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November 2020

November 09, 2020

A Collection of Minor Hexes and Blessings

It seems like the whole world has been particularly heavy and serious of late, so...

November 04, 2020

Heal the Nation? I am Braced for Wounds Yet to Come.

I desperately want this to be over, and to be able to move on to...

November 02, 2020

The Interplay of Baneful and Blessing Magic

Harm and benefit are not absolute universal values, and the magics we weave can and...

October 2020

October 31, 2020

May Samhain Blessings be Upon the World

I do not feel much like celebrating Samhain this year, but there is a great...

October 26, 2020

Is It Fate, Cause and Effect, Coincidence, or Self-Determination?

How the events of our lives shape reality is a complicated mess of interrelations, cause...

October 20, 2020

Why I Do Not Formally Venerate My Ancestors

These are my personal reasons for not formally venerating my ancestors, and some things I...

October 15, 2020

Sigil for Migraine Management

This sigil is designed to help manage migraines by supporting care efforts, providing relief from...

October 13, 2020

An Unexpected Encounter with The Dead: A Ghost Story

On a handful of occasions I have found myself in a situation when I needed...

October 06, 2020

Embodiment – The Magic of Claiming Ownership of Your Body

Claiming unconditional ownership of your own body has profound positive implications for mental, emotional, physical,...

October 02, 2020

Sigil for the Continuation of Democracy

May we be blessed with mass voting and the preservation of democracy in the USA,...

September 2020

September 29, 2020

25 Forms of Banishing – A Versatile Tool in Witchcraft

Banishing is used across all forms of magic. It is a loss that is welcome...

September 22, 2020

Beyond Magical Names – Many Names for Many Reasons

Names, even magical names, are mutable and can change over time as we and our...

September 15, 2020

Transient Balance and Duality of the Equinoxes – Mabon and Ostara

The equinoxes are a balance of day and night and a duality of spring and...

September 08, 2020

An Introduction to the Craft of Blessing Magic

Understanding and learning how to effectively use the versatility of blessing magic is worthwhile, especially...

September 01, 2020

Ethical Baneful Magic for all Skill and Experience Levels

In order to ethically engage in baneful magic, you need to have a clear understanding...

August 2020

August 25, 2020

Menstrual Magic for Uterus-Owners of All Genders

If your body includes a uterus that produces a period, you can perform menstrual magic. ...

August 18, 2020

Why to Appreciate, and How to Be, a Good Teacher

It is important to recognize that teaching is a separate skill from the subject being...

August 12, 2020

The Magic of Unfriending, Blocking, and Banning on Social Media

Curating, unfriending, blocking, and banning in online spaces creates peace and has magical application for...

August 05, 2020

Shadow Work and the Magic of Critical Introspection

Shadow work is profoundly important. If you do not understand what lives in your shadow,...

July 2020

July 29, 2020

Words Have Power – We Need Acceptance Instead of Tolerance

It is common to see acceptance and tolerance treated as synonyms, but this creates a...

July 23, 2020

Words Have Power – Why “Baby Witch” is Problematic

"Baby Witch" is a very problematic term when it is not self-applied. Calling someone a...

July 10, 2020

Easy Alternatives to White Sage for Smoke Cleansing

There are innumerable easy alternatives to white sage and palo santo. It is not fair...

July 10, 2020

Tarot Thoughts: Hanged Man Vibes for Tower Times

If you find yourself thrown off your foundation and hanging by your foot, relax and...

July 06, 2020

Ward Against Random Racists & Bigots

This sigil is a ward against random harmful encounters with prejudiced individuals, by protecting, averting...

June 2020

June 30, 2020

Contemplations of the Void

When I talk about the Void, I am talking about a place of unreality which...

June 24, 2020

Closed Traditions, Cultural Appropriation, and Race

"Closed" traditions, cultural appropriation, race, ethnicity, and how those issues all play into each other,...

June 17, 2020

What “The Balancing Path” Means

Life balance is never static. It is a moving target, which you might find briefly, but...

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