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2020-02-04T09:04:59-04:00

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Foundations of Modern Witchcraft: Hermetic Cosmology

Last updated on: February 4, 2020 at 9:04 am By Heron Michelle

Within the ancient pagan religion of nature known as Hermetic Philosophy, we have a cosmology known as The Pymander. It is the first book of the Corpus Hermeticum texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, and its answers to the existential questions are Divine Love, evolution through learning, and reunion. Read more

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2020-01-24T13:43:17-04:00

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Foundations of Modern Witchcraft: Hermetic Philosophy

Last updated on: January 24, 2020 at 1:43 pm By Heron Michelle

Hermetic Philosophy forms the warp strings upon which the tapestry of Modern Witchcraft are woven; it is impossible to extract those threads without our entire magickal paradigm unraveling. Hermetic philosophy is a perennial wisdom, which describes the metaphysical mechanics of our divine cosmos. Read more

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2020-01-02T11:05:27-04:00

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2020 has 13 Full Moons but None are “Blue”

Last updated on: January 2, 2020 at 11:05 am By Heron Michelle

The Witch's Wheel of the Year in 2020 has 13 full moons, but none of them are "blue moons," according to astrological timing. I've included a handy chart with all the dates, times and signs for the coming year! Read more

2022-07-11T15:30:24-04:00

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Foundations of Modern Witchcraft: Hermes Trismegistus

Last updated on: July 11, 2022 at 3:30 pm By Heron Michelle

Among witches, the name Hermes Trismegistus should be equally recognizable to us as the names of Jesus or Buddha. This name is often cited as the source of the Hermetic Principles, but rarely with adequate historical context, and remains significantly misunderstood. In this series of articles, I aim to correct this problem. Read more

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2019-11-20T14:14:43-04:00

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Ok, Boomers, Heathers, Millenials, and Zoomers! Less shade, More Grace

Last updated on: November 20, 2019 at 2:14 pm By Heron Michelle

I may be a Heather, but I've tried to change the world I inherited from my Boomer parents, into a better inheritance for those generations who follow in my wake; service is my love language. Name-calling is beneath my dignity. Read more

2019-11-20T10:39:53-04:00

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Witchvox.com Retires Website after 22 years Ending an Era

Last updated on: November 20, 2019 at 10:39 am By Heron Michelle

While I am not surprised that the site is shutting down, I'm more than a twinge sad to see the ending of an important era for our Witchcraft Community. I am also grateful for the important work done by the creators and managers of The Witches' Voice website, lo these last 22 years. Read more

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2019-10-28T15:04:52-04:00

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Samhain Evocations to the Land of Shadow

Last updated on: October 28, 2019 at 3:04 pm By Heron Michelle

I offer these Samhain evocations as seeds of thought, or for inclusion in your own Samhain rites with a group, or in crafting a personal, solitary rite. Read more

2019-09-25T15:47:38-04:00

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Modern Witchcraft and British Traditional Wicca: Two Paths Diverged

Last updated on: September 25, 2019 at 3:47 pm By Heron Michelle

I also know my praxis and religious paradigm are very different from both Cunningham's and Gardner's Wicca at this point. So I choose a different name for what I do. This inevitably leads to the question, what is the difference between British Traditional Wicca and what I call Modern Witchcraft? Read more

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2019-09-21T20:28:53-04:00

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No more CHUR-cle! Witchcraft Ritual Techniques to Engage Everyone

Last updated on: September 21, 2019 at 8:28 pm By Heron Michelle

Don't you hate it when group witchcraft becomes a boring, tiresome slog? If you're in a magickal rite, but you can't wait for it to be over, then I call that chur-cle, or "church-in-a-circle" Here are some ritual techniques for engaging everyone! Read more

2019-09-08T15:26:38-04:00

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Mabon Sabbat Index: Rites, Recipes and Thealogy for Autumn Equinox Balance

Last updated on: September 8, 2019 at 3:26 pm By Heron Michelle

At Mabon, Witches celebrate the second harvest of fruits and vegetables, and the shift into the season of autumn. The Autumn Equinox is a time of bounty and feasting, generosity and gratitude. I think of it as Witch's Thanksgiving. "Balance" is the reason for this season. Read more

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