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May 13th. 2012
- My Body is a Temple. - Aiko Ren
I write this to express my gratitude. I have always felt ‘less than’… something was missing. At a very young age, I turned to drugs to fill my void. I was a dirty junkie who could care less about myself. The statement ‘the body is ... Posted: May 13th. 2012 Views: 2,098 - [ Full Article ]
May 6th. 2012
- On Gender Roles and Witchcraft - SonneillonV
I want to talk about something that's been bothering me. When we talk about neopaganism, the giant in the room is generally Wicca - it's the most well known religion under the neopagan umbrella, the one that gets the most ... Posted: May 6th. 2012 Views: 3,845 - [ Full Article ]
- The Innocence of Sex Magick - Lady Sindy Aine
This is not a technical guide to sex magick but a guide to avoid being taken advantage of in the name of Sex Magick. First things first Sex Magick is a legitimate practice and is a powerful skill to learn in part with the Craft. W ... Posted: May 6th. 2012 Views: 3,624 - [ Full Article ]
- Do You Have a Domovoi? - Nukiuk
Fairies and spirits are spoken of in tales all across the world. Little, mischievous creatures that wreak havoc or offer help - always as they see fit, and only sometimes when you truly need it. Legends portray them in so many dif ... Posted: May 6th. 2012 Views: 3,228 - [ Full Article ]
- Evil Sex: Homophobia and the Bible - Magaly Guerrero
Has anyone ever asked you why you insist on getting involved with groups, belief systems, subcultures… you don’t belong to or apparently have nothing to do with? I’ve heard that question in regards to mental illness, Jesus, child ... Posted: May 6th. 2012 Views: 2,936 - [ Full Article ]
- Go Slow Now: A Letter - Paladin of the Waxing Moon
Merry Meet, Friend, I’m surprised that a single thing, like a standard television commercial, can throw me into a magickal decision that changed me. Well, I’m uncertain if it’s a change, exactly, or more likely, it was jus ... Posted: May 6th. 2012 Views: 2,402 - [ Full Article ]
April 29th. 2012
- Saying Grace to Sun, Soil, Seed… and Science - Wormwood Crow
"Bless us O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen."For many of us, the above statement has been heard during the Christmas festivities, perhaps even more th ... Posted: April 29th. 2012 Views: 2,849 - [ Full Article ]
- On Polyamory - jason
For better or for worse, "polyamory" has become entwined in the Modern Pagan movement. For those of you not in the know, polyamory means "many loves." Those who practice the lifestyle often simplify it by stating "I'm poly." I hav ... Posted: April 29th. 2012 Views: 2,804 - [ Full Article ]
- Dreaming of a Magickal Garden - Luna
I may not have added my usual “…as a Broke College Student” onto the title of this essay, but I assure you that this essay can apply to broke college students as well as those older and younger. Why do I say that? Because, at the ... Posted: April 29th. 2012 Views: 1,865 - [ Full Article ]
- A River Runs Through It - Bran Cinnaedh
For centuries, maybe even millennia, rivers have served as boundaries, markers of where territory ended. They account for many of the squiggly (that's a technical term) borders that U.S. States have, they keep vampires at bay (tho ... Posted: April 29th. 2012 Views: 1,508 - [ Full Article ]
April 22nd. 2012
- Magic 365: Six Simple Ways To Practice Magic Every Day - Violet Seas
Practicing the Craft takes exactly that: practice. It is much like writing, I’ve found, in that if you don’t make a plan to somehow, in some way, fit it into your busy schedule every day of the week, it lies fallow. This seems lik ... Posted: April 22nd. 2012 Views: 5,376 - [ Full Article ]
- The "F Word" in the Craft - Seba O'Kiley [Witchvox Sponsor]
As of yet, I haven’t saddled up beside a hearty Pagan without eventually hearing: “I just don’t have enough faith.” Now…. we don’t tell each other that right away, not during meetings or festivals or at the local Wal-Mart. Naw, th ... Posted: April 22nd. 2012 Views: 3,571 - [ Full Article ]
- Public or Private, Are You Fully Embracing Your Pagan Faith? - Rev. Omi [Witchvox Sponsor]
