Whether they were used or new, it's necessary to cleanse objects before they're used for magical work. If you don't, you might unintentionally draw upon someone else's energy, or be drawn upon, when performing energy work. Here are my favorite ways to cleanse magical objects. Read more
Secrets are good sometimes. I've "spilled the magic" several times by sharing something too early. Much to my disappointment, I could not resurrect it, despite months of trying. Read more
Symbolism is all around us. Some of it is personal, and some of it is divine. For example, think of Pan's pipes, which represent pleasure, or his horns and goat legs, representing unbridled sexual inclination. Consider Hekate's torches, which represent her power as a light-bringer and way-shower through the Elusian mysteries. Here are a few ways to incorporate symbolism into your pagan practice. Read more
Since history has wiped out all but a trace of moonblood goddesses, it’s up to us to claim them back. I scoured the internet to find the goddesses which are associated with moonblood. It took a while, but I came up with a list of menstruation goddesses, apparently the first of its kind on the internet. Read more
Because white people are becoming more aware of cultural appropriation, we're seeking wisdom from our own ancestral cultures. The problem is that Christianity decimated so much of Europe's pagan cultures. Very few pagan customs remained after people were literally burned at the stake. You know who did survive? Vikings. Read more
When your magic is turned up to eleven, you see the magic in everyday things. The green man appears in the leaves more often, and when you look at the stars, you feel some kind of innate reflection (after all, we are made of stardust). You have a greater sense of empowerment and purpose. The “mundane world” becomes less troublesome and opens up to become a world of mystery and possibilities. Things that used to be stressful won’t bother you as much, if they bother you at all. Read more
With the reboot of Charmed, I can't help but wonder. Why aren't there more Wiccan, Pagan, or witch characters that don't have supernatural powers? Hollywood sensationalizes witches and pagans with fantasy aspects. Our rituals, energy work, and magic have become "entertainment." Read more
Every Spring and Summer, I can’t help but mourn the ‘thickening of the veil.’ I know I should continue my earthly work while the sun shines, but part of me longs for the macabre, the otherworld, and the Samhain-season mysteries. Read more
If you’re done with energy vampires and need a change, this is a great ritual to call back your energy and set you on a more powerful and expansive path. Read more
In the pine circle, I sensed a presence -- a depth, a darkness beyond this world. A black void throbbing with energy, like a portal. Then I saw her, the half-rotted goddess of death and the underworld -- Hel. Read more
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