Dear Jasmine: Coming out of the Broom Closet.

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Dear Jasmine, I am wondering what is the best way to come out of the “broom closet” to my friends and family? Sincerely, Sberry Dear Sberry, An old teacher of mine used to tell everyone that you should only need to share your spirituality with those you would want to share your underwear with. I know it is graphic, but think about it, is there anything out there more personal than your connection to the divine? This is a very personal choice that will need to be weighed. … [Read more...]

Dear Jasmine: Meditation

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Dear Jasmine, I am relatively new on my pagan path and one thing that I am having a lot of problems with is Meditating. I hear many people say that it is the first step in beginning magical workings and helping to connect to my deity, it just goes on and on! I have never meditated and I just do not know how? How do you get your mind to slow down and not get all the mundane stuff in the way? Sincerely, Lovely Dear Lovely, What a great question! First lets look at the … [Read more...]

Dear Jasmine: Kitchen Witchery

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Dear Jasmine, I am new on my pagan path and I am interested in kitchen witchery or hedge witchery, I feel so overwhelmed by all the information out there that I just do not know where to start. What do you recommend? Sincerely, Dee Dear Dee, I have been a Kitchen Witch in my personal daily practice for about 7 or 8 years now. If I was to say there was a unifying principal between all kitchen and hedge witches it would be that they all involve solitary workings and each witch … [Read more...]

Dear Jasmine: Family Friendly Gatherings

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Dear Jasmine, I help run a local pagan group and we are wanting to make our events more child friendly. What can we do to as a group to be more welcoming to families. How many family friendly events verses the adults only events should be held a year? What about 12-17 year old age range? Can they participate in more adult functions? Old Pagan Man Dear Old Pagan Man, As a mother who loves to go to festivals and outings allot this is a topic near and dear to my heart. Kudos to … [Read more...]

Dear Jasmine: Ritual Robes

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Dear Jasmine, I am new to paganism and I am just starting on my path. I am starting to meet up with other pagans in my area and socialize. I am wanting to make my own ritual robe, but I am so confused about what to make, how to make it and what is best for me. Where is a newbie to start with this? Sincerely, New Pagan Woman Dear New Pagan Woman, I remember being in your position, and more than one time! My first attempt at a ritual robe was when I picked up a t-shirt dress … [Read more...]