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October 2018

October 22, 2018

Celebrating Hermes, Messenger God & Guide Of Souls, On Samhain

Hermes is known for not just being a god of travelers and for communication, but...

October 18, 2018

Honoring Hekate, Queen Of Ghosts And The Restless Dead, At Samhain

Hekate is not only a goddess of witchcraft, but was traditionally associated with liminal spaces,...

October 17, 2018

On Samhain For Some, The Dead Are Not Silent–They Speak And They Are Loud

Samhain is traditionally when we honor the dead, but some of us naturally have a...

October 15, 2018

Life After Life: Honoring The Ancestors And Our Dead At Samhain

Honoring the dead and our ancestors on Samhain can be as simple or as elaborate...

October 13, 2018

Descent And Ascent: Persephone Claiming Her Throne At Samhain

In modern traditions based on ancient lore, Persephone descends to the underworld, but ascends to...

October 04, 2018

Witches: We Must Demand Our Power And Our Rights, Not Ask For Them

We must demand our power and our rights, not expect them to be handed to...

September 2018

September 27, 2018

Handling Rage As A Witch While Handling #Metoo, #WhyIDidNotReport

Many of us, mostly women but men also, have been impacted by rape culture. Those...

September 25, 2018

Technology Is Neither Anti-Pagan Nor Anti-Witchcraft

Why are witch and occult related apps making some people angry? Why do people think...

September 12, 2018

“Witch In A Box” And Capitalism: Sometimes It Sucks To Be Mainstream

When is marketing to pagans, witches and "wanna blessed bes" appropriation? Is Sephora's "witch in...

September 11, 2018

The Descent Of Persephone: Honoring The Autumnal Equinox

The fall equinox was the time when Persephone's descent into the underworld was celebrated, and...

September 06, 2018

When An Offering Is More Than An Offering: On The Nature Of Sacrifice

The term “sacrifice” is used a lot within the pagan and other spiritual communities. While...

September 05, 2018

Pagan & Occult Community Is Necessary – Even If You Practice Alone

What does community mean for us as pagans, polytheists, and occultists, and why is it...

August 2018

August 15, 2018

Enabling & Tolerating Intolerance In Our Communities Will Kill Tolerance

In our communities there has been a pervasive habit of condoning and making excuses for...

August 14, 2018

Toxic Positivity Culture: Why Pagans, Polytheists, & Occultists Should Guard Against It

What is toxic positivity culture, and why we need to avoid it in order to...

August 01, 2018

On Segregation In Pagan & Occult Circles: Why “Separate But Equal” Isn’t

The future is not just female, it is intersectional. And the answer to inequality is...

July 2018

July 31, 2018

Cis-centric Heteronormativity Must Die: The Craft, All Of Magic, And Paganism Is Marching Into the 21st Century Whether You Like It Or Not

For too long people have used religion, tradition, and philosophy as shields to hide behind...

July 30, 2018

When A Witch Says #MeToo: Addressing Rape Culture In Occult Communities

In light of #metoo, how do we protect our communities as witches and occultists and...

July 26, 2018

Beyond Fertility: The Cycle Of Life, Death, Nature, And Sacrifice

Fertility is so much more than just baby-making, and has intense importance in many pagan...

July 25, 2018

Women’s Voices: Battling “Broccultism” In Magical Trads

Where can female voices be found within various magical traditions? And why is ceremonial magic...

July 24, 2018

Beyond The Athame & The Chalice: Rethinking Gender Roles And Polarity

Gender isn't binary and it's not determined by your bits, either. So why should these...

July 22, 2018

Honoring Lammas As A Greek Polytheist: Celebrating First Fruits

As a modern day Hellenist, I feel that the neo-Pagan wheel of the year and...

July 19, 2018

Why I Absolutely Loathe And Despise The “Maiden-Mother-Crone” Model

The "Maiden-Mother-Crone" model is often popular among pagans and Wiccans, but the idea has long...

July 18, 2018

Divination 101: Why It Is Important In Mystical And Occult Traditions

What is divination, and why is it important? Most pagans and polytheists have heard of...

July 17, 2018

The Toxicity Of Objectifying Women In the Craft And Other Occult Trads

The time has come for women to be able to embrace their sexuality in whatever...

July 16, 2018

The Gods Are Not Personal Vending Machines, Doing The Work Is Crucial

How to avoid unrealistic expectations from the gods and to have more realistic expectations for...

July 03, 2018

Discernment, The Spirits, And You: How To Separate Invocation From Ego

Being able to discern talking to spirits or deities from your ego is important, but...

June 2018

June 27, 2018

Magic Smarter Not Harder: When Your Spiritual Practices Need A Tune-Up

Are you feeling too overwhelmed to get your spiritual and/or magical practices done, or having...

June 21, 2018

Initiation And The Occultist: How It Does It Work And How It Can Work

What goes into initiation and initiatory traditions? How does it work, and who can be...

June 18, 2018

Bashing Wicca As A Polytheist Or Occultist Doesn’t Make You Cool And You Know Nothing About It Besides

What you think Wicca is isn't all of Wicca, and your Wicca may not be...

June 15, 2018

Personal Development And Self Work Is Utterly Crucial To Spirituality And The Craft

What happens when egos run unchecked in both spiritual and occult communities, and what can...