The stories of our ancestors tell of magicians who cursed kings and of kings who hunted witches because they feared their magic (I’m looking at you, James I). In practice, though, political magic is some of the most difficult magic there is. Read more
“To keep silence” is an important principle of magic. But some people are saying you should never talk about any magic. I think that’s taking things too far. Read more
Humans are like metals. We can absorb a few things, but push us past our limits and we break. But unlike metals, our resilience is not fixed. We can do things to increase our resilience. “Serpents of Circe” is a short guide to figure out where and how to start. Read more
Is there a spiritual war going on? The forces of Oppression and Conformity certainly think so. Whether we fight with swords or wands or pens or guitars is for us to decide. I made my choice – what is yours? Read more
Conservative columnist and Orthodox Christian Rod Dreher’s new book "Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age" is three books in one. Two of them are very good. The third is dangerous, especially to those of us in the Pagan community. Read more
Some of y’all don’t know what an ally is, and that’s causing harm for you and for our efforts to build a better world. An ally isn’t someone who supports you unconditionally. An ally is someone who fights at your side against a common enemy. Read more
This isn’t what we wanted, but it is what we prepared for. This is why we’ve been working magic regularly for the past several years, even if we didn’t have a need that was so great it required magic to fill. And so we’re ready. Read more
Sometimes you have to choose a side. I choose witchcraft. Read more
Acknowledge your feelings – they’re real. Take care of yourself, whatever that means for you. Mainly, do not give an inch unless you absolutely have to. Keep being who and what you are, as openly and loudly as you can. Read more
While we need to be prepared for any contingency, it does us no good to dwell on worst-case scenarios before they happen. With less than a week to go, I want to take a look at what I expect will happen in the Presidential election. Read more
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