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My Very First Streaming Earnings…
How much do artists actually make when people stream their music on platforms like Spotify, Amazon, or Apple? The answer may surprise you.
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New York? Weekly Recap 7/1/2024
Selene and I have taken a lot of memorable vacations, but the one that sticks out the most in my mind right now is probably our trip to New York in 2021. It was kind of an impromptu honeymoon, which made it all the more spectacular. We did a lot of stereotypical and touristy things,…
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Spiritual Bath Bombs
Have your baths been boring lately? Don’t worry, after today, you’ll never have to worry about that problem again. With a combination of color correspondences, aromatherapy, and intention, spiritual bath bombs are a great way to put some magick out into the world.
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The irony is… Weekly Recap 6/24/2024
When I was a kid, I remember how my parents dragged me to church multiple times a week. And I hated it. There were two Sunday morning services — “Sunday School” first and then a larger service next. There was a Sunday evening service. And there was a midweek group, usually on Wednesday nights. Okay,…
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Alchemy: The Three Principles (Tria Prima)
The Three Principles of Alchemy, also called the Tria Prima, are Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury. Let’s jump right in and see what they are and where they came from…
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Medialunas, anyone? Weekly Recap 6/17/2024
I can’t tell you about the most delicious thing that I’ve ever eaten in my life. If I were trying to answer that question, honestly, I wouldn’t even know where to begin. What I can tell you about, however, is the most delicious thing that I’ve eaten recently. Selene and I spent some time hanging…
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Summer Magick Festival 2024 Recap
Want to get the scoop on what happened at Summer Magick Fest 2024? Read all about it in this festival recap… now with pictures!
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I would have said coffee, but… Weekly Recap 6/10/2024
Since we’ve spent the majority of the past week in a couple of different hotels, this question got me thinking — what’s a luxury that I always want to have with me on trips? Several things came to my mind, but I don’t think they truly qualify as answers. Allow me to give you a…
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Three? I’ve got tons… Weekly Recap 6/3/2024
There are so many books that have influenced me, where does one even begin? For starters, what if I tell you about three books that come as one? I’m talking about Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Henry Cornelius Agrippa — specifically, the version edited and annotated by Donald Tyson. Unfortunately, it’s a little pricy…
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Community Spotlight: Iya Dr. Funlayo E. Wood
Next up on the SMF Spotlight Series, Iya Dr. Funlayo E. Wood, also known as… Your Favorite Scholar-Priestess! Come and learn more about her!
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Feeling the Music: My Reluctant Experience in a Church Band
This is the story of how I wound up playing guitar for a church worship band for more than a year. Warning: This post is largely anecdotal. In order to introduce a key concept later, I’m going to tell you a really long story. Admittedly, most of the elements are completely unrelated, but I think…
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