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2016-08-04T15:17:28-08:00

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Movement as Ritual & Spellcraft

Last updated on: August 4, 2016 at 3:17 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

Whether deliberate and precise or made while in trance, movement has the power to unite body, mind, and spirit. Read more

2016-07-26T10:45:15-08:00

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Riding The Waves of Magick

Last updated on: July 26, 2016 at 10:45 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

I learned to surf when I was 6 years old, on the real deal – a 5′ long fiberglass single-fin board that was my brother’s. Still in the family today, the board sports a multi-color shooting star followed by a rainbow stream. The first time that I managed to stand up, I road that wave all the way triumphantly from the far breakers to the shore. As I grew up, I still surfed on the star board, but more frequently... Read more

2016-07-21T09:55:44-08:00

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The Witch & The Ocean

Last updated on: July 21, 2016 at 9:55 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

The wisdom of the ocean says that no matter how hard we try to forge a lasting mark on the earth, eventually everything is erased and forgotten. Read more

2016-06-21T17:24:11-08:00

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Doing Marriage the Left Way.

Last updated on: June 21, 2016 at 5:24 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

In a former life, in a previous marriage, when a friend would announce to me and my spouse that they were getting married, our typical response was, “Sorry to hear that.” It was meant primarily as a joke, but I had a whole different view on marriage then I do now. Sure, there were the traditional concepts of honor, dedication, oaths of in sickness and in health, for better or for worse – which is the main reason why it managed... Read more

2016-06-14T15:36:36-08:00

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The Magick of Words

Last updated on: June 14, 2016 at 3:36 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” This childhood retort never really solved anything, did it? In fact, it pretty much was a declaration that someone had indeed hurt you through their words. Because at the root of it all, words have power. In ritual, we speak words to declare our intent, to create sacred space, to acknowledge spirits and deities. Spellcraft often involves the uttering of words to bring a working together –... Read more

2016-06-07T19:59:11-08:00

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Dear Mothers & Grandmothers of Paganism

Last updated on: June 7, 2016 at 7:59 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

Dear Mothers & Grandmothers of Paganism, You whose books and articles I have bought, read, collected, and reflected upon throughout my spiritual journey spanning two decades… You who have fought for the recognition of women’s spirituality and rights, to be able to practice, to be respected and accepted, to rebuild the mysteries, to reclaim personal power… You whose websites I have designed, products I have reviewed, rituals I have attended – and in turn you have supported my work and... Read more

2016-06-06T21:07:19-08:00

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The Witchery of Genderblending

Last updated on: June 6, 2016 at 9:07 pm By Laura Tempest Zakroff

I do a lot of contemplating on the road, especially when I’m driving on long car trips – typically fueled by whatever podcast, music, or program I’m listening to, or some discussion I’ve read before taking over the wheel. Recently, on our trip home from California, a thread on a friend’s page about pronoun preference got me thinking about gender identity. I wasn’t overly familiar with the topic of pronoun preference prior to moving to Seattle 4 years ago, beyond... Read more

2016-05-23T08:53:30-08:00

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My Grandfather’s Magick

Last updated on: May 23, 2016 at 8:53 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

Folks often talk about how they learned magick at the knee of their grandmother, but I’ve come to realize that while I have learned many things from my grandmother, the real metaphysical teacher in my life has been my grandfather. Though probably not in the way that most “witch history” stories tend to play out through personal myth. First, some back story: My maternal grandfather was a devout Italian Roman Catholic, a Marine in World War II, and had been... Read more

2016-04-27T06:23:53-08:00

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Rebirth Yourself

Last updated on: April 27, 2016 at 6:23 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

In just a few more days, Walpurgisnacht and Beltane will be upon us. I’m on tour with our band, so there won’t be any official rites, dancing around the maypole and bonfires, and other physical celebrations of…fertility. So what’s mulling around in the back of my head is the concept of the veils being “thin” or lifted between this world and the other worlds – however you see them. Most people tend to think of the thinning veils only around... Read more

2016-04-24T10:01:13-08:00

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Learning Witchcraft Uphill Both Ways

Last updated on: April 24, 2016 at 10:01 am By Laura Tempest Zakroff

“Back in when I was young, if I wanted to learn anything about witchcraft, I had to walk to the library – uphill both ways in the extreme heat and snow – nobody today wants to do the work.” Of course, that’s not an actual quote, but it sure does summarize quite a few things I have heard recently that have been the source of much eye-rolling in my belfry. The internet is both a blessing and curse. There’s a... Read more

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