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February 1st. 2015
- Seeker Advice From a Coven Leader - Jessi
In addition to my role as a High Priestess, which I have proudly and lovingly fulfilled through many coven incarnations over the past ten years, I also try to do my part when I can to contribute to the local Pagan community. One o ... Posted: February 1st. 2015 Views: 1,727 - [ Full Article ]
- The Three Centers of Paganism - John Halstead
I have found a useful tool for thinking about the Pagan community. Most attempts to describe contemporary Paganism use lists of beliefs or practices. Some of these lists attempt to be comprehensive, while others do not. One proble ... Posted: February 1st. 2015 Views: 1,631 - [ Full Article ]
- Magick is No Illusion - Rev. WD Allan
“The appearance of things changes according to the emotions; and thus we see magic and beauty in them, while the magic and the beauty are really in ourselves.” – Kahlil GibranThe Magick that we seek out in order to enhance ... Posted: February 1st. 2015 Views: 1,237 - [ Full Article ]
- The Ancient Use of God/Goddess Surnames - Jack Campbell
The power of a God’s Epithet or Surname is all in how you see your God or Goddess and maybe your own faith. What are surnames? Why were they used and why you could use them now? Most major Greek Gods have surnames. It was a name g ... Posted: February 1st. 2015 Views: 1,036 - [ Full Article ]
- The Gods of My Heart - Cauldron of Fire
The God, as the infant Sun, is born from the Goddess at Yule, the shortest day of the year. As the days grow, so grows the Sun and the God. At Imbolc, the festival of waxing light, the Goddess renews Herself, as life stirs in the ... Posted: February 1st. 2015 Views: 973 - [ Full Article ]
January 1st. 2015
- Publicly Other: Witchcraft in the Suburbs - Deborah Castellano
I’ve never been a Witch in the woods. The thing is, to be a proper Witch in the woods, villagers have to know where you live (no) or you need to do a lot of festivals that involves camping (no) .I started my business in ye ... Posted: January 1st. 2015 Views: 2,196 - [ Full Article ]
- Manipulation of the Concept of Witchcraft - Crick [Witchvox Sponsor]
Whenever I hear the urban legend that one who declares him/herself a witch and/or studies the mystical arts, particularly here in the USA, is a Neo Pagan, I think to myself; "nonsense". The premise is that paganism and witchcr ... Posted: January 1st. 2015 Views: 2,195 - [ Full Article ]
- The Six Most Valuable Lessons I've Learned on My Path as a Witch - Northern Dreamer
I know, I know: who cares, right? Everyone's experiences, everyone's path, everyone's lessons are different- it's all based on where we came from and where we're going. But I refuse to believe that I'm the only one who has benefit ... Posted: January 1st. 2015 Views: 2,188 - [ Full Article ]
- Pagans All Around Us - Sorbus
How many of you know we live in a world rich in Pagan practices and customs? Does it surprise you that an essay would be about this topic? Perhaps you’ve been listening to too many claiming to be in the societal mainstream using t ... Posted: January 1st. 2015 Views: 1,558 - [ Full Article ]
- Broomstick to the Emerald City - Greenhammer
Pagans are purposeful and passionate with their motivations in life, and are also harmoniously allied with the true American ideals of freedom and liberty. Witches are heirs to the spirit of the American Constitution, so why are m ... Posted: January 1st. 2015 Views: 1,505 - [ Full Article ]
October 20th. 2014
- Thoughts on Conjuring Spirits - Crick [Witchvox Sponsor]
When one incorporates Ceremonial magic into their practice they are in essence, engaging in the art of connecting with spirits. I personally believe that there is a misconception of such a practice in today's society. There is the ... Posted: October 20th. 2014 Views: 2,360 - [ Full Article ]
- A Microcosmic View of Ma'at - Rev.Roman Delgado
Note: Here I write about Ma’at and I use the both the Egyptian terms for Gods (Netjeru) and the English words Gods and goddesses interchangeably. I do the same with the words of Order and Chaos and its Egyptian counterparts Ma’at ... Posted: October 20th. 2014 Views: 1,270 - [ Full Article ]
October 5th. 2014
- The History of the Sacred Circle - Crick [Witchvox Sponsor]
