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August 31st. 2017
- The White Goddess: A Seminal Work in the Neo-Wiccan Movement. - Sorbus
One of the most important works in the modern Wiccan movement is this complex book. It is the first book I bought on the path that led my spiritual curiosity to Wicca. I bought my now very tired copy at my college bookstore on a w ... Posted: August 31st. 2017 Views: 818 - [ Full Article ]
- Gudrun of the Victory Gods - Maire Durkan (Wunjo Frithweaver) [Witchvox Sponsor]
“I remember many wrongs.” -- (The Poetic Edda, The Whetting of Guðrún) Perhaps more than any female in the Prose and Poetic Eddas, Guðrún Gjúkadóttir is both a tragic heroine and a monstrous woman whose filicides make her, ... Posted: August 31st. 2017 Views: 664 - [ Full Article ]
- The Goddess Asherah - Jessica Leigh
The Canaanite goddess Asherah appears to be the earliest female deity that the ancient Israelites adapted to worship. This early period, in which Asherah was first worshiped, is following the arrival of the Israelite tribes in Can ... Posted: August 31st. 2017 Views: 618 - [ Full Article ]
July 31st. 2017
- Cernunnos: The Darkest Wood in the Moon's Light - Lazulimaya
The funny thing about the Gods, they show themselves to you when you least expect it. It might seem cliché, but there is truth in this statement, because when you truly enjoy life to its fullest without worry, your mind opens up t ... Posted: July 31st. 2017 Views: 1,423 - [ Full Article ]
- Truth and Lies: Finding Wicca - FireSong
There is a story in all of us. One we may wish to share with the world, whether it be about our first pet, how the death of a loved one affected us, a near-death experience, first love, first heartbreak, how someone changed our li ... Posted: July 31st. 2017 Views: 1,071 - [ Full Article ]
- Sin Eaters and Dream Walkers - Shion Flame
My recent dreams of a human with an odd gift have lent inspiration to begin this article. The dream begins on the outskirts of the woods. A woman lives in a small cabin and her face is kept hidden beneath a tattered cloth. She spe ... Posted: July 31st. 2017 Views: 1,033 - [ Full Article ]
July 2nd. 2017
- Back to Basics Witchcraft: Magical Creativity for Small Living Spaces - Lazulimaya
I remember when I first started on my path to Witchcraft and Paganism, I was enthralled by everything around me: the wind swirling through the leaves, the way rain falls off a leaf, the scent of the rain-soaked earth, or the inten ... Posted: July 2nd. 2017 Views: 2,206 - [ Full Article ]
- A Distant Thunder: Should You Care? - Sorbus
I sure hope I am wrong about this. However I’m a student of history, and recent history is looking like an eerie mirror of a process which happened in my parent’s and grand parent’s lifetime. You see, I grew up in the shadow of th ... Posted: July 2nd. 2017 Views: 1,066 - [ Full Article ]
- On Preconceived Pagan/Wiccan Political Affiliations - Douglas Helvie
Hello, Folks, my name is Douglas Helvie and I have a bit of a bone to pick with the Pagan community. For years as Lord High Priest/3rd degree in the Wicca faith, I have been a serious activist. That is, an activist for Wicca. Alth ... Posted: July 2nd. 2017 Views: 1,057 - [ Full Article ]
- On Cursing: Politics and Ethos - Kedeshim
Most of what passes for Occultism in general and Witchcraft in particular is a shallow, ineffectual caricature of the Art. We could fault the good intentions of folks in the early era of the Revival, who erred on a good image and ... Posted: July 2nd. 2017 Views: 969 - [ Full Article ]
- Ares and Athena - Laurel Darkmoon [Witchvox Sponsor]
Owls everywhere... I have seen them for the past couple of years, their large, bejeweled eyes staring from my computer screen from craft shops on Etsy, decorating T shirts and pillows at the local Target and Wal-Mart. I even procu ... Posted: July 2nd. 2017 Views: 955 - [ Full Article ]
July 1st. 2017
- Elements of Magic - Alaska Intuitive Arts
Magic is a multifaceted subject. It can take practice and time to feel confident about using it. Many books and traditions suggest lots of preparation and timing, which can be ideal for overcoming big obstacles or performing cerem ... Posted: July 1st. 2017 Views: 1,235 - [ Full Article ]
June 1st. 2017
- The Sacred Ego in Mediterranean Magical Traditions - Kedeshim
