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December 2018

December 07, 2018

Elements of Magic – 10 Years Later

When I first took Elements I'd been practicing solo and in small groups for fifteen...

November 2018

November 13, 2018

You Are Your Own Spiritual Authority

Why do you need another person to authenticate your beliefs or practices? Sure, maybe you...

October 2018

October 25, 2018

Coven Break Ups

Coven dynamics are already complicated. In coven we know a lot about each other; the...

October 06, 2018

Spirits of Place

Spirits of Place are the unseen energies, or entities, that dwell in the same places...

September 2018

September 25, 2018

Spiritual Growing Pains

Spiritual growing pains are an important indicator that something is not right in our spiritual...

September 10, 2018

Fluffy Bunny Witchcraft is Good

The thing that irritates me about the term fluffy bunny, is it leads to a...

August 2018

August 18, 2018

Witchcraft Done Wrong

One of the things I hear over and over again is this: "I'm afraid to...

July 2018

July 07, 2018

To Keep Silent

Talking about your magickal workings diffuses the power of that magick. When you first complete...

June 2018

June 10, 2018

Exploring Daily Practice

During my workouts I would get clear communication, like I would from a trance journey....

June 07, 2018

Circe – A Witch Guide

And just like all the Goddesses that are painted with the brush of being too...

June 06, 2018

Flash Vs. Substance – Leadership in the Pagan Community

One of the most powerful, skilled, and talented witches I know has no social media...

May 2018

May 18, 2018

Magic In The Office – 3 Sneaky Things I Really Do At Work

Someone asked me once, at the end of a project, if I was a magician...

May 06, 2018

The Ordinary Life Of A Witch – Dishes, Dinner, & Devotion

Devotion can look a thousand different ways. It could be something as ordinary as making...

April 2018

April 18, 2018

Leadership Versus Leaders. The Difference Matters.

I'm much more interested in people who are willing to step into leadership than I...

March 2018

March 24, 2018

Finding A Magickal Teacher – What To Look For And What To Avoid

It’s one thing to be an expert on a subject, it’s another thing to be...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

A Wild God

The god was invited, seduced to join us. And He came.

January 2018

January 18, 2018

Reclaiming Tradition Initiation

For my ritual I experienced a challenging physical ordeal, I pushed myself beyond what I...

January 04, 2018

What’s Your Work In The World?

What is the one thing you can do today that forwards your work in the...

January 01, 2018

The Last Pagan King Of Britain: Penda Of Mercia

Penda is described as 'victorious through the arts of the Devil, for he was not...

December 2017

December 28, 2017

The Witches Next Door – Our Five Favourite Posts Of 2017

The Witches Next Door listed our favourite blogs. A few were super well received, others,...

December 13, 2017

Spells & Blessings For Christmas Gatherings

Not everyone in our family, of blood or choice, is Pagan. Here's what to say...

December 07, 2017

The Altar In My Office And Why It’s There

Hidden between the objects are reminders to step away, appreciate beauty, and stay engaged with...

November 2017

November 16, 2017

Pentacle Of Yourself: Creating Your Own Body Pentacle

Another discovery that came from working my personal pentacle was the recognition that the most...

November 08, 2017

Should I Join A Coven? A Few Things To Consider

There are witches I am in coven with or have been in coven with that...

October 2017

October 06, 2017

What Goes on a Samhain Altar?

Do you have a quilt that your great grandma passed down to you? Maybe you...

July 2017

July 27, 2017

Lammas , Lugnasad and Harvest Celebrations

Was there a holiday called Lammas in ancient Pagan Britain? Probably not. Were there celebrations...

June 2017

June 01, 2017

No One Cares What You Think

The internet is filled with armchair practitioners, hate fueled speech, and a whole boatload of...

May 2017

May 18, 2017

Elements Of Magic – Becoming Earth, Magic, Lover

I have come to regard the Earth as a lover whose body I know and...

May 09, 2017

Elements of Magic – Becoming Water, Magic, Change

With Water, I'm in it and when I work with Water, the magic I do...

March 2017

March 23, 2017

Elements Of Magic – Becoming Air, Magic, Breath

I am breath. I am chaotic. I am whispers on the wind. My thoughts can...

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