Dark magic can be practiced with love and positivity as the driving forces behind it. I tend to think of myself as a gray or shadow witch, and I think darkness is a place of justice, reflection, and healing, not strictly a place of wrong-doing. Read more
It is crucial for a witch, or any Earth-spiritual person, to acknowledge, accept, and work with the sources of their natural strength, especially when dealing with physical or mental illness. Read more
One way I draw strength from nature is by communing with animal totems, everything from reptiles to arachnids. I'll share my stories and hope you'll share yours as well. Read more
"I work with the spirits of earth, fire, water, air, plants, animals, the Dead, and various Gods of my tradition . . . My Gods use me as a tool to make change in the world, and one of the ways I am being so used is to give aid to people in the BDSM demographic (and especially Dominant/submissive and Master/slave subgroup)." Read more
What does it mean to be a wife and mother within the contexts of Paganism and the loss of traditional archetypes for guidance? Read more
I spoke with my good friend Jennilee Benda, who has created some lovely pieces of jewelry, as well as a ceremonial flower crown for me in the past, with incredible spiritual symbolism. –How did you discover you enjoy making jewelry? It was several years ago, (I think roughly 2005 or 2006) where I was trying to find a set of jewelry for a specific outfit and the only thing I found remotely worked was very expensive. I found myself looking... Read more
In the United States, August is National Back to School month. Here are a few links to help college students who have disabilities. Sorry, it doesn’t include any back to school sales or sure fire excuses for late homework. Virginia Tech Self-Advocacy Video Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Disability Scholarship List and Explanation Read more
It was dark except for the firelight when screams erupted from the other side of the circle. The Priestess said, "Oops". Read more
Who are the artists creating the music you listen to most right now? For me, they are Scar the Martyr and Poisonblack, two bands playing metal with an eerie edge. Some of my long-standing favorites are Godsmack, 5 Finger Death Punch, In This Moment, Straight Line Stitch, and a few others. When I tell people that metal brings a sort of catharsis, that I can slip into daydreams of myself in more powerful roles than those I play in reality,... Read more
C.R.J. art piece "Psychedelic Breakthrough" was planned while he was in a mental institution. Read more
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