The news of JK Rowling’s new book having a transphobic subtext is surprising but, in many ways, it explains a lot of her recent behaviour. I won’t repeat the countless articles chastising her disgusting opinions. All you need to know is transmen are men and transwomen are women. I wondered why she was so entrenched in following such a destructive path. I looked at all the different motivations I could think of. It’s a stance which has the ability to... Read more
Being a Seer, the ancestors are a key part of my spiritual practise. I honour my familial ancestors, and the ancestors of my spiritual tribe – the Wiccan priests and priestesses who have gone before and the witches of the past who probably didn’t know the word ‘Wicca’. I’ve asked the ancestors for guidance; and sometimes you know what, I haven’t, but they’ve given me messages anyway. They help me find material things I need but also direct me to... Read more
I don’t care for your second harvest, the Autumn Equinox's main reasons for existing are the smug "It's not Mabon" memes. It doesn't fit the wheel of the year. Read more
I live a varied and eclectic life where I meet lots of different kinds of people, many of whom know little about alternative spiritualities. It would be impossible to even begin to count how many times I’ve been asked to describe Paganism. On these occasions I feel much like Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory when he starts teaching Penny about Physics “It was a warm summer’s day in Ancient Greece…” Much like Sheldon’s Physics, Paganism is my life. I... Read more
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