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January 9th. 2011
- Witchcraft, Ethics and the Role of Animals in Society - Skye of the Hallowed Grove
Witchcraft is more than a religion; it is a magickal way of life that encourages living with compassion and tolerance toward all of Earth's creatures and working to heal and protect the environment as well as ourselves. We acknowl ... Posted: January 9th. 2011 Views: 2,410 - [ Full Article ]
- What the Mythologies Can Teach Us - M.T.Bargeman
We live in an odd society. Except for the time when the Christian church was gaining political power all over the world, there has never been such a strong push to get us to give up. We are told to give up on ourselves by swallowi ... Posted: January 9th. 2011 Views: 2,174 - [ Full Article ]
- Seeing the Illusion: Fear and Reward - Stewart Bitkoff
So what is this illusion that you are talking about? It’s a variation of the fear and reward manipulation which every educational, social, business, religious entity uses. It runs something like this: look we have a potent ... Posted: January 9th. 2011 Views: 1,894 - [ Full Article ]
January 2nd. 2011
- Modern Knighthood - Kerr Cuhulain
Many people wish that they had the power to take charge of their lives, endlessly dreaming of what they believe to be out of their reach. If only they’d reach out, they’d discover that their dreams had been within their grasp all ... Posted: January 2nd. 2011 Views: 3,605 - [ Full Article ]
- Ritual Exists To Express Philosophy - James Bulls
The most quoted Hermetic maxim is that of correspondence: “As above, so below; as below, so above.” To continue the logical extension of that maxim, “As within, so without; as without, so within.” The microcosm and the macrocosm o ... Posted: January 2nd. 2011 Views: 2,425 - [ Full Article ]
- Vegetarian Eating - Mnesiptolema
This essay deals with things such as healthy eating, caring for the environment, and respect for the lives of animals. To the extent that it may be controversial, I offer the usual disclaimer that the opinions expressed here are s ... Posted: January 2nd. 2011 Views: 2,416 - [ Full Article ]
- The Great Escape - Crick [Witchvox Sponsor]
With the advent of the Roman New Year, certain thoughts have gathered in my mind. Why is it that we as a species constantly seek to alter our state of consciousness? Every single day there are literally billions of folks, who enga ... Posted: January 2nd. 2011 Views: 2,111 - [ Full Article ]
- The Leap of Faith - M.T.Bargeman
Every action we take is a leap of faith. We have faith that our truck will carry us safely down the road and home again. We have faith that the gas stove won’t explode while we are cooking breakfast. We have faith in our talents, ... Posted: January 2nd. 2011 Views: 2,087 - [ Full Article ]
- The Road - Divine Creative Inspirations
In these great times of change, at the beginning of this new year, I am being guided to share some insights, on the paths forward through our relationships, with everything, and everyone, around us. These relationships are those w ... Posted: January 2nd. 2011 Views: 2,024 - [ Full Article ]
- In A Different Time And Place - Lady Wolfwind
The silence of the night engulfs me. I feel the cool water gently lapping at my feet. As I stand at the edge of this moonlit lake, I slowly let my robe slide down my back and puddle at my feet. I stand before my Goddess in quiet r ... Posted: January 2nd. 2011 Views: 1,957 - [ Full Article ]
December 26th. 2010
- What's In A Name? - Life is a Dance Regardless
Recently, someone spoke with me about some problems surrounding the word “Pagan”. This person told to be careful about who I speak to when claiming that I am one, even other people claiming to be Pagan. It is hard for me to agree ... Posted: December 26th. 2010 Views: 28,640 - [ Full Article ]
- Those Dabblers! - Llewthena
I have found that so many books, articles, blogs and other forms of communication offer advice on how to spot a “dabbler” or a “fluffy bunny”: Essentially, avoid those who do not seem serious about the Craft. This bothers me on so ... Posted: December 26th. 2010 Views: 3,907 - [ Full Article ]
- Pagan Apologetics: Why We Believe - Nepthys Agrippa
