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SHAMANISM: Agony Before the Ecstasy

Posted on 20 October 2020 by Scarecrow18 July 2024

Shamanism: Agony Before the Ecstasy or: Give me that Old Age Religion (originally printed in Converging Paths, 1987 Fall Equinox)by Scarecrow There is an old Central Asian story of the time that Nasruddin Hoca, the Sufi teacher of Anatolia, was … Continue reading →

Passing of a Priestess

Posted on 7 June 2020 by Nemed Cuculatii2 December 2020

Zanoni Silverknife (13 June 1946 – 4 June 2020) was the founding Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, a correspondent of Lady Gwynne, co-progenitor of the StarBorn Sothis Tradition, and, as many have commented on her passing, a force of nature. … Continue reading →

Review: Witchcraft Fact Book by Ed Buczynski

Posted on 3 June 2020 by Ash nicSidhe7 April 2025

A classic of modern Paganism, the Witchcraft Fact Book by Edmund Buczynski present a view of the Craft that was commonly held during its time. Better reaseach has invalidated many of the claims made, but Buczynski’s passion for the Craft, … Continue reading →

Book of Pagan Rituals

Posted on 13 May 2020 by Ash nicSidhe13 May 2020

An important piece of American Pagan History The origins of this book date back into the 1960s, when a group of American and English Pagans decided to form an association to “spread the word” that Paganism was alive and well … Continue reading →

Book Review: Royal Roads: Pilgrimages Through the Four Elements and Beyond

Posted on 18 March 2020 by Ash nicSidhe7 April 2025

Advance disclaimer: I’ve known Dana Corby for close to 45 years, and Bjoern Hartsfvang for over 30 (or as I sometimes joke, long enough to finally learn how to spell his name). Royal Roads: Pilgrimages Through the Four Elements and … Continue reading →

What do I have to BUY to be a witch?

Posted on 1 March 2020 by Ash nicSidhe19 October 2023

An assortment of crystals, candles cards, and other "witch's tools". Image created using BING AI.

One of the most frequent questions asked on these groups if along the lines of “what kind of crystals do I need to buy?”, “Do I need to subscribe to a Wiccan box?” (that one took me a few minutes to process the first time I heard it, it’s a subscription service that will send you a box of “stuff” that you “need” to practice witchcraft. Uh, no.) and my favorite, “Where do I buy my tools and what do I need?”

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Moon Cycles

Posted on 8 February 2020 by Ash nicSidhe26 February 2020

A New Moon rises with the Sun, Her waxing at midday shows. The Full Moon climbs at Sunset Hour, And waning half the midnight knows. Life takes on an added meaning when you match your activities to the waxing ande … Continue reading →

Trees

Posted on 6 February 2020 by Ash nicSidhe24 August 2024

By Walter De La Mare Of all the trees in England,Her sweet three corners in,Only the Ash, the bonnie AshBurns fierce while it is green. Of all the trees in England,From sea to sea again,The Willow loveliest stoops her boughsBeneath … Continue reading →

Safe Travel Spell

Posted on 1 February 2020 by Nemed Cuculatii1 February 2020

Safe Travel Spell By Rowan Moonstone* Tools Needed: 2 white candles anointed with sandalwood oil. 1 purple candle anointed with sandalwood oil. Photo or personal articles of the person the spell is for A “Personality ” candle (color appropriate to … Continue reading →

Witch Trials and Dances

Posted on 30 January 2020 by Nemed Cuculatii30 January 2020

(Noted Elswhere) Witch trials occurred in Edinburgh from 1542 to around 1700; the first convicted witch was sent to St Andrews for execution, but later on Edinburgh tried and executed witches from all over Scotland. Most were strangled and then … Continue reading →

When the Wheel Hath Turned a Yule

Posted on 13 December 2019 by Nemed Cuculatii25 December 2019

Light the log, and let Pan rule. Blessed Diwali, Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Sol Invictus, Saturnalia, or whatever midwinter Holy Day(s) you may choose to observe, or not, as the case may be. For those … Continue reading →

Gwen Thompson

During the early years of the 20th century Pagan Renaissance an enigmatic and colorful character named Gwen Thompson was publicly engaged at a high level with the resurgence of Witchcraft in the United States. She was a prolific correspondent with … Continue reading →

Samhain: When the Veil is Thin

Posted on 6 October 2019 by Nemed Cuculatii6 October 2019

Knowing how the ancient Celts might have celebrated Samhain can inform our own rituals and rites, but what’s most important is what Samhain means to us […] Source: Samhain: When the Veil is Thin from RAISE THE HORNS with Jason … Continue reading →

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