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Any excuse to talk about cats… Weekly Recap 11/4/2024
When I was a kid, I had a skewed perception of cats. My mom was always scared of them. I’m not sure exactly why. She used to tell me that they were very scratchy and bitey animals, so I never wanted to be near them. In my adulthood, however, I’ve developed a strong love and…
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Aside from this one?
I’m pretty proud of my own website. If you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s right here for you. But I’m also rather fond of YouTube. I’ve been using it for almost 20 years. Can you believe that? I’ve learned countless skills from watching other people do things… including fixing cars, carving turkeys, installing wood…
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The Dumb Supper: Your Guide to Dining with the Dead
A Dumb Supper is a ritual where you commune with your dead by sharing a meal with them. The entire thing is done in complete silence. It’s extremely powerful!
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Ixnay on the wishing for more wishes. Weekly Recap 10/28/2024
Aladdin was one of my favorite movies as a kid. I could quote that thing from start to finish. And to this day, I still break out into one of the songs at least once every couple of weeks. Just ask Selene how often I randomly start singing “Prince Ali.” It’s the classic story of…
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Top 20 Magickal Ways to Use Music – Part 2
Looking for more magickal ways to use music? It’s all here for you! Banishing, chakra alignments, connecting with the seasons, and more! This can definitely bring new depth to your magickal practice.
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Cheesecake Alchemy. Weekly Recap 10/21/2024
I don’t really consider myself to be a person who has any culinary specialties. With that said, I can make a pretty good cheesecake. I mean, I haven’t for at least a couple years, but I can. Here, I’ll prove it. I made those. And anyone who has ever made a cheesecake can tell you…
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Rune Spreads
Let’s take a close look at a few of my favorite rune spreads: past/present/future, simple advice, mind/body/spirit, and the solar cross. With these simple spreads, everyone can get started with divination!
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Trying new things? Weekly Recap 10/14/2024
Although it’s occasionally gotten me into some trouble in the past, my general perspective is that I’ll try most things once. After all, how can you really know whether or not you like a thing until you’ve done it? Please note that I did say most things. Not all things. And while this may seem…
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Always be learning…
Have you ever seen Glengarry Glen Ross? It’s a classic. I’ll give you the highlights. There’s a bunch of aging sales reps at a dying company, pounding out the same dead leads from people who filled out a card in the back of a magazine. The company brings in a sales trainer, played by Alec…
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I wasn’t putting off anything until I saw this question…
I think it was a self-fulfilling prophecy. All of a sudden, answering this question became the thing I was putting off doing. I usually answer before bed, but I was quite tired last night. So… yeah. Perhaps it was prophecy. Or perhaps, like many of these prompts, it was just a boring question.
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Alexian, Pagan Music, and Dreams – Ep. 5
Alexian is the High Priest of Twisted Oak Coven, a pagan recording artist, musician, teacher, and host of The Alexian Show. It’s been a fun trade because I was on Alexian’s show a couple of months ago. In this episode, we talk about his background, pagan music, the writing process, inspiration, how to remember your…
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Just a kid with adult responsibilities…
Adulting sucks most of the time. End of post. … Okay, no, it’s not the end, but it could have been. When I was a kid, I had this big wooden toy chest. Most people would probably think it was filled with junk — lots of broken toys, missing pieces, etc… but those were my…
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