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In Memory of DJ Conway

February 5, 2019 By Jason Mankey

According to her official Facebook page, DJ Conway crossed the veil this past Friday, February 1. As a longtime reader of Conway’s work, it feels appropriate that she crossed over at Imbolc. Her books were full of light, love, and magick, and those things are certainly felt by many of us on Brigit’s day. Read more

There is No Virtue in the Judgements of Doreen Virtue

January 23, 2019 By Jason Mankey

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I don’t care what anyone believes as long as they aren’t violating personal boundaries and bank accounts, but when they come after my beliefs and those of my friends . . . . well that’s a completely different story. Read more

Witchcraft & the Freemasons

January 17, 2019 By Jason Mankey

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Much like Witchcraft, Masonry provides a place to experience many mysteries, but how those mysteries are interpreted and received will vary from person to person. Read more

Transformative Witchcraft

January 3, 2019 By Jason Mankey

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The various doings that make up my Witchcraft practice share a peculiar trait-they are transformative. Witchcraft is not a static practice, it’s one that’s constantly evolving, both within and without. Read more

On a Pagan New Year

December 28, 2018 By Jason Mankey

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Though we often think of Samhain or maybe Yule as the start of the “Pagan New Year,” January 1 is also as good a date as any other. Read more

The Eleusian Mysteries: Initiation in the Ancient World

December 26, 2018 By Jason Mankey

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Because of their secrecy, the Eleusinian Mysteries haven’t been as influential as some might wish them to be, but every time we celebrate a mystery we are, in a way, celebrating Eleusis. Read more

Santa Claus Was NOT a Shaman

December 18, 2018 By Jason Mankey

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Santa most assuredly originated from a number of sources, but the “shamanism” argument bandied about this time of year as one of them, is most certainly not accurate. Read more

The Witches’ Pyramid

December 18, 2018 By Jason Mankey

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As Witchcraft has grown over the last seventy years, the Witches’ Pyramid has grown alongside it, with each of its four (or five) tenets being given additional meaning. Explore the origins and meanings behind this essential Witch practice. Read more

Yule is the Best Sabbat

December 15, 2018 By Jason Mankey

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While there is no “best sabbat” I like to think I make a pretty good argument for Yule. It’s a sabbat I can celebrate with my family, my ancestors, my coven, and its customs and traditions and stretch all the way back to pagan antiquity. No other sabbat quite has its pedigree. Read more