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July 2020

July 09, 2020

On Bullying In the Occult And Pagan Communities

How can bullying be a problem in pagan/polytheist and occult communities, and what is it...

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...

April 2019

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...

December 2018

December 06, 2018

Addressing Authenticity: What Makes Any Tradition “Legitimate”?

What makes a tradition "legitimate" or "authentic"? Are some traditions naturally better or more legit...

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 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 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...

June 2018

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...

March 2018

March 30, 2018

“Respect Muh Authoritay!” – Good Leaders vs Egos And Abuse

What makes a good leader, and why do we not question both leaders and authority...

March 14, 2018

What Is Initiation? Everything You Ever Wanted To Know But Was Afraid To Ask

What is initiation, and what does it mean to be initiated into a tradition?

March 01, 2018

Unbalanced Mercy And Unbalanced Severity: Boundaries Are Healthy And Ethical

How tolerating intolerance leads to no tolerance at all, why having boundaries and standards is...

January 2018

January 25, 2018

What To Look For In a Spiritual Or Magical Organization

What you should look for in a spiritual and/or magical organization.

January 22, 2018

What You Must Know Before Joining A Spiritual Or Magical Group

What potential red flags you should look for before joining any spiritual or magical organization.

January 21, 2018

Hermetic Seals, Oaths, Vows Of Silence: Sacred Secrecy Or Dishonesty

To dare, to know, to will, and to be silent: when silence can go too...