The word "pagan" has always been problematic, perhaps now more than ever. Its continued use implies commonalities that don't truly exist, and yet, I still believe the word, and the community around it, has promise. Read more
The word "pagan" has always been problematic, perhaps now more than ever. Its continued use implies commonalities that don't truly exist, and yet, I still believe the word, and the community around it, has promise. Read more
Magick is more than simply lighting a candle and waiting for something to happen. It's the beginning or the renewal of a quest, it's not the endpoint. Read more
We don't exit to celebrate the sabbats in a certain way, the sabbats exist for us to celebrate them in whatever way we might like. This Samhain, feast, make love, hand out candy, work with your dead, have a party, toast the Witch's New Year, celebrate the Autumn, or do absolutely none of those things. Read more
There are several deities that i just feel closer to near Samhain. It's unlikely that any of them were ever worshipped or celebrated specifically by the Irish-Celts in the Samhain rites of two millennia ago, but what's most important to me is that I hear their call today. Some of these deities are obvious, other less so, but all of them hold space upon my Samhain altar. Read more
Samhain is the most popular of all the sabbats, and is both an ancient and a modern tradition. Read more
I really do forget sometimes how much I love this big, grand, bold experiment we call Paganism. It still has a long way to go, and we are a long way from building the perfect mouse trap. But I think as a whole we are good people who try mostly to do the right thing. Read more
Most Witch books that include the pentacle say very little about it. Generally it’s listed as an element of earth, and as something used to consecrate salt, water, incense, and candles. Those things are true, but they downplay the pentacle’s original meaning and significance. Read more
If we believe the gods agency, maybe it's possible Mabon ap Modron wanted the Autumn Equinox named after him? Read more
September is a great time for celebrations, even if our ancient pagan ancestors didn't really celebrate the Autumn Equinox or use the word Mabon to describe a particular holiday. Read more
Anything that brings someone to the Craft is OK with me. Perhaps a Witch Kit is the doorway some people need to find the Craft, the Goddess, or bring some magick into their lives? Read more
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