Witchcraft is historically an instrument of the oppressed. You have access to that instrument. Now is the time to start wielding it. Read more
Witchcraft is historically an instrument of the oppressed. You have access to that instrument. Now is the time to start wielding it. Read more
For the purposes of the column, Chaos Magic is defined as an experimental, non-dogmatic approach to magical practice with an emphasis on a) getting results, and b) having a marvelous time while doing so. Read more
Hindsight is freaking hilarious, and bad decisions make great stories. As such, I am 100% at peace with everything that happened next. Read more
Ah, yes: The cynical world-weariness that can only exude from a twenty-something Pagan who Knows Things. I remember it well. Read more
If we're looking for a fictional role model on which to base our real-world approaches to magic, we couldn't do much better than Wanda Maximoff. Read more
If a victim gets banged up during an ocean rescue, they can still recover. But if the lifeguard gets injured, the chances of survival drop dramatically for both of them. Read more
Trying to bend wily and volatile river spirits to your will is a terrible, terrible idea. But here's how I'd do it. Read more
I never again want to get myself into a situation where I'm second-guessing not swindling my friends. Read more
If our anarchy isn't happy, and we're bent on taking anyone's freedom away, then we're simply not Discordian. Read more
I wasn't worried about my dad's acceptance, but I was concerned that he might not be ready for a real-time initiation into (quoth Ani DiFranco) leather bras and rubber shorts. Read more
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