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September 6th. 2009
- Walking in a Wiccan Wonderland - Janice Van Cleve
The market is full of all kinds of books on Wicca. They speak of Sabbats and spells, recipes and charms, and a few even go so far as to address correspondences and history. Yet rarely do they really investigate the deeper religion ... Posted: September 6th. 2009 Views: 3,676 - [ Full Article ]
- Gratitude from a Green Witch at Mabon - Sia@FullCircle [Witchvox Sponsor]
The maple leaves are beginning to turn, and apples are ripening in the farms below. I breathe in the rich scents of hay and horses from a nearby farm along with the spicy aroma of fir trees, herbs, and native grasses that grace my ... Posted: September 6th. 2009 Views: 3,166 - [ Full Article ]
- Community Pagan Pride - Debbie Bailey
Ever heard of the term “Chreasters”? I hadn’t either, until a student used it during a discussion in one of my 101 classes. While chatting on the subject of sabbats, she informed the group that her family used the name “Chreasters ... Posted: September 6th. 2009 Views: 2,688 - [ Full Article ]
- Chains Around The Mind - Sorbus
I got a number of emails from people after Witchvox published an essay I wrote some time back with a message of tolerance. In fact the same theme was repeated over and over again with the private messages. Basically it went along ... Posted: September 6th. 2009 Views: 2,657 - [ Full Article ]
- When Spells Fail: A Magickal Slap in the Face - YB"N
This article requires a somewhat lengthy disclaimer. I will begin by saying that it is a chronicle of personal experience. Personal experiences care nothing for morals or ethics and they often reveal how very naturally unethical t ... Posted: September 6th. 2009 Views: 2,477 - [ Full Article ]
- The CovenStead - Crick [Witchvox Sponsor]
On this brisk autumn morning, I find myself walking along the banks of a small, undulating river. I am on my way to the covenstead, which is situated off in the distance atop a steep and wooded hill. Like a beacon of mystical ener ... Posted: September 6th. 2009 Views: 1,946 - [ Full Article ]
August 30th. 2009
- Do You Have Eagle Feathers? - Lupa [Witchvox Sponsor]
Not too long ago I went to a local festival that attracts not only pagans but also other magical folk. One of the first things I saw when I walked through the gate was a man with several of what looked like barn owl feathers worke ... Posted: August 30th. 2009 Views: 9,431 - [ Full Article ]
- Joining a Coven or Other Pagan Group -- Red Flags to Avoid - Bronwen Forbes [Witchvox Sponsor]
In an earlier article here on Witchvox, I talked about the need to decide whether to join a group or stay solitary in your early days/years on the Pagan path. If you’ve chosen the group route, there are still some things you need ... Posted: August 30th. 2009 Views: 7,494 - [ Full Article ]
- Witches and Torture- A Brief History of the Burning Times - Zan Fraser
Torture being of course the repeated infliction of pain upon an individual, it is perhaps instructive to review a (prolonged) example of the consequences of the use of torture as an official policy- the dreadful period remembered ... Posted: August 30th. 2009 Views: 3,435 - [ Full Article ]
- Embracing A Religion of Love - Pagasus
Most of us who have turned to Paganism have turned to it because we were unsatisfied with our previous religion, but still needed that void to be filled. The void to feel small, the void to feel that there is a higher power, the v ... Posted: August 30th. 2009 Views: 2,225 - [ Full Article ]
- Art: The Never Explored Ritual - Ravenwings
When most of think of performing a ritual or rite, we gather together our thoughts, we ground, and we pull out our tools: the broom, the wand, the censer, the cauldron, the boline, the cup, and the book of shadows. But what of oth ... Posted: August 30th. 2009 Views: 2,030 - [ Full Article ]
August 23rd. 2009
- A Wiccan Elemental Approach to Overcoming Challenges - Marty Couch [Witchvox Sponsor]
I went to the Doctor yesterday. I kind of consider it a victory when she doesn’t give me a referral to a specialist for an autopsy. It means I’m winning. Now I don’t know how often you go to the doctor, but I go every three months ... Posted: August 23rd. 2009 Views: 3,545 - [ Full Article ]
- Selling Wicca - Rhys Chisnall
