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Deity Focus: Pan, Master of the Wild Hunt
Pan is, perhaps, the most quintessential image of a horned god. With his horns, hooves, and rampant sexuality, he embodies some of the top characteristics that many people fear about the occult. But what lies beneath his furry exterior? Before we get too far into that, I’d like to share a brief story of why…
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HowTo: Make a Cauldron Fire
Fire is a key aspect of many pagan ceremonies; however, it’s not always the best idea to burn things indoors. It produces carbon dioxide, sets off fire detectors, and wood smoke will quickly fill up a small room. For those of us who desire the energy of a bonfire, but do not possess a large…
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Ozzy Osbourne Has Forever Ruined My Pronunciation of Crowley’s Name
If you listen to classic rock, you’ve probably been mispronouncing Aleister Crowley’s name. Let’s get to the bottom of this issue and figure out once and for all how to say these words!
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Qabalah Books I’d Recommend
Home » Magick » Books » Qabalah Books I’d Recommend Today, I’d like to talk about the Qabalah, otherwise known as Kabbalah and sometimes Cabala. Specifically, I’ll be talking about how other people talk about it… and what I think about what they have to say. Pretty meta, right? No, it’s just a book review…
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Ancient Egyptian Encirclement
Where did the idea of a magickal circle first come from, anyway? Like many other things, it probably first originated in Ancient Egypt. Let’s take a look at some history to back up that claim.
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She’s Been Waiting – A Song by Paula Walowitz
She’s Been Waiting is a wonderful song about the goddess and was written by the late Paula Walowitz. It can be sung in a group as a chant or performed as a standalone piece.
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Running the Gamut – A Musical Etymology
Home » Music » General Music » Running the Gamut – A Musical Etymology In the 11th century, Christian monks were facing an interesting problem. Their repertoire of chants, which was passed down orally, was constantly growing. It grew so large, in fact, that it would have taken about 10 years to learn. To top…
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Adding Music to Beltane
Beltane is celebrated in the Nothern Hemisphere on May 1, where it marks the beginning of summer. It was once an ancient Celtic fire festival and is now a modern pagan holiday.
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Sun Chant
This is a simple chant that I wrote to invoke solar energy. Burn, burn Fires of the sun Fanning the flame While our magic is done Shine, shine Bright as can be Light in the sky And the light within me If you read music, there is also a melody to follow.
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Queen of Spring
Queen of Spring | Misunderstood Disciple HAIL BREED QUEEN OF SPRING DANCE WITH US AROUND THE RING MATE WITH PAN YOUR HORNED KING ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT HAIL PAN HORNED ONE GOD OF GREENWOOD AND BRIGHT SUN FROLIC IN THE DARK OF NIGHT BY HER LIGHT WE HERE YOUR WITCHES SERVE TO WORSHIP YOU AS…
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We Two Kings – A Yule Song
We Two Kings is a Christmas song rewritten as a Pagan chant. It is based on the classic We Three Kings.
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Incense After the Manner of Pills – A Step by Step Guide to Making Pill Incense
Incense comes in many shapes and sizes. This is a step-by-step guide to making a very specific form called “pill incense,” as mentioned by Agrippa in Three Books of Occult Philosophy.
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