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2019-05-06T14:16:49-08:00

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A Witch’s Overland Odyssey

Last updated on: May 6, 2019 at 2:16 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

It was a strange trip that seemed otherwordly, and I'm still not quite sure how we got through it. I mean, that's a long time to spend in a van, and things get surreal after a while. Read more

2019-04-26T07:52:42-08:00

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The Element of Earth as an Altar

Last updated on: April 26, 2019 at 7:52 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

The element of earth may not seem as active as the other elements when it comes to altars, but that doesn't make it any less powerful or important. Read more

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2019-04-16T17:31:05-08:00

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The Element of Water as An Altar

Last updated on: April 16, 2019 at 5:31 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

Water as an altar allows for many magical options and applications. Read more

2019-04-12T13:24:45-08:00

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6 Minutes of Witchcraft: Gatekeeping & Goalies

Last updated on: April 12, 2019 at 1:24 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

In this episode, I talk about gatekeeping and where it lands in Witchcraft. Read more

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2019-04-10T09:13:14-08:00

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The Element of Fire as an Altar in Witchcraft

Last updated on: April 10, 2019 at 9:13 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

When we give things to the flames, they are forever changed – they are truly sacrificed. Read more

2019-04-08T13:29:07-08:00

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The Element of Air as an Altar in Witchcraft

Last updated on: April 8, 2019 at 1:29 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

There's altars to the elementals and then there is using an element as an altar. The former falls under the shrine category, as the focus is to honor the elements and their related spirits. The latter focuses on the element being an altar itself – the crux where sacrifices and offerings are made and transformed. Read more

2019-04-03T21:19:27-08:00

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The Narwhal and the Playful Witch

Last updated on: April 3, 2019 at 9:19 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

I think all magic requires a sense of play and imagination. Read more

2019-03-18T20:21:06-08:00

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6 Minutes of Witchcraft: Looking at Labels

Last updated on: March 18, 2019 at 8:21 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

Labels can be helpful and insightful. Labels can also be harmful and othering. Read more

2019-03-16T12:03:04-08:00

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Truths & Confessions of A Cranky Witch

Last updated on: March 16, 2019 at 12:03 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

I expect when I pick up a good chunky book that makes a lot of promises on the back to have more than 25-50 words per page. Read more

2019-03-14T09:22:37-08:00

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Witchcraft & Tradition: Not Just for the Dead.

Last updated on: March 14, 2019 at 9:22 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

Here's the thing about traditions they are made by the living and they are also maintained by the living. Tradition is enforced by the living as well, which is where it can get a bit of a bad rap. Read more

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