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October 2018

October 01, 2018

Energetic Cloaks For Protection, Glamor, and Power

If you've ever wished to be invisible in a public place or wanted to stand...

September 2018

September 13, 2018

1990’s Paganism Was A Long Time Ago

We've come a looooong way since the 1990's, when I started getting into paganism and...

September 03, 2018

Witchcraft and Magic are Ancient

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

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...

July 03, 2018

Bad Times Make Stronger Witches

There's something about resisting the current state of affairs that brings out the witch in...

June 2018

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 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 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...

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 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...

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...

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,...

September 2017

September 19, 2017

How to Attract Faeries and Work with Them in Your Craft

Whether you call them faeries, fairies, the fae, or the fey, nature and elemental spirits...