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Nathan M. Hall, Mushrooms, and Animism – Ep. 1
Kicking off the start of Season 2 with Nathan M. Hall, a witch, animist, initiate of the Anderson Feri Tradition, and a member of the Temple of Witchcraft. In this episode, we discuss animism, mushroom talismans, musical instruments, the soul, his book, and more!
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Work a service job for a day. Weekly Recap 5/6/2024
I think every human being should be required to work some sort of service job for a short period of time. It could even be part of the requirements for high school or college graduation. Internships at tech or finance companies are great — they can help you prove your worth in a specific industry……
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Calling the Quarters: East, South, North, and West
Quarter calls are part of many Wiccan rituals, usually somewhere between the actual circle casting and calling in a deity. They take so many different shapes and forms that it’s easy for a beginner to lose track of what’s going on or forget what direction to face.
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I love camping. Weekly Recap 4/29/2024
I love camping! If you follow my blog, you’ll notice that most of my festival posts come complete with pictures of the camp that Selene and I set up each time. Our equipment has expanded over the years — at this point, we have a giant tent, a full kitchen setup, a separate pop-up sunroom…
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How to Record an Album on a Budget – Part 1
Every song starts somewhere. How do we get those ideas out of our heads and into something listenable? Better yet, how do we do that without spending a ton of money? This is the first of a two part entry on recording on a budget!
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Community Spotlight: Lynda Millard
The SMF spotlight series continues… with musical headliner Lynda Millard
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That’s really hard… Weekly Recap 4/22/2024
This might be a really hard question to answer. I mean, it’s not like I took three of the top things that I enjoy discussing and then named a blog and a YouTube channel after them, right? Surely not. You can check out my guides page to get a pretty good idea of what I…
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Community Spotlight: Ginger Doss
The SMF spotlight series continues… with musical headliner Ginger Doss
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Lots of things make me nervous… Weekly Recap 4/15/2024
Like many other humans, there are lots of things that make me nervous. Here’s a very short list for your entertainment: Honestly, that’s the order in which they came to my mind. If you were judging me just by my list of fears, it might seem like I fear talking to people more than I…
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A Year in Review: 2023-2024
Grab your confetti, balloons, and maybe even a cake… because we’re celebrating! It’s time to turn ONE. Let’s look back at all the cool things that have happened over the past year.
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There are many books. Weekly Recap 4/8/2024
I’ve always been comforted by the presence of books. Physical books. On shelves. And as much as I will race to acquire and store as many digital copies or PDF’s as possible, they just don’t provide the same comfort as their tangible counterparts. There’s just something oddly satisfying about the haphazard pattern that books make…
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