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The Enigmatic Marie Laveau and Her Influence on Modern Witchcraft Practice
In the realm of witchcraft and spirituality, certain figures stand out as iconic pioneers whose influence reverberates through...

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May 25, 20232 min read
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Fear & Personal Responsibility
So many people who approach alternative spiritual practices like witchcraft carry a lot of fear. This is usually a carry-over from prior...

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May 4, 20232 min read
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Shadow People
People love to share ghost stories this time of year and when that conversation starts it doesn’t take long for someone to mention Shadow...

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Oct 17, 20221 min read
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Communicating With Spirits
Almost everyone is looking for ways to better connect to their spiritual allies. While it might seem daunting or even scary at first, it...

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Jul 26, 20222 min read
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Ancestors, Mighty Dead & Spirits
Let’s talk about the spirits that we work with and acknowledge as witches and magical practitioners. We should make some effort to...

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May 17, 20222 min read
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Io Lucifer!
Lucifer is among the more misunderstood of pagan spirits. Christianity has done such a effective job at smearing his name. The god known...

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Apr 12, 20221 min read
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A Little About Familiars
At some point in every witch’s journey the subject of familiars will arise. This particular piece of lore seems to create confusion and...

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Jan 8, 20221 min read
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It's Pomander Time!
Many people aren’t familiar with pomanders , though they may have seen them. The name come from the old French term ‘apple of amber’....

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Dec 3, 20211 min read
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Sometimes 'No' Is The Best Answer
I've recently taken up the study of geomancy. I've had a trifling knowledge of this divinatory process for a few years, but a new year...

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Nov 4, 20211 min read
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Ritual of The Psychopomp
As we move into the dark half of the year with each Autumnal Equinox, many of you will notice the spirits becoming more active. It’s as...

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Sep 25, 20212 min read
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What Is Manifestation?
Consider manifestation as a process of creating what we want with the right combination of belief, desire, intent and energy. We also...

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Jun 15, 20212 min read
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Focusing On Tools
I would say the ritual dagger is one of the most important for witches. The cutting edge of the blade is meant to sever, divide and to...

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May 5, 20211 min read
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What Makes A Witch?
Everybody wants to be a witch. At least it seems so from the communication I receive. I think in the pursuit of becoming the witch, a lot...

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Feb 7, 20212 min read
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Connecting to Plant Spirits
First learn about the plant. Where did it originally grow? What family of herbs does it belong to? How is it used medicinally and...

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Feb 4, 20212 min read
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La Befana
La Befana is a magical old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy and Sicily on the eve of Epiphany (January 5th). Her...

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Dec 26, 20201 min read
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Rituals in Processes of Transformation
Witches believe humans are multi-faceted beings. The Emotional Body or Soul, Conscious Body or Spirit, Etheric Body, (what we call the...

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Dec 6, 20202 min read
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Halloween/Shadowfest/Samhain is coming!
The holy day most call Halloween is known by different names to some. Samhain, or Sow-win; also called Calan Gaeaf by the Welsh, comes...

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Oct 1, 20202 min read
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Initiation, Entitlement & Closed Practices
There is a lot of talk about what exactly brings legitimacy in witchcraft practice. This idea that some particular knowledge or skill...

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Aug 18, 20203 min read
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Casting A Circle?
Let’s talk Circle Casting. What is it? What is its purpose in magical practice? Is it something we need to be doing? Circle casting has...

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Aug 9, 20202 min read
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Baby Witches?
As witchcraft is becoming more commonly practiced these days, we have seen the birth of a new social media presence known as the baby...

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Jul 26, 20201 min read
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