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October 2020

October 28, 2020

What’s In A Magical Name? When To Change, How To Choose

What's in a magical name? How do you choose one? And how do you know...

August 2020

August 11, 2020

The Dark Side Of Performative “Wokeness” And Cancel Culture

Cancel culture and performative "wokeness" can be toxic but it's not often addressed how. Based...

July 2020

July 16, 2020

When Should We Speak Ill Of The Dead?

When should one speak ill of the dead? Some challenging thoughts on dealing with problematic...

July 12, 2020

What Is Shadow Work And Why Is It Crucial To Spiritual Practice?

Shadow work is a phrase oft used, almost to the point of it being a...

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...

June 2020

June 13, 2020

Pagans, Polytheists, Witches: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

If you haven't figured it out yet, it's time to get comfortable being uncomfortable. We're...

March 2020

March 25, 2020

Working Remotely: Making Distant Group Ritual Work For You

Doing group ritual regardless of distance between the participants, is this at all possible? Sure!...

November 2019

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 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...

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...

September 2018

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...

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 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...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

When Your Relationship With The Gods And Your Faith Isn’t Healthy

Those of us who are actively involved in our respective religions can get pretty passionate...

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 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...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

“Think Globally, Act Locally”: Maintaining The Balance of Self With Community

When do you need to focus on yourself vs your community? And when do you...

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...