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June 2020

June 12, 2020

Lady Liberty League Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of Pagan Advocacy

The Lady Liberty League is a non-profit organization that promotes religious freedom, spreads awareness of...

May 2019

May 30, 2019

How Important Is It To Learn Pagan/Occult History?

How important is it to be well-read on pagan/occult history? Many younger witches and pagans...

March 2019

March 13, 2019

The Witch’s Bell As An Altar Tool: Calling Spirits & Change

In magical practice, bells can summon, seal, celebrate, cleanse, and much more. Bells have been...

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...

January 20, 2019

Imbolc Ritual: Honoring the Sacred Fire with Brigid

What thoughts or feelings keep you warm? What lights your inner fire when the world seems...

November 2018

November 05, 2018

How The Gods and Spirits Speak To Us

I had no idea what people meant when they said the gods spoke to them...

October 2018

October 23, 2018

Why Is Samhain Considered The New Year?

Why is Samhain considered the "Pagan New Year?" Turns out, it's a poignant way of...

October 17, 2018

Samhain Season and Crazy Dreams

If you’ve woken up tired lately, or have been having crazy dreams, it could be...

September 2018

September 25, 2018

The Truth About Hereditary Witches

When it comes to 'hereditary witches,' it’s all about how you define who/what a witch...

August 2018

August 11, 2018

We Have Different Definitions of Magic and Witchcraft, And That’s Okay

Some people think there's only one right way to be a witch or work magic....

July 2018

July 26, 2018

Circles Around The World: Full Moon Celebrations

One by one, we cast our circles and enter the space between the worlds. We feel...

July 15, 2018

Non-Traditional Witchcraft Is Not A Crime

I recently attended a pagan workshop where the presenter said that non-traditional path witches are...

June 2018

June 29, 2018

The 7 Best Stones to Keep In Your Bra

Wearing a semi-precious rock in your bra can be helpful whether you’re at work, relaxing,...

June 10, 2018

How to Cleanse Magical Items

Whether they were used or new, it's necessary to cleanse objects before they're used for...

June 07, 2018

Don’t Spill The Magic! Use Caution When Sharing

Secrets are good sometimes. I've "spilled the magic" several times by sharing something too early. ...

May 2018

May 21, 2018

6 Amazing Things About Owning Your Magic

When your magic is turned up to eleven, you see the magic in everyday things. ...

May 19, 2018

We Need More Realistic Pagans, Witches, and Wiccans in Movies and TV Shows

With the reboot of Charmed, I can't help but wonder. Why aren't there more Wiccan, Pagan,...

April 2018

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...

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...

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 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 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 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 15, 2017

Creating New Traditions: A Solitary Samhain

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