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2017-06-13T15:49:25-08:00

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7 Secrets to Design Witchery

Last updated on: June 13, 2017 at 3:49 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

You might not think there's magick in graphic design, but you'd be very much mistaken. The whole purpose of good design is to draw the eye, get people involved or interested, and create some sort of successful interaction from it all. Read more

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2017-06-12T08:39:23-08:00

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The Biggest Cauldron You Ever Did See…

Last updated on: June 12, 2017 at 8:39 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

Well, in theory any way….we’re almost sort of making a cauldron shape as we tour the country. STARTING IN 5 DAYS!! This is one of those mornings where I’m questioning my relative sanity. I haven’t camped at an outdoor event since Starwood in 2001. Six weeks away from the cats. But I’m going to be covering a lot of the US – giving lectures, doing Q&A, giving workshops on ritual movement, performing with The Mechanist & The Star Goddess. So... Read more

2017-06-29T11:56:01-08:00

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Don’t Be A Good Witch…

Last updated on: June 29, 2017 at 11:56 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

I would bet that most of you are familiar with that sing-songy question a la The Wizard of Oz: "Are you a good witch or a bad witch?" Really, I can't think of any situation where that's a fun question to be asked - if you're actually a Witch. Read more

2017-06-04T12:33:10-08:00

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Magick Is Not a Band-Aid Fix (Or Is It?)

Last updated on: June 4, 2017 at 12:33 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

I suppose my inherent dislike for talking about spells is that the majority of people don't understand them, or how they work. They're looking for an easy fix to whatever their issue is. They think if they follow a series of steps and put in the right ingredients, it's just like a recipe for baking a cake. But even baking a cake isn't that easy. Read more

2017-06-23T11:14:02-08:00

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Breaking 5: Confessions of a Happy Witch

Last updated on: June 23, 2017 at 11:14 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

Being a happy Witch may seem like a contradiction for many who buy into a brooding stereotype, but I have no qualms about it. It's taken me a long time to get here with a lot of hard work. It's all about breaking cycles. Read more

2017-05-22T09:48:46-08:00

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My Witchcraft Is…(A Poetry of Contradictions)

Last updated on: May 22, 2017 at 9:48 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

I’m currently on the road for my book tour, but I decided to take a few moments to revisit this poem I wrote last year, and change its structure a bit. “My Witchcraft Is…” My witchcraft is messy, unable to be contained in pristine neat rows and tidy jars. But it has a precise pattern, an order woven unto itself. My witchcraft lives within the hum of the bones of a city. It also dwells in the decaying depths of the forests.... Read more

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2017-05-25T09:03:08-08:00

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Secrets of the Uncommon Witch

Last updated on: May 25, 2017 at 9:03 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

Some of the traits and abilities I value and admire the most are often overlooked for more "sexy" ones in the larger population. Read more

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2017-05-16T21:28:29-08:00

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Cauldrons of the West!

Last updated on: May 16, 2017 at 9:28 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

Oh hey folks, I’m about to head off on a mini-West Coast tour for the next two weeks. If you happen to be in Oregon or Northern California, I may be coming near you! Each link below goes to the Facebook page for the event with all of the details. All book talk/signing events are free – workshops and performances may have a donation/ticket price. Here’s the scoop: May 18th – Book Tour at The Sacred Well, Portland, OR -art... Read more

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2017-05-16T07:30:04-08:00

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The Conundrum of the Near-Sighted White Witch

Last updated on: May 16, 2017 at 7:30 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

The human brain likes to think we can put everything in neat, clean, little boxes. It says that everything can be clearly defined, sanitized, and labeled. Something is either THIS or THAT, YES or NO, BLACK or WHITE*, 0 or 1. This type of programming is designed to minimize stress, so we can focus on whatever task is at hand. The reality is we’re swimming through a zero-gravity ball pit with questionable sanitary conditions. The brain does not like this... Read more

2017-05-13T18:41:04-08:00

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Witchery World: Float Like a Jellyfish…and Sting Like One Too.

Last updated on: May 13, 2017 at 6:41 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

The jellyfish sidles up, stings, noms, and heads on its way. The same works best for spellcraft: do what you need to do without a lot of fuss or attention. Read more

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