Whilst on holiday recently, in the West Country, my girlfriend and I stopped off briefly in Glastonbury. I was both shocked and amazed when I discovered that one shop was selling sticks, oh sorry I mean staffs, for Ł135! Don’t peo ... Posted: August 23rd. 2009 Views: 3,537 - [ Full Article ]
- Tears of a Witch - Crick [Witchvox Sponsor]
As I wander through the beloved woods, ever so grounded and connected to Spirit, I begin to think of the fear of witchcraft. Such a fear was started by a religious belief system seeking power and control over others. And through t ... Posted: August 23rd. 2009 Views: 3,162 - [ Full Article ]
- Danger at Home - Midnyte Hierax
I recently became acquainted with three wonderful people, two of whom escaped from a cult not long ago. It is difficult to surprise me, but the stories they tell shocked even me. They were fleeced for a great deal of money, brainw ... Posted: August 23rd. 2009 Views: 2,826 - [ Full Article ]
- Don't Be Tolerant - Blacksun95
To have tolerance*, to be tolerant, one must have “sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own.” That doesn’t sound very good to me. To be tolerant of other religions means we view ... Posted: August 23rd. 2009 Views: 2,752 - [ Full Article ]
- False People - Hemlock Evergreen {George}
Why does it seem such a priority for some individuals to believe themselves more important than they are – or more important than other people? Why do some individuals believe they need to extol their own virtues in public forums? ... Posted: August 23rd. 2009 Views: 2,252 - [ Full Article ]
August 16th. 2009
- Repudiating Bad Wiccan History - Zan Fraser
The problem is that we Wiccans have inherited two sets of history. One is the history shared by the persons of the world around us, recognized as an academic and intellectual discipline, and based upon consensus agreement as to de ... Posted: August 16th. 2009 Views: 4,556 - [ Full Article ]
- Ancient Craft, Modern Practice: Witchcraft in the 21st Century - Vikki Bramshaw
There have been many books written on the Craft over the last 50 years. Some of the first were published by those characters we call the founders of modern Wicca, such as Gerald Gardner, Doreen Valiente, and Ray Buckland. Since th ... Posted: August 16th. 2009 Views: 4,089 - [ Full Article ]
- How to Start Your Own PNO - Bronwen Forbes [Witchvox Sponsor]
A Pagan Night Out (or PNO) , also called meetup or moot, is a local weekly or monthly get-together of Pagans and Pagan-friendly folk. PNOs are a good way for newcomers to or those interested in Paganism to learn a little bit more ... Posted: August 16th. 2009 Views: 3,082 - [ Full Article ]
- Common Misconceptions: Left Hand Paths - Torey B. Scott
I would like to introduce you to a few common misconceptions concerning Left Hand Paths and several of the more specific paths and practices encompassed therein.It's important that we attempt to dispel false assumptions an ... Posted: August 16th. 2009 Views: 2,597 - [ Full Article ]
- Magical and Mental Access and Permission - Nita [Witchvox Sponsor]
I am writing this article because I have noticed an increase in people who have problems with people being constantly in their mind. I started thinking about why these people could not shut these influences off. I read a lot of in ... Posted: August 16th. 2009 Views: 2,315 - [ Full Article ]
- Magicians Are Sacred Clowns - John Caris
Ten years ago I renewed my interest in the magical arts and joined the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. A revitalized appreciation for magic and an opportunity to delve into several int ... Posted: August 16th. 2009 Views: 1,657 - [ Full Article ]
August 9th. 2009
- Astral Magic: How It Can Improve Your Life - Nita [Witchvox Sponsor]
There are a few simple methods that anyone who can astral travel can use to improve their life. Astral travel can be used in many different ways to achieve this.Man has used the astral planes and alternate realities to aff ... Posted: August 9th. 2009 Views: 2,780 - [ Full Article ]
- View From My Side of the Broomstick - Keyokwee
I am always amazed and enlightened by the differing views that we all take away from our encounters with each other and Mother Nature herself. We can choose to look at ritual performed in the moonlight in the nude, as a powerful s ... Posted: August 9th. 2009 Views: 2,571 - [ Full Article ]
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