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May 2016

May 22, 2016
Sometimes, you just have to hit reset.
May 17, 2016
The most significant lessons are often the ones we have to learn over and over.
May 16, 2016
What does it means when we say to not take ourselves too seriously as witches?
May 10, 2016
Part of what's cool about reading blogs is learning about the lives of individual people,...
May 03, 2016
"Solitary practitioner" is not a discrete category, fundamentally separate from being in a coven. All...

April 2016

April 25, 2016
What are some issues seekers often display that may indicate a poor fit for the...
April 19, 2016
I get this question all the time. So let's talk about it.
April 12, 2016
In all the witchcraft talk, sometimes we forget how awesome we are in the rest...

March 2016

March 31, 2016
There's a lot to be angry about in the world. Sometimes, you have to choose.
March 17, 2016
Recent trends on constructing an authentic witchcraft emphasize blood, bones, and darkness. But at what...
March 13, 2016
Good fences make good neighbors. Or something.
March 09, 2016
Developing a "daily practice" seems to be everyone's goal, but what does that actually look...

February 2016

February 27, 2016
Pagan reactions to The Witch seem to be generally positive, but we're still mostly freaking...
February 22, 2016
You can’t practice witchcraft for forty years and expect to still end up in the...
February 17, 2016
PantheaCon was awesome. And exhausting. Here are the details!

January 2016

January 25, 2016
There's plenty of great advice floating around on how to make your life more magical,...
January 21, 2016
What does it mean when people insist that not all Wiccans and witches?
January 18, 2016
Teacher burnout is an common complaint in witchcraft communities, and the blame usually falls on...
January 10, 2016
Growing up, my relationship with athletics was mostly about trauma. Now, it's a key part...
January 03, 2016
Planning ahead for the New Year, setting goals, and making resolutions I can actually keep.

December 2015

December 10, 2015
Everyone has to start somewhere. Some of us more awkwardly than others.

November 2015

November 27, 2015
Adventures at this years American Academy of Religion meeting and presenting with the Pagan Studies...
November 11, 2015
Fall is a rough season for me. Maybe I don't love it the way I...

October 2015

October 15, 2015
Four things you can do to make everyone instantly want to stop talking to you.
October 04, 2015
Running an outer court is hard. Fortunately, most of the pitfalls are avoidable.

September 2015

September 20, 2015
In which we venture to Raleigh for Pagan Pride Day.
September 13, 2015
There are thousands to choose from, so how do you go about finding the good...
September 07, 2015
Gardnerians have long been praised for their beautiful poetry. Well, some Gardnerians.

August 2015

August 30, 2015
Wicca definitely isn't what's trending now, but don't be so surprised to meet practitioners who...
August 18, 2015
There's a trend in Pagan and New Age communities to eschew conversation about mental illness,...
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