By Athame and Stang
Based off my experiences working with these clients, and one of my own encounters with a therapist who was dismissive of my spiritual beliefs, I decided to conduct a survey on the Pagan Community’s experiences in therapy. Read more
Based off my experiences working with these clients, and one of my own encounters with a therapist who was dismissive of my spiritual beliefs, I decided to conduct a survey on the Pagan Community’s experiences in therapy. Read more
As a Traditional Witch, I believe that there are three essentials of what makes Witchcraft, Witchcraft: the practice of magic, working with Spirits and the Otherworld, and connecting with the natural landscape. Read more
Witchcraft by its very nature is the Craft of the disenfranchised, the downtrodden, and the oppressed. It's a means of obtaining the power to effect change. Read more
If there is one thing as timeless as Witchcraft, it’s the stereotypes that come along with it. One thing that I have found perpetually hilarious and simultaneously heinous are the caricatures of both Wiccans and Traditional Witches. Read more
I have been practicing Witchcraft for the majority of my life, with my interest in Witches beginning roughly at the age of 5. It started with a mere fascination of fairytale characters and progressively grew into an intrinsic piece of psyche. Looking back on my childhood, I can’t remember a time when I didn’t identify as a Witch, or at least as having a connection to magic. Of course, along the way I was shaped and influenced by many factors... Read more
Person A presents with a grandiose sense of self-importance. He exaggerates both his talents and achievements, as he is completely caught up in delusions about his level of success and power. None of which are backed by reality in which his efforts are mediocre at best. Any success or power he does have is a result of exploitative and manipulative behavior. He has no capacity to care for others and will readily use and dispose of people as he sees... Read more
The Sabbats are intended to celebrate the changing of the seasons. However, one thing that I’ve noticed over the years is just how impractical they are in terms of how they actually apply to one’s own landscape and our attempts to form a relationship with it. Read more
As a Witch and a therapist, I’ve often been fascinated by the intersection of Witchcraft and mental health. One thing I’ve found over the years is that the Craft can be a useful tool in recovering from the pain of a break-up. Read more
This past weekend I attended Paganicon, a three-day-long Pagan conference here in Minnesota. This was my third year going and I honestly feel like I enjoy it more and more each time. I started off the weekend by attending an ecstatic dance workshop, which focused on the elements of fire and ice (which was the overall theme of Paganicon this year). I am a big fan of anything ecstatic and anything that involves dancing, so I was very excited. It... Read more
Last Spring, I was approached by my good friend Maggie of WitchandMoon and asked if I’d like to collaborate with her on an oracle deck. The proposed theme of this deck would be Traditional Witchcraft, with each card depicting a different concept taken from history and folklore. Being both a long time fan of Maggie’s artwork and incredibly intrigued by the idea of a Trad Craft oracle deck, I eagerly came aboard as the writer for this project. And now, almost... Read more
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