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2017-12-04T20:24:17-08:00

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Riding The Witch’s Broom

Last updated on: December 4, 2017 at 8:24 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

How well do you ride the broom? Folks talk about using brooms to ride to the Sabbat, jumping over them for special occasions like hand-fastings, and other ritual uses. Like the cauldron, the broom is another rather mundane and ubiquitous household item that has become associated with Witchcraft. Why? During the Witch-Craze, witch-hunters made money off of seeding fears that fed into hysteria: that witches could be anywhere, anyone. Nothing was sacred, everything could be perverted for their use –... Read more

2017-10-31T07:02:14-08:00

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Navigating the Witch’s Maze in Dark Times

Last updated on: October 31, 2017 at 7:02 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

When confronted with a puzzle, there's a compulsion to explore, maybe get lost for a bit, and hopefully find our way out Read more

2017-10-28T09:51:12-08:00

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A Witch’s Confession About Halloween

Last updated on: October 28, 2017 at 9:51 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

But as fears fueled by Satanic panic and stranger danger cut back on Halloween festivities, as I grew up, I found myself tied more deeply to the season itself. Read more

2017-10-21T09:48:13-08:00

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Samhain Season: 4 Ways I Work With the Dead

Last updated on: October 21, 2017 at 9:48 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

I'm of the mind that the dead are present in various forms all year round. But now is the time when we think about them the most, probably with good reason. Read more

2017-10-17T11:17:17-08:00

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A Witch’s Manifesto

Last updated on: October 17, 2017 at 11:17 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

I look at the churning, bubbling cauldron that the world is right now with quite a mixture of thoughts and feelings. I can't shake the feeling that we're on the verge of a massive breakdown and cultural collapse. Read more

2017-10-11T13:23:57-08:00

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Who is the Teacher of the Witch?

Last updated on: October 11, 2017 at 1:23 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

So here's one of those questions: "Do I even need to find a teacher in the Craft?" The answer isn't as cut and dry as you might think. Read more

2017-10-10T07:13:05-08:00

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There is No Knowledge Pie

Last updated on: October 10, 2017 at 7:13 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

To see information as scarce and elusive is to see everything in a very narrow, linear progression. Read more

2017-10-07T13:42:52-08:00

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The Wearable Witch

Last updated on: October 7, 2017 at 1:42 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

What you wear can have a lot of impact on your life. Read more

2017-10-05T06:30:30-08:00

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Audio Inspiration for Witches – 8 Podcasts You Need to Hear

Last updated on: October 5, 2017 at 6:30 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

When I'm doing long drives, and when I'm trying to focus on art, it's podcasts that I find myself turning to the most. And there are a LOT of there. So I'm going to give you a few different genres and my favorites. Read more

2017-10-01T16:43:59-08:00

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Audio Inspiration for Witches – The Music

Last updated on: October 1, 2017 at 4:43 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

There is definitely a downside to writing books, and I'm going to tell you about it. Read more

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