Poisoner's Apothecary
Among the many forms taken by the great Horned God of Old, this article explores some of the connections between ancient deities Saturn, Cronos, and Janus. Read more
Among the many forms taken by the great Horned God of Old, this article explores some of the connections between ancient deities Saturn, Cronos, and Janus. Read more
This article features Nicholas Kingsley who is an instructor of Performance Magic and Wizardry at The Grey School, an academy for witches, sorcerers and students of the magical practices. Read more
The myths of our ancestors are written in the sky, going beyond the archetypal association of the Greco-Roman planetary images we are able to connect to a Pagan cosmology that supports the images of Celtic, Germanic and Norse spiritual concepts and entities. Read more
The Christian Church has influenced nearly every aspect of Western Civilization since its rise to power. It has proven to be a powerful political and economic tool, and has been the dominant worldview for all of modern history, however some of its more oppressive doctrines have no place in religion nor modern progressive societies. Read more
This unique guide to the Crooked Path features an arcane compilation of various tools of the strange arte of the Veneficus, part sorcerer and part apothecary. The alchemical synthesis of classical witches herbs with spirit arte is one of the main themes of this work detailing my own discoveries working with these entities. Read more
Saturn helps us prune away all that is detritus in our lives, as Cain the Farmer, he harvests that which can be used to build stronger foundations in our lives and makes room for new growth. Read more
A complex of shrines dedicated to the gods, the ancestors and the spirits of the land is nestled in the groves and glades of Northeastern Ohio. Theoretically places with simillar climates and environments would have similar spirits, and this part of the United States would be very similar to Western Europe where many of these shrines get their inspiration. Read more
The Typical and Not-so Typical Imbolc Traditions Imbolc is one of those holidays that is easily overlooked. I admit I don’t usually do a whole lot in observance of this holy night. It is a festival consisting of rituals of purification and protection. Due to the weather in the Northern Hemisphere during this time of year it is often a ritual held indoors since it falls in the dead of winter. This is also a time of fertility and the... Read more
The hand crafted athames of Artes and Craft are arcane works of art. A perfect example of a witch's relic, of a form and quality recognizable by future scholars and practitioners for many years down the road. Read more
This part of my study on magical artifice and relics of witch power focuses on those individuals who explore occult concepts through their art, creating an alchemical synthesis of material, symbol and spirit. Read more
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