An Essay on Sacrifice by Erynn Rowan Laurie Copyright © 1997 Erynn Rowan Laurie All Rights Reserved May be reposted as long as the above attribution and copyright notice are retained One of the primary functions of sacrifice is the … Continue reading →
Beltane has come and passed again. As is our custom, we journeyed in to Seattle to attend the Morris Dances at Gasworks Park, a custom we’ve celebrated for close to 30 years now.
Continue reading →by Victoria Martyn Who says that magick has to be complex? Here are fifty simple charms that utilize many different common items, herbs, fruits and vegetables. Note: Please do not use any of these charms in place of medical treatment, … Continue reading →
Based on lore received from Lady Etipdorhpa and many others over the past 4 decades. Begin with a large pan of water and bring it to a boil. Add any or all of the following to the water as it … Continue reading →
Pagan Teaching Models and My Approach November 5, 2015 by John Beckett My recent posts on vetting potential students and on seekers looking for specific teachers raise the question of what obligation those of us with certain levels of … Continue reading →
Noted Elsewhere: The other day, on an exceptionally slow Friday afternoon with little to do, my friend and I were bullshitting in my cube. We were talking about things as varied as problems with Linux installation, Halloween plans, crude sexual … Continue reading →
Feel Power vs. Energy. You are Empowered to be a Witch. That is what you do, every day. You look in the mirror in the morning and you ask the question, “Am I doing what I am supposed to be … Continue reading →
I Am the Whispering Wind Laughter in The Rain But One Voice of the Ancient Shining Ones The Battle Cry of Vengeance In Behalf of the Weak Loyal to my own Oath Bound A Warrior Son to The Morrigan Sworn … Continue reading →
HOME BLESSING MAGICK A home blessing meditation for charging a room: Sit Straight with palms on lap, take deep breaths, relax, and move into a mental space where you activate your intuitive senses, Imagine a cord of energy from your … Continue reading →
Spells, everyone wants spells. Paul Huson, author of Mastering Witchcraft, probably has the best guidelines on casting spells, in his section on the “Witch’s Pyramid”. As my copy isn’t readily available at the moment, I’ll forego quoting it, and simply … Continue reading →
Perhaps we should go back to those days of utter secrecy, before what secrets remain are exposed in Playboy opposite the centerfold: the Goddess in a bunny costume. Or perhaps we should make a more concerted effort to let the public, and especially those attracted to the Old Religion, know that there are places to go and people to contact in order to learn more about the true Craft. As of this writing, several of our sister covens, organizations and individuals are making very concerted efforts to expose the occult-pimps. But this is only a start, and the profiteers have more money into promotion than may be imagined.
Continue reading →Large snowflakes foretell a short snowfall, as large raindrops forecast a brief shower. It is the small snowflakes that usually result in a heavy accumulation. Onion skins very thin Mild winter coming in. Onion skins very tough Winter’s going to … Continue reading →
Many years ago, on an email list called “AmberandJet”, someone asked questions about a few of the lines contained within the Rede Poem. Here is a question for you all that a contact suggested I ask, well, because none of … Continue reading →
