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These articles are on foundational skills to magickal practice. At least, they are in my opinion.
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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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The Four Cornerstones of Magick: A Deep Dive Into The Witches’ Pyramid
The Four Cornerstones, sometimes called The Witches’ Pyramid, are To Know, To Will, To Dare, and To Keep Silent. Today we’re going to explore each on of these concepts in depth and find out how…
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Candle Magick 101
Okay, sure, you’ve done candle magick before. In fact, you might even know most of this information already. But have you ever charged a candle with a guitar? No? That’s what I thought. Come and…
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Incense Making 101
Everything you ever wanted to know before you get started making incense is here, from my top tips, what to avoid, and also my own personal recipe for ritual incense.
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Circle Buzz: Why You Need to Ground After Ritual
Your post-ritual habits might just be keeping you up at night. Learn what “circle buzz” is and how to deal with the excess energy in a safe way.
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Working with the Dead
Death: it’s something that effects us all. It’s one of the defining characteristics of being human. To some degree, it’s what separates us from the gods. And yet, I can flip through several books on…
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The Dark Time and Shadow Work
The Dark Time, which occurs between Samhain and Yule, is a great opportunity for introspection. While we hold off on things like initiations during these two months, we do recommend shadow work. It’s the perfect…
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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…
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Color Magick, Theory, and Correspondences – Part 1
From basic color correspondences to the scientific properties of light, prepare to learn more about the use of color in magick than you ever wanted. Part 1 of a new series!
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Color Magick, Theory, and Correspondences – Part 2
Building on our previous color knowledge, we’ll take a look at history, advanced color theory, chakras, the Qabalah and more. Part 2 of an in-depth series on color.
Aerik Arkadian 