Solitary Rituals: The Witch Alone

November 18, 2019 By Jason Mankey

If you find solitary ritual difficult, the following tips and suggestions are for you. The most important thing to remember about solitary ritual is that the only way it can be wrong is if you don’t get anything out of it. Read more

All About Cakes and Ale (or Cakes and Wine)

November 12, 2019 By Jason Mankey

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I was recently asked about the origin of the phrases “cakes and wine” and “cakes and ale.” Both phrases are common in Modern Witchcraft circles and have been a part of the Craft for at least the last 70 years, and most likely before that. So why do we use these terms and what is “cakes and wine” all about? Read more

Paganism’s Growing Pains

November 11, 2019 By Jason Mankey

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“Paganism” is growing, but much of that growth is beyond our field of vision, and fueled by people who probably don’t even think of themselves as Pagans. Read more

Dirty Witchcraft Secrets

November 4, 2019 By Jason Mankey

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Remember your first Witchcraft book and how magickal and glamorous it all seemed? Twenty years ago I thought my life would be nothing but black cats, herbs in my mortar and pestle, and rituals under the full moon with the coven. But sadly, it’s not always that way. Read more

Don’t Poop on My Samhain

November 1, 2019 By Jason Mankey

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Social media during a sabbat is usually cool, usually just lots of people saying “Happy Whatever.” This year though, I can’t help but feel lots of people are pooping on my Samhain. “Samhain is NOT October 31” “Halloween mocks Samhain” blah blah blah. Celebrate when you want, how you want and don’t let anyone tell you different. Read more

Five Ways to Make Your Samhain Better

October 22, 2019 By Jason Mankey

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Samhain is a time for celebration, reflection, and the work of a Witch. There’s no one way to celebrate the season, but I’ve found over the years that the following five things tend to make it much more meaningful. Read more

5 Ways to Make Your Paganism Better

October 9, 2019 By Jason Mankey

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Over the years it’s the little things that have made my Paganism better. Grand gestures and life-altering oaths are great and all when they occur, but even small things can have a big impact. Here are five mostly easy ways to improve your Pagan practice. Read more

Samhain: When the Veil is Thin

October 5, 2019 By Jason Mankey

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Knowing how the ancient Celts might have celebrated Samhain can inform our own rituals and rites, but what’s most important is what Samhain means to us today as Witches. We know that it’s the time of year when the veil between the worlds is thin because we can feel it! Read more