A funny thing about language is that there's really only so many sounds and - in written language - so many letter combinations to go around. A downside to this is that sometimes people will assume that words that look somewhat alike must be connected even when they aren't. Read more
We have come to the point where we cannot remain silent. Reproductive rights will not be protected in the current political climate as it stands. We must make our voices heard. We must stand together, shoulder to shoulder, as those who came before us did. Read more
It will soon be Midsummer, the time of year when many Celtic Polytheists honour Manannán mac Lir, the god of the sea and king of the otherworld. The scholarly Morgan Daimler has done a thorough job of rounding up all the mythological and textual references to Manannán and giving a very short synopsis of each story. Read more
Wildcrafting is harvesting from plants in their natural or wild habitats to be used for food or medicinal purposes. People gather fruit, nut, leaf, root, and berry for food, medicine, and as in my case – witchcraft. Read more
Being Pagan means believing in freedom and diversity. Our ancestors were persecuted, forcibly converted, and even killed because they refused to submit to another’s god, so are we really going to sit idly by and let history repeat itself? Read more
The plants I nurture are my allies in life and magickal workings. They are both gentle and fierce spirits with so much to offer when asked. Getting to know them and learn their energy, along with the ones which volunteer in my yard, or the trees which tower over my home is one part of how I live my path. Read more
The evolution of the mystical arts can be hard to trace since the witch craze centuries ago forced many spiritual practices into hiding. Now that paganism and the craft are being celebrated openly again in the west, one scholar is tracing the history of the wizards who forever changed the craft. Read more
Twenty years ago, when first dedicating myself to the study of the Craft I struggled to find a magickal name. I wanted a Craft name as a way to separate the spiritual from the mundane in my own mind and life. The problem: nothing seemed to fit me as a name. Read more
I've written before that I release all of what doesn't serve me on my personal Dark Moon Ritual. On the New Moon I welcome into my life all that will serve me better and will be best for me. Always with Hekate. Always. I wasn’t expecting that part of the release wouldn’t be from me. Read more
The author demonstrates his understanding of tarot history, which is quite important in the study of the complex symbols on these cards. It's the difference between listing symbolic meanings and providing them with useful context. I got a lot out of the author's deep knowledge, and I see that adepts do as well. Read more
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