In my opinion, finding the Pagan path is an extremely personal decision. If you choose to be a participant in a group, that is fine, however, worshiping as a solitary practitioner is just as appropriate. What is not correct is any ... Posted: April 22nd. 2012 Views: 3,187 - [ Full Article ]
- The Deities As Symbols - Althalos90
Large numbers of pagans believe in the God and Goddess as literal beings. This has always perplexed me because I have believed for a long time that there is no GOD as most Westerners might believe in. Of course, I believe in a div ... Posted: April 22nd. 2012 Views: 2,529 - [ Full Article ]
- The People You Meet on the Pagan Path - MissElphie
There are always people who leave a mark along our path in our Pagan path. Those people who supported us and who taught us things that, probably, we wouldn't have learned in any other way. These people are essential and must not b ... Posted: April 22nd. 2012 Views: 2,096 - [ Full Article ]
- Magic: A Young Seeker's Explanation for Fellow Seekers - Alexander Cheves
Magic was the hardest thing for me to come to terms with on my journey into Paganism and Wicca. I was a young teenage guy, I was logical, and I was brought up by medical professionals in a conservative Southern Baptist household i ... Posted: April 22nd. 2012 Views: 1,991 - [ Full Article ]
April 15th. 2012
- Where's the Belief? On Humans Creating Gods - CoriOreo
My boyfriend considers himself one of the Asatru. Several days ago, we had a short conversation about religion, the ending portion of which went something like this:Me: “…And Christians aren’t helping their own case when t ... Posted: April 15th. 2012 Views: 2,805 - [ Full Article ]
- I'm Not Clergy and You Can't Make Me - Deborah Castellano
So, it's been super fun living with me lately as I am constantly on a verge of massive self-discovery and/or a nervous breakdown. I'm either going to really build my pagan empire (which is a different story!) or make everyone else ... Posted: April 15th. 2012 Views: 2,713 - [ Full Article ]
- I Walk My Own Path - Melody BlueMoon
When I was younger, I never really felt a connection to my parents' Christian God. I liked to hear the beautiful stories, but I just never felt like any of it was real for me.As I grew up, I became almost irritated with my ... Posted: April 15th. 2012 Views: 2,038 - [ Full Article ]
- In Support of a Pagan Laity - Lady Caer
“Clergy” is a loaded term for any faith, but it becomes especially problematic when coming at it from a Pagan perspective.Definitions vary, but for me the difference between “layperson” and “clergy” is fairly basic. Most p ... Posted: April 15th. 2012 Views: 1,745 - [ Full Article ]
April 8th. 2012
- Contacting an (Animal) Spirit Guide - Ehsha Apple
Whether we call them “guardian angels” or “spirit guides” or “ascended masters” many traditions believe in contact with the spirit (or Akashic) realm and intercessors with cosmic creation. Some traditions rely solely on "humanoid" ... Posted: April 8th. 2012 Views: 2,781 - [ Full Article ]
- Circle Stones - Crimson
I never realized the importance of rocks and crystals when I started on my path. Not really. I collected them for all sorts of reasons: they where pretty, or full of energy. Then as the years progressed, in my studies of the stone ... Posted: April 8th. 2012 Views: 1,988 - [ Full Article ]
- Epona's Call - Kris Hughes
A couple of years ago, my beloved friend, a mare called Iona, ran over me as I opened a gate, and broke my arm. The injury healed and our friendship is still strong - but the broken arm forced me into a position of taking more tim ... Posted: April 8th. 2012 Views: 1,983 - [ Full Article ]
- A Shaman's View on the Soul - Hecates Moon0013
To begin, I write these words through my own personal experiences as a Shaman. Every Shaman is different just as each religion is different. It is my hope that you, the reader, enjoy the article, and perhaps get something out of i ... Posted: April 8th. 2012 Views: 1,802 - [ Full Article ]
- Wicca and Paganism Beyond the Stars - Luna
A quick disclaimer about this next essay: this is pure speculation on my part. I have no idea what the future may hold for our planet or humanity, as we know it. In fact, much of what inspired me to write this was much of the scie ... Posted: April 8th. 2012 Views: 1,770 - [ Full Article ]
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