In classical and medieval folklore, Venus became associated with witchcraft via the "ars veneris," or love magic. Sometimes referred to as the feminized Lucifera, her associations with Diana the goddess of witchcraft and Dame Venus of the Germanic witches, begins to show us an underlying theme of Luciferian symbolism. Read more
The passion for witchcraft runs deeper than the superficial escapism of New Age spirituality. For me, this isn't a hobby or something that I just recently "picked up." It is an entity that has always been with me, existing independently of my own knowledge of its existence. Read more
There are many types and styles of book making; all of them an art form. Esoteric publishers take this art to another level by incorporating magical timing, ritual, and symbolism as part of the publication process; creating not only beautiful works of art, but also powerful magicalobjects. Read more
The figure of the Witch Queen is an integral part to classical witchcraft. A counterpart to the Master of the Wild Hunt, these elder gods are the force and foundation of our witchcraft. Understood in various ways by different cultures using their own names for these ancient spirits who have been revered since antiquity. Read more
"The gods of the old religion become the demons of the new;" is a common saying in the study of religious history. Are the pagan deities of antiquity part of a collective of spirits who aligned with our pursuits, and answer to the call of 'devil?" Read more
Traditional witchcraft is a popular topic within the magical community. Traditional witches seek to understand the classical witchcraft practices that led to the development of the archetype of the witch as a source of strength against oppression. Classical images of witchcraft are embraced as symbols of power, leading to some confusion about what traditional witchcraft actually is. Read more
The image of a Witch Father and belief in a “witch mark” would remain part of traditional magical lore in Europe, and continue on to the colonies. Read more
A Gathering of Witches, Druids, Sorcerers, and the many practitioners of the Sorcerous Arte Come out from the Shadows, I wish I had sooner! Even though it has already been a week since the closing ceremony held in the banquet room of the Double-Tree Hilton; the events of ConVocation 2017 are fresh in my mind. The theme for this year’s convention was Chokmah, the second sephiroth from the top of the Tree of Life. It is the sphere of wisdom. ... Read more
Witchcraft in Fundamentalist Communities Within certain Fundamentalist Evangelical groups and other Fundamentalist Christian communities witchcraft is seen as a real and tangible threat. This type of witchcraft happens on a frequent basis. It is commonly defined as using spiritual forces to attain one’s ends. It is committed within the Christian community often unknowingly by fellow Christians because of envy or spite. This version of witchcraft is similar to various forms of maleficia such as the evil eye. Interestingly, it is not... Read more
The Magic of the Middle Ages The middle ages are often referred to as the Dark Ages because many important records from this time period either didn’t survive or were never written. This was a time at the end of the decline of the Roman empire in the years before the Renaissance when there was not much written work produced. However, thanks to scholars in the near east there was a revival in the studies of the classical era, including... Read more
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