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December 2019

December 18, 2019

On Whitewashing Black And Brown Gods And Where “American Gods” Is At

American Gods did it right, but now they've decided not to anymore: why telling the...

December 17, 2019

Should Yule Or Winter Solstice Be The Actual Pagan New Year?

Some mark Samhain as the pagan new year, but what about Yule or Winter Solstice?...

November 2019

November 27, 2019

Polytheism In Action: How Does One Listen To The Gods?

In polytheism and paganism, once beginners start worshipping and engaging in their practice they often...

November 15, 2019

Unpacking Hekate: Popular, Beloved, But Where To Start Honoring Her?

Hekate is a very popular goddess. Undoubtedly her popularity is owed to her associations with...

November 07, 2019

On The Xenia Declaration And Standing Together In Hellenism

The Xenia Declaration is basically the Hellenic equivalent of the Heathen's Declaration 127. Its purpose...

October 2019

October 31, 2019

When Is Samhain? What Is Astrological Versus Astronomical Samhain?

Samhain is always on October 31st, right? Actually there are a few dates to choose...

October 30, 2019

On Samhain, For Whom Does The Veil Thin? For All Or Just Some?

Are thinning veils or veils at all actually a real thing during Samhain? And is...

October 23, 2019

Class Review: Hail Hekate: Walking the Forked Path

A review of Hail Hekate: Walking the Forked Path, an online class by Jack Grayle,...

October 03, 2019

Don’t Fear The Gods: Superstition Among Pagans And Polytheists

Superstition comes from the Latin superstitio, an ancient Roman term to imply an excessive fear...

October 02, 2019

Pagan Autumn: Ways For Pagans And Polytheists To Best Appreciate Fall

How can we best appreciate pagan autumn? What do I even mean by "pagan autumn"?...

October 01, 2019

Fundamentalism, Traditionalism, & Bigotry In Polytheistic Pagan Communities

Fundamentalism is a problem in all traditions, philosophies, and religions--including pagan and polytheistic ones. There...

September 2019

September 30, 2019

Deplatforming, “Cancel Culture”, And Boycotts: When Does It Go Too Far?

"Cancel culture"--or as some have put it, a new way to describe "consequences"--is when people...

September 02, 2019

Book Review: Paganism In Depth – A Polytheistic Approach

My review for Paganism In Depth: A Polytheist Approach. A book for all pagan/polytheistic paths...

September 01, 2019

Book Review: Mother Of Mortals – A Tale Of The Nepheleid

Book review of Mother of Mortals, A Tale of the Nepheleid, a devotional work about...

August 2019

August 29, 2019

Pagans & Polytheists Aren’t Failing The Earth, We Are Failing Ourselves

It's not just a matter of saving the earth, it's a matter of saving ourselves....

August 27, 2019

Why All Pagans And Witches Need To Delete Their Facebook

We can't do anything about Facebook's policies--and too many of them have been terrible for...

July 2019

July 22, 2019

Who Really Gives A Crap About The LBRP, Anyway?

In all seriousness the LBRP (Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram) is the most foundational...

July 08, 2019

Tea, Witchcraft, And Paganism/Polytheism: The Craft Of The Brew

The Tea Addicted Witch has decided to talk to you all about...tea. Yes, tea. Tea...

July 04, 2019

Toxic Christianity, Patriarchy, White Supremacy, Toxic Masculinity And Its Impact On Pagans And Occultists

We need to have a talk about toxic Christianity and its relationship to the patriarchy,...

May 2019

May 16, 2019

Not All Spells Will Do: Why The History Of Magical Practices Matters

Understanding magical theory and practice is vitally important for spellcraft, and that includes why you...

May 15, 2019

Magical Activism: How To Lend Spellwork To Your Political Actions

Some practical tips on magical activism, and what you can do both in action and...

May 10, 2019

Isobel Gowdie Would Like To Talk To You About What Is Actually Political

Isobel Gowdie would like to talk to you about what is actually political, and this...

May 09, 2019

Wild Wild West Of Witchcraft: Responsibility In A Seemingly Lawless World

There are some who believe in the Threefold Law, the Rede, or that "there is...

May 08, 2019

Is There A Wrong Way To Be A Feminist Witch Or Pagan?

What does feminism mean in the scope of being a witch or a pagan? Is...

May 07, 2019

Yes, Hekate Is Political, Witchcraft Is Political, That’s Just How It Is

Hekate is political. Witchcraft is political. This is both modern and historical fact. What is...

April 2019

April 25, 2019

When To Magic, And When Not To Magic: Timing Is Everything

When should you be performing magic? Are there times when you shouldn't? Are there timing...

April 22, 2019

Initiation, Mystery Traditions, And Our Relationships With The Gods

It has been said that the purpose of mystery traditions is in order to establish...

April 01, 2019

Do We Choose The Gods, Or Do The Gods Choose Us?

Do we choose the gods or do the gods choose us? Is the original culture...

March 2019

March 09, 2019

No, Magic Doesn’t Solve Everything: Handling Ableism In Magic And The Craft

Ableism is a very real problem in the occult communities, one that exists regardless of...

January 2019

January 15, 2019

Cultural Appropriation Vs Appreciation: A Primer For Pagans, Polytheists, And Occultists

What are the differences between cultural appropriation, cultural appreciation, and appropriation of cultural appropriation? What...