October 15, 2017

Creating New Traditions: A Solitary Samhain

I suck at Samhain. For years, I've just celebrated Halloween, but I felt like a...

October 05, 2017

You Say “Witch” Like It’s a Bad Thing

Just this summer, I heard someone say, “well, yes, I communicate with spirits, perform energy...

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 30, 2017

The Worst Witch: Magical and Entertaining

Fans of Harry Potter will adore this more diverse, matriarchal series by Netflix. There's more...

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...