Note: I received an advanced copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. In this post, I’ll be reviewing a forthcoming book by Mortellus titled Do I Have to Wear Black? Rituals, Customs & Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans. It’ll hit the shelves February 8, 2021, but you can pre-order a copy from multiple online venues. Take it one step further and get a signed copy from Mortellus’ website. TLDR Review for Busy Readers The short and sweet version? This book is a... Read more
Let's talk about CRAAP! This test is a widely used method for quickly analyzing information sources. "CRAAP" stands for "Currency, Relevancy, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose." Read more
An enthusiasm for learning drove me in the beginning. However, it's the connection to my covenmates, and not the degree or any knowledge, that drives me now. Read more
The desire "to know" can be so strong that we're willing to do anything to make us look knowledgeable of our Crafts, even plagiarize other pagans. Read more
Information privilege is evident in paganism, with our culture's emphasis on owning and reading tons of information related to our practices. We're privileged to have the money to purchase our knowledge, or otherwise have easy access to it. If we're not buying the books we want then we're getting them through our friends, local libraries, or online. Read more
"What would you say if someone told you that Gardnerian Craft is, in part, based on almost outdated and debunked academic books on witchcraft?" Read more
Bias in the pagan community is real and problematic. Certain authors are held in higher esteem, including specific publishers, social media influencers, and websites. Read more
Reading and consuming too much information without putting it to physical practice has led to what some of us affectionately call “armchair paganism.” It’s a bubble of laziness and comfort that we’ve put around ourselves to cope with information overload. Read more
Do you know what’s missing in most people’s experiences as beginners in occult practices and traditions? Learning how to sift out the golden nuggets of information from the crap nuggets. Read more
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