What is animism in a modern context and why is it so important? Animism is a radical departure from modern culture and a way of understanding the world that creates respect and wellbeing. Read more
April 9, 2021
What is Animism: Finding the Spirit of All Beings
April 9, 2021 By Melissa Hill
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March 5, 2021
Pagan Baby Blessing Invocation and Ritual for Families and Circles
March 5, 2021 By Melissa Hill
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A simple interfaith baby blessing ritual and poem for neo-pagans, witches, and animists. Read more
February 18, 2021
Origins of the Heart Shape: Found in Ecology, Textiles, and the World
February 18, 2021 By Melissa Hill
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The heart shape has a strange history. Supposedly it goes back to the year 1250 in French literature. It’s an illustration of a French guy handing a woman a heart shape. Presumably, this is the prototype for all things heart-shaped. So romantic, right? The heart made its way onto decks of cards as one of the four suits by the 15th century, cementing itself in European iconography and fortune-telling. Eventually, I’d love to read this book on the topic, and… Read more
January 15, 2021
The Heart of Fire, an Imbolc Prayer Based upon the Sacred Heart
January 15, 2021 By Melissa Hill
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The Sacred Heart is a beautiful Christian prayer that I’ve adapted for use with the Sacred Flame of Imbolc. Read more
January 11, 2021
An Incantation for Democracy, Leading up to the Inauguration and Imbolc
January 11, 2021 By Melissa Hill
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An incantation for democracy during times of upheaval and struggle. Read more
December 11, 2020
Yule Deer Invocations to Aid and Strengthen Our Compassion
December 11, 2020 By Melissa Hill
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Two poetic invocations to the Yule Deer on this solstice. Based on Eastern European lore and folkart, these prayers call on the power of the sun deer. Read more
November 20, 2020
How to Keep a Prayer List for Healing
November 20, 2020 By Melissa Hill
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Keeping a prayer list can help you focus your magical and prayerful healing work. Often when you work with magic or prayer in an intense or mystical way people ask you to pray for them, or send them healing vibes. They say things like: “Send good vibes” “Pray for me” “Light a candle” “Send energy” In my priestwork and spiritwork I have at a number of times in my life become overwhelmed with the number of prayer requests, and so… Read more
November 12, 2020
What is a Devotional Practice?
November 12, 2020 By Melissa Hill
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Devotional practice is an excellent way to reconnect with the world around you. Here’s a guide to how to build your own personalized practice. Read more
October 23, 2020
Six Morning Practices for Strong Emotions during Difficult Times
October 23, 2020 By Melissa Hill
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Morning practices can include prayer, meditation, or spellwork. Here are six practices to use within any system to help you process challenging emotion and get your energy moving. Read more
October 9, 2020
Homeschooling Freakout: Some Ideas to Help with Covid School
October 9, 2020 By Melissa Hill
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Homeschooling Freakout is perfectly normal. I’ve been a homeschooling parent for 4 years now. I first talked about it here. Now there’s a whole bunch of new parents who have been dropped into this and you’ve probably been seriously working at it for about a month and a half. I remember that first month. I had so many plans and ideas and expectations. Watching them go up in flames and regrouping was hard. Here’s some of the most important lessons… Read more
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