On Saturday night I honored Hekate as a part of the annual Rite of Her Sacred Fires, coordinated by Sorita d’Este, founder of The Covenant of Hekate. I have known Hekate for nearly a decade now, and I would like to share some of my experience with her and my Rite of Her Sacred Fires. Read more
Though ancient beyond belief and occurring in indigenous iconographies all over the world, the Pentagram has become the symbol of magic and Witchcraft. Read more
Sometimes we need to set aside the heavier burdens of deep philosophical questioning and social psychology, just for the briefest of moments, so that we can look at our community with fresh eyes once again, and rediscover our sense of wonder in the world. Read more
What do grave robbing, gardening, and the painful change that the Tower card encapsulates all have in common? Find out in this post about toad blessings. Read more
You don't necessarily need to be sensitive or able to directly See these beings; for people who cannot see spirits or otherwise sense them there are practical 'real world' ways to differentiate between the two types of presence. Read more
About a month ago I put my cat to sleep, and only in the past week have I really begun to feel like I did the right thing. If you're not a pet owner, you probably haven't endured this special kind of hell. I hope the afterlife brings Luna a peace that she didn't get in her last years. I hope that I made the right choice; I think that I did. Read more
Adaptation in and of itself is a worthy magical skill, and adaptation to modern realities might require new methods. To adjust one's magical practice to the realities of daily life ensures the suvivability of that practice. Read more
We don’t go from a wounded state to an evolved, healed state in one leap. We take little steps, make little changes, of healing and cleaning out those things that weigh us down. Enlightenment as a verb is this process of becoming lighter. Read more
Heathen theology is still relatively young. What are the questions it should address? What would you want to know about the nature of deity and how to act in a way that honors one’s self, one’s ancestors, and the Gods? Read more
The fortuneteller doesn't care about your feelings. She wants you to see what is happening. Read more
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