As many of you know through my writings and teachings over the years, I am not a Neo Pagan. I am a genuine witch who has retired from teaching metaphysical topics after some 30 years or so. I have attended hundreds of rituals, bot ... Posted: October 5th. 2014 Views: 2,179 - [ Full Article ]
- Abandoning Expectations and Remembering Your Roots - Gray Lady
The community of Pagans, Witches, and Occultists in America is a diverse one and by diverse, I’m referring especially to individual paths. Typically when we talk about paths, the first thing that often comes to mind is this belief ... Posted: October 5th. 2014 Views: 1,879 - [ Full Article ]
September 28th. 2014
- Seeking Pagan Lands for Pagan Burials - Oberon Zell-Ravenheart
Dear Friends, After exactly eight years of bravely fighting a relentless cancer of her blood and bones, my beloved lifemate, wife, and Priestess Morning Glory finally succumbed. The doctors told us there was nothing more t ... Posted: September 28th. 2014 Views: 2,338 - [ Full Article ]
- Creating a Healing Temple - Robin Fennelly [Witchvox Sponsor]
Healing is a topic that comes up frequently as request for magickal working. And, as magickal workers we employ a variety of techniques to answer this call to service and help. Sometimes, it is not quite as easy to rally for ourse ... Posted: September 28th. 2014 Views: 1,660 - [ Full Article ]
September 20th. 2014
- GOD AND ME (A Pagan's Personal Reply to the New Atheists) - Mike Nichols
"Have you made your peace with God?""I wasn't aware that we had quarreled."--Henry David Thoreau, on his deathbedIn this essay, I plan to analyze the following TWO questions: "Do you believe in God?" and "Do you wo ... Posted: September 20th. 2014 Views: 7,455 - [ Full Article ]
September 7th. 2014
- Deer Man- A Confounding Mystery - MoonWillow WhiteStorm
It was another road trip, strewn out to long. We were on our way home in the dark. Road trips were the highlight of my life. Roving the Rocky Mountains at all times of year with my grandparents, my sister and I in tow. When they s ... Posted: September 7th. 2014 Views: 1,832 - [ Full Article ]
- Web Oh-oh - Tristero
Here we are in Web 2.0 and I'm simply amazed (and impressed) at this community... I can remember a looooooong time ago when you might have to wait for days for your message on a pagan/Wiccan message board to be answered or replied ... Posted: September 7th. 2014 Views: 1,594 - [ Full Article ]
- The All - Llywelyn
There is a lot to be said of the Divine and what it can do for your life. But first of all to understand what the Divine can do for you, one must examine just what is divinity.Divinity is the Gods; it is the twin polaritie ... Posted: September 7th. 2014 Views: 1,506 - [ Full Article ]
August 31st. 2014
- Coven vs. Solitary - Lola Stardust [Witchvox Sponsor]
Since I started to openly practice my Craft, I decided to join a coven. I talked to many a witch regarding what they prefer, the pros and cons involved in solitary practice vs. coven work and here is what I have found:It a ... Posted: August 31st. 2014 Views: 3,544 - [ Full Article ]
- A Strange Waking Dream - MoonWillow WhiteStorm
As the dark, comforting haze of sleep began to lift, I drifted into a form. I was suddenly walking down a hallway. It was lit from dim fluorescents and a window at the end. Light reflected of the polished floors as my feet padded ... Posted: August 31st. 2014 Views: 1,400 - [ Full Article ]
- Faith - Llywelyn
Faith: “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not yet seen.” A most poetic description of faith, but what is it really, and what can having faith do for your life?I have my own most powerful experience ... Posted: August 31st. 2014 Views: 1,352 - [ Full Article ]
August 24th. 2014
- Thoughts on Cultural and Spiritual Appropriation - MoonWillow WhiteStorm
Have you seen them? Those people who proclaim, "I've had Native Shamanic Training" with an annoying amount of 'authoritive pride'. Oh, by the way, they've also trained as a Druid, Wiccan, and Taoist! "It's basically all the same t ... Posted: August 24th. 2014 Views: 2,130 - [ Full Article ]
- The Pagan Cleric - Alfred Willowhawk, DMsc, RMT, CTM, Shaman
I have often been asked what is pagan clergy? It’s a good question on many levels. For those who have been in the “craft” for a long time and are considered Priestesses and Priests, how is it different and how is it the same? ... Posted: August 24th. 2014 Views: 1,763 - [ Full Article ]
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