She asked what Tradition I practiced, so I told her. And without so much as batting a false eyelash, she replied, "My tradition is older than yours." Read more
She asked what Tradition I practiced, so I told her. And without so much as batting a false eyelash, she replied, "My tradition is older than yours." Read more
On a surface level, I understand the allure of "making" moon water. But Witchcraft is a craft above anything else: If we want to see practical results from our work, we need to put some actual effort into it. Read more
It may seem discordant to talk about the 12 Steps in terms of shamanism. However, one of the founders of AA was an atheist, and the other dabbled in Spiritualism, so there's definitely some wiggle room. Read more
It hurts me in what's left of my soul when students feel like they have to apologize for being students, which is what happens when teachers define "student" as "lesser than." Read more
Initiates should (at least theoretically) be able to trust one another. When gossip-mongering disrupts that trust, the entire Tradition suffers. Read more
Transactions produce expectations. Just as you wouldn’t pay to have abuse heaped upon you (unless, y’know, you’re into that), people don't pay psychics to say, “Go ahead and pick out a tombstone. The spirits are partial to marble." Read more
There’s a misconception that people with ADHD can’t concentrate, when in fact the opposite is true: We can focus on things to a preternatural degree -- we just don’t have any say as to what might hijack our interest. Read more
I believe that magic should be used for spiritual growth. But I also believe that magic should be used for, y'know, magic. And it bugs me when questions about using magic are met with safe, pedestrian answers. Read more
While the rest of Pagandom prepares for the Spring Equinox, Discordians are mounting up to ride into battle over the true meaning of Mojoday. Read more
Nations will rise and fall before I run out of calendula. I won't just be buried WITH calendula; I will be buried IN calendula. Read more
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