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Whose Eggs Are Those? Spring Equinox
Regardless of how you celebrate it, Spring is a wonderful time. Flowers are blooming and the animals are having extra fun. In many climates, the weather has just started warming up enough to be pleasant. If I close my eyes and think of Spring Equinox, I start to picture eggs. And maybe some rabbits. Are…
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Gods of the Internet
In modern times, many people will readily recognize the spirit of place (Genius Loci) for just about every location on earth — whether it be rural or urban, ancient or new. Consider for a moment, however, that there are several “places” we frequent every day… but they’re intangible and start with “www.” There are intelligences…
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It’s good to be a cat. Weekly Recap 3/11/2024
Just to be clear, I am not a cat. I wouldn’t even say I am very cat-like. But I think it would be nice to be one. If you own a cat (or cats), then you understand. Cats have it made – this should be obvious to you. If you don’t own cats, then simply…
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How to Make a Simple Runic Talisman
There’s so much to talk about with runes, but to kick things off, we’re going to get straight to the point and be super practical. One of the simplest ways to use runes is to carve, paint, or draw them onto an object like a woodcut or stone.
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Community Spotlight: Mandragora Magika
The internet has done some pretty great things for us witches. Sure, it’s a breeding ground for pointless arguments (both magickal and non-magickal), but for many of us, it’s also provided connections that would have otherwise been impossible. When I found my first coven, for example, it was through WitchVox.com, a hub of useful witchy…
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I’m not superstitious. Weekly Recap 3/4/2024
Well, this morning it seems we’re going to be analyzing some common superstitions. Let’s figure this out, from a scientific viewpoint, and see if I’m superstitious or not. Superstition 1: Breaking a mirror is 7 years bad luck I have no issues with breaking mirrors. In fact, this activity has brought me a lot of…
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Divination: How to Use a Pendulum
The pendulum will always hold a special place in my heart because it was my first form of divination. Actually, I wasn’t even convinced it was truly a form of divination — rather, I thought it to be a tool that operated on subconscious body movements. What do I believe now? Well… we’ll come back…
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Deborah Lipp, Polarity, and Alchemy – Ep. 8
Deborah Lipp is a witch and the author of several books including Bending the Binary and The Elements of Ritual. She’s been an High Priestess since the 1980s. In this episode, Deb and I discuss polarity, alchemy, and much more!
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Guitars – Music for Everyone
One of the first videos I ever made was on steel tongue drums. Ever since that day, I’ve been dreaming of having an entire series that features instruments and discussion on how they might be used in a magickal context. Now, that series continues with guitar! In this brief guide, we’re going to look at…
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Can you ground through your shoes? Weekly Recap 2/19/2024
Footwear is important when you’re camping or hiking. I’ve had a pair of boots for the past few years that has served me quite well in these endeavors. They look something like this… The color, style, and brand aren’t really important so long as they’re just an overall good pair of boots. They’ve taken me…
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