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2022-01-03T23:27:36-08:00

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A Collection of Minor Hexes and Blessings

Last updated on: January 3, 2022 at 11:27 pm By Sidney Eileen

It seems like the whole world has been particularly heavy and serious of late, so today I bring you a collection of minor hexes and blessings. Read more

2022-01-03T23:30:21-08:00

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

Last updated on: January 3, 2022 at 11:30 pm By Sidney Eileen

I desperately want this to be over, and to be able to move on to the long and hard work of healing the nation, but you cannot heal when wounds keep coming. Read more

2022-01-03T23:31:56-08:00

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The Interplay of Baneful and Blessing Magic

Last updated on: January 3, 2022 at 11:31 pm By Sidney Eileen

Harm and benefit are not absolute universal values, and the magics we weave can and do often incorporate aspects of both baneful and blessing energies. Read more

2022-01-03T23:32:57-08:00

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May Samhain Blessings be Upon the World

Last updated on: January 3, 2022 at 11:32 pm By Sidney Eileen

I do not feel much like celebrating Samhain this year, but there is a great deal to observe, and there are still Samhain Blessings to give. Read more

2022-01-03T23:33:44-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

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

Last updated on: January 3, 2022 at 11:33 pm By Sidney Eileen

How the events of our lives shape reality is a complicated mess of interrelations, cause & effect, random chance, personal choices, & metaphysical impetus. Read more

2022-01-03T23:37:11-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Why I Do Not Formally Venerate My Ancestors

Last updated on: January 3, 2022 at 11:37 pm By Sidney Eileen

These are my personal reasons for not formally venerating my ancestors, and some things I have done instead to root my practice and connect with death. Read more

2022-01-03T23:37:36-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Sigil for Migraine Management

Last updated on: January 3, 2022 at 11:37 pm By Sidney Eileen

This sigil is designed to help manage migraines by supporting care efforts, providing relief from symptoms, and reducing the frequency of future migraines. Read more

2022-01-03T23:38:11-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

An Unexpected Encounter with The Dead: A Ghost Story

Last updated on: January 3, 2022 at 11:38 pm By Sidney Eileen

On a handful of occasions I have found myself in a situation when I needed to work with the dead. This ghost story is a recounting of one such occasion. Read more

2022-01-03T23:44:04-08:00

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Embodiment – The Magic of Claiming Ownership of Your Body

Last updated on: January 3, 2022 at 11:44 pm By Sidney Eileen

Claiming unconditional ownership of your own body has profound positive implications for mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and magical wellbeing. Read more

2022-01-03T23:45:00-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Sigil for the Continuation of Democracy

Last updated on: January 3, 2022 at 11:45 pm By Sidney Eileen

May we be blessed with mass voting and the preservation of democracy in the USA, so that we may have the opportunity to build a new foundation for equality with an awareness of the fragility and mutability of both our democracy and our society. Read more

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