Most of the Moldavite we find today is mined near or in the Czech Republic but its lore can be traced to regions like Greece and India. Moldavite is said to be the crown jewel on Lucifer, the stone that sits atop the Holy Grail, and is even believed to have been the stone that sat atop the statue of Diana at Ephesus, known to the ancients as Diopet. Read more
I was recently asked if there was a difference between charms, amulets, and talismans. I suppose the answer will vary based on who you ask this question. In my personal training and in my personal practice the answer is yes, there is a difference. Read more
It is the end of a year and that means our feeds a full of “Best of” articles and wrap-ups. Instead of subjecting you to even more annual dread, I thought I would share the witches I am looking forward to following the most in the coming year. Read more
Capricorn is able to build empires, not because it has lofty visions, but because the visions it has never veer far concerns of, “How would I actually do this?” It’s unsurprising that this is a season when many set goals and resolutions, as there’s a tremendous astrological boost for both of these activities. Read more
Warlock used to mean “one who breaks an oath” (a charge first leveled in the 14th century by Christian authorities, so consider the source) but that hasn’t been its’ definition for over 500 years. Consider also that in places such as Scotland, the word has simply meant “a male witch” for five centuries. So, what we have in the face of those who still insist on using the word’s oath-breaking connotations, is the knowledge that they are engaging in an etymological fallacy. Read more
Gemini is the storyteller of the zodiac, and this full Moon can be a powerful one for considering the stories at work in our lives. The stories we tell ourselves shape so much of what we perceive and experience, as well as how we feel, and often, we hold stories within that are untrue (or at least distorted or biased) that negatively impact us. Read more
Whether one asserts that the gods are independent, separate beings, or affirms that they are but aspects of the human psyche, both arguments suffer from the same fatal flaw: they assert to know something that by its very nature cannot be assessed fully with the rational mind. They each represent their own type of dogmatic thinking. Read more
The new Moon in Sagittarius can be a profound time to contemplate what you’re questing for: what excites you, what feels purposeful for you, and what new adventures could serve your growth. Sagittarius trusts that light will come again at Yule, and with it, understanding. By connecting with Sagittarius this season, we can find that light and understanding within. Read more
Here we might begin to see the all-too-common conflation between mystery and secrecy; the former being the indescribable experiential core of a path, while the latter covers material specific to the particular ritual, group, coven, lineage, or tradition. Secrets must be guarded. Mysteries take care of themselves. Read more
We all deserve pleasure and care. One gift of Taurus is an inborn acceptance of that and the elevation of it to the level of ritual, where we celebrate and worship the miracle of life through reveling in our own. Read more
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