Hubris gets bandied around a lot in revivals or reconstructions of Hellenic, Hellenistic, and Roman polytheism. It has been conveyed one of the most reprehensible crimes or impure actions one can make. In the lore, acting from hub ... Posted: June 1st. 2017 Views: 1,201 - [ Full Article ]
- Herbal Astrology - Ellen Evert Hopman
“When I see the new Moon, It becomes me to lift mine eye, It becomes me to bend my knee, It becomes me to bow my head.Giving thee praise, Thou Moon of guidance, That I have seen thee again…”--Tradition ... Posted: June 1st. 2017 Views: 1,190 - [ Full Article ]
- La Santa Muerte... The Stigma and the Strength - Lady Grey Dragon
I know, I know... La Santa Muerte?! Whaaaat? Saint DEATH?! What kind of a "Pagan" writesabout a 'hush hush' Catholic saint?!This "Pagan"... ;-) So, WHO or WHAT is La Santa Muerte? Well, I'm still learning th ... Posted: June 1st. 2017 Views: 964 - [ Full Article ]
- The Lady on the Stairs - Xntric72 [Witchvox Sponsor]
For as long as I can remember, I have been tied to what I call other realms. My childhood is filled with amazing yet what many would call unexplainable experiences… hearing voices of those who are not physically present, feeling a ... Posted: June 1st. 2017 Views: 901 - [ Full Article ]
- Nahualli: Traditional Aztec Witchcraft and Totems - Jessica Leigh
In the older Mexican traditions, "a witch" is usually defined as a person, usually female, who only uses magick to harm. Amongst the Otomi people, for example, it is thought that you should do your best not to influence people too ... Posted: June 1st. 2017 Views: 878 - [ Full Article ]
April 30th. 2017
- Nazis Made Us Change Our Name - Treasach [Witchvox Sponsor]
Neopaganism has always had a racism problem, which I personally have written about before, but the current incursion is something new, though not unheard of in history. A branch of the neo-Nazi "alt-right" movement has taken yet a ... Posted: April 30th. 2017 Views: 4,691 - [ Full Article ]
- Why the Faeries? - Merideth Allyn [Witchvox Sponsor]
*Faery - Old English spelling, as well as the race of Ireland’s faeries, the Tuatha De Danann.*Fairy – a literary term as in Fairy Tales and the fairies therein.*And, just a note, all faeries are NOT good or nice. All ... Posted: April 30th. 2017 Views: 1,468 - [ Full Article ]
- The Wheel of the Year in Our Daily Lives - Alexia Moon
Most Pagan paths celebrate seasonal rites. These are different in name and traditions depending on the Pagan paths we are talking about but the final goal is the same: To connect to Nature. In this article I will take into account ... Posted: April 30th. 2017 Views: 971 - [ Full Article ]
- Tarot Talk: the Knight of Pentacles - Ignacio Ceja [Witchvox Sponsor]
Knights are the embodiment of elemental fire within the Royal court. The Knight of Pentacles is the fiery aspect of earth. Knights are trained and educated fighters who go on quests, winning and conquering, although not always wit ... Posted: April 30th. 2017 Views: 785 - [ Full Article ]
March 30th. 2017
- Magic in Daily Life - Alexia Moon
One of the magical aspects in the life of a Witch is how we manage to include magic in everything we do, in our homes, in our cars, at work, on trips, in everyday life. Even the simple task of cooking breakfast can be a magical ex ... Posted: March 30th. 2017 Views: 1,798 - [ Full Article ]
- The East and West of Wiccan Magick - Swati Prakash [Witchvox Sponsor]
Although now living in the UK, in this lifetime I chose to be born in the ancient land of Vedic wisdom, India…the place where timeless spiritual truths still live on in the form of tradition and culture. Yet, I was born with witch ... Posted: March 30th. 2017 Views: 1,767 - [ Full Article ]
- Tarot Talk: the Ace of Swords - Ignacio Ceja [Witchvox Sponsor]
The Aces of the tarot represent the beginnings of things. They are the seeds of power for their representative suits. Swords can be a troublesome. They are associated with knights, pirates, and officers in the military (the sword ... Posted: March 30th. 2017 Views: 996 - [ Full Article ]
March 3rd. 2017
- Finding Balance: Discipline Wedded to Devotion - Joanna van der Hoeven
Finding Balance: Discipline Wedded to DevotionOur culture of "not good enough" is so rampant, that it can be terribly hard to disassociate oneself from it. I was able to come to terms with the capitalist way of life here i ... Posted: March 3rd. 2017 Views: 3,501 - [ Full Article ]
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