Growing up Roman Catholic, I spent a lot of my time being inundated with the Catechism, Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine, and that wonderful branch of theology known as "Apologetics"--the attempt to systematically and thoroughly expl ... Posted: December 26th. 2010 Views: 3,460 - [ Full Article ]
- Just Think Happy Thoughts! - Bob Makransky
Whenever I hear some spiritual guru proclaim that all you gotta do is "just think happy thoughts!” it makes me want to pop him one upside the head and see how long he can keep on thinking his "happy thoughts." Take as an e ... Posted: December 26th. 2010 Views: 3,176 - [ Full Article ]
- Dark Night of the Soul - Draconis Wierinsan Kinthasil
I always knew I was different. I spent almost twelve years blindly accepting what I was taught was the only truth, that there was only one God and He was unchanging. That the Church was always right and if you disagreed, then you ... Posted: December 26th. 2010 Views: 2,525 - [ Full Article ]
- Completing Evolution - Stewart Bitkoff
In order to affect a great work, there must be the combining of factors or a confluence of essences. For the spiritual traveler to reach completion, and assume an active role in their own higher destiny and the higher destiny of t ... Posted: December 26th. 2010 Views: 1,894 - [ Full Article ]
- A Path Through The Clouds - Lady Wolfwind
It is so quiet here. Colder too. I stare up at the mountain and the stairs set in its side. They’re made of white stone, ancient. Wise ones for thousands of years have tread these steps seeking answers from what lies at the top. I ... Posted: December 26th. 2010 Views: 1,833 - [ Full Article ]
December 24th. 2010
- The Holiday Season - Divine Creative Inspirations
I started writing this last winter, and with so very much happening in my life since then, I am only now remembering that this was here, needing to be finished. For many, this is such a very busy season, all gearing up for the "bi ... Posted: December 24th. 2010 Views: 1,878 - [ Full Article ]
December 19th. 2010
- Playing with God-Doh - Fire Lyte
A young boy sits down at his craft table. He has an assortment of coloring implements, pages to draw on, pictures to paint, and toys that let him build miniature versions of the world’s great wonders. Instead of these, he picks up ... Posted: December 19th. 2010 Views: 2,840 - [ Full Article ]
- The Shamanic Witch and Ethics - Eilan
When ethics from a Pagan perspective are discussed in the public domain the ultimatum of “Harm None” arises. I have written on the Harm None ethic and the Pure Will in my book, Spirited. When I write, I am conscious of the ... Posted: December 19th. 2010 Views: 2,602 - [ Full Article ]
- Getting Started - Lacran
A lot of us have been here somewhere: the first time we picked up a book on it, the first time we had a Pagan/Wiccan friend tell us it wasn’t all about casting curses or eating babies, our first Google search on the subject. Maybe ... Posted: December 19th. 2010 Views: 2,449 - [ Full Article ]
- The Paradox of Acceptance - Michael Wolfheart
It seems to me that we just can't stop arguing. I'm not talking about the Pagan community specifically, but humanity as a whole. Whether it is about religion, habits, or upbringing we just can't keep our opinions to ourselves, we ... Posted: December 19th. 2010 Views: 2,152 - [ Full Article ]
- The Trouble with History... - Mnesiptolema
The great philosopher and writer George Santayana is well-known for his famous remark "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"... and yet, even those of us who can remember the past still seem unavoidably de ... Posted: December 19th. 2010 Views: 2,105 - [ Full Article ]
December 12th. 2010
- Gods, Magic and Bending Energy – What Other Oddities Do We Believe In? - Bronwen Forbes [Witchvox Sponsor]
You’ve got to admit – to the outside world, we Pagans and Witches believe in some pretty weird stuff. For example, most, if not all of us, actively work with deities that a large chunk of the world doesn’t believe exist; either Ap ... Posted: December 12th. 2010 Views: 3,203 - [ Full Article ]
- Talkin' With the Devil - Moon Panther
I used to have an interesting part time job as a security guard. My beat? A sub-development in suburban Maryland where I drove around in a security vehicle and walked through areas to maintain the peace.As an ever-studying ... Posted: December 12th. 2010 Views: 2,895 - [ Full Article ]
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