Spirits of the Land (noted elsewhere)
Noted at Patheos, Yvonne Arburrow’s post on “Spirits of the Land”, a topic near and dear to us.
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Connecting Bioregionalism with the Genius Loci
Bioregionalism calls us to become knowledgeable residents and guardians of the places where we live. We inhabit naturally unique physical, ecological, historical, and cultural areas whose boundaries are often defined by ridgetops rather than county lines or state borders. To connect with our bioregion and its genius loci, the spirits of place, we must learn about the local land and water, observe the local weather and sky, identify local plants and animals, and engage with local neighbors and communities.
Continue reading →The Call of Nature
You’re considering embracing the role of a modern, EuroPagan witch, seeking deeper insights into the natural world and your place within it. (We use the term “EuroPagan” as a way of recognizing that for most of us in North America, we don’t have a Lakota, Bantu, and Japanese or other native non-Western earth religionist heritage or upbringing. Nor do most of us live on the land. We are newcomers to this perception of the world.)
Continue reading →Book Review: The Truth About Witchcraft
by Scott Cunningham – 3.0 out of 5 stars A good product – FOR ITS TIME – nearly 40 years ago The Truth About Witchcraft, First published January 1, 1987 Scott Cunningham wrote a very useful book for its time … Continue reading →
Broom Lore
(Collected from numerous sources) A broom dropping in front of the door means company before the day is over. Always pick up, for luck, a broom that is lying on the floor or ground. Always sweep dirt out the back … Continue reading →
Genii Loci, Ancestral spirits and others
In our Coven, various spirits and entities fulfill distinct roles and possess unique characteristics. Here’s a breakdown of the differences between genii loci, ancestral spirits, the “Mighty Dead,” and the “Old Ones”
Continue reading →Sneaking past the Gatekeeprs
I see a lot of people decrying how obstructionist the Evil Gatekeepers are.
My real question is “if the Gatekeepers are so bad, how did anyone get past them?”
I realize that a lot has changed over the 50 years that I’ve been practicing, but way before TikTok, Facebook, Myspace or Livejournal, folks were finding their way to the Craft.
Continue reading →Beltane Homecoming, of sorts
Beltane 2024 marked my 51st year as an Initiate of the Craft, and the Beltane Festival always has a special place in my heart.
Raven and I recently spent a week in Rhode Island, visiting Trad family and friends. Our trip was panned so that we would be there for the Beltane celebrations.
Continue reading →The Song of Wandering Aengus
“The Song of Wandering Aengus” is a poem by Irish poet W. B. Yeats. It was first printed in 1897 in British magazine The Sketch under the title “A Mad Song.” It was then published under its standard name in Yeats’ 1899 anthology The Wind Among the Reeds.
Continue reading →A new High Priest is made
On the eve of the February Full Moon during the time of the Candlemas Sabbat, the Ladies Raven (High Priestess of Nemed Cuculaii) and Ash (assisting as Maiden) were pleased and proud to elevate Lord Math to the rank and position of High Priest in the tradition of the New England Covens of Traditionalist Witches.
Continue reading →A long, strange trip
Friends and kin are sharing stories about their Craft history. These are important. As many of the people involved are now dead, I don’t mind naming some of the names, other’s I’ll keep to myself…and some have been public for a long time.
So, despite being raised in a nominally Christian home (Mother was Assembly of God, Dad was Southern Baptist), I somehow wound up a Witch.
Continue reading →The Witches’ Pyramid | Jason Mankey
So, some time back, I was drafting out a piece about the Witches’ Pyramid, aka the Four Words of the Magus, aka The Powers of the Sphinx, aka … Anyway, in looking for some relevant data points, I came across … Continue reading →
Book review: MAGICKAL MANNERS:Guide to Magickal Etiquette
Sprinkled with anecdotes from his own past, it is an educational read for both newcomer and ancient practitioners (such as myself.)
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