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September 5th. 2010
- Lessons From The Gods - Sinister Ang
The Gods have many things to teach us. This has become abundantly clear throughout my years of learning as I studied my Pagan path, forging my personal relationships with deity. Some of these lessons have been small, something lea ... Posted: September 5th. 2010 Views: 1,694 - [ Full Article ]
August 29th. 2010
- Isobel Gowdie - Fiona Tinker [Witchvox Sponsor]
Arguably, Isobel Gowdie is one of the most famous witches in Scottish history. But who was she – and why does she continue to fascinate and inspire prose, drama, poetry and song? Gowdie (sometimes spelt Goudie) was the dau ... Posted: August 29th. 2010 Views: 3,782 - [ Full Article ]
- The Veils Of A Magick Summer - Lady Abigail [Witchvox Sponsor]
There has always been something mystical about a late summer evening for me. It is that time of day which is no longer day, yet not quite night. It was the time my Great Grandmother called, "the spiriting time." It comes as the sc ... Posted: August 29th. 2010 Views: 3,117 - [ Full Article ]
- Location: Our Places of Worship - Stewart Bitkoff
Wheresoever ye turn, there is the face of God. -- KoranRecently, there has been much discussion about building a mosque near ground zero; many people feel that its location dishonors and insults the memory of those who die ... Posted: August 29th. 2010 Views: 2,239 - [ Full Article ]
- Discipline and Will - Maggi Setti [Witchvox Sponsor]
In laziness, in turning away from divine Will, there is turmoil, confusion and slavery. In service to truth and freedom and Will, there is fluidity, satisfaction, and fulfillment. There is growth and abundance in these actions. ... Posted: August 29th. 2010 Views: 2,103 - [ Full Article ]
- The Passing of Isaac Bonewits: My Perspective - Brid's Closet [Witchvox Sponsor]
Isaac came into my life approximately 2 years ago. I had always known about Isaac from reading his books and at one time, belonged to his Blackdirt group, when he lived in Warwick, NY. I wrote an email to him and asked about his s ... Posted: August 29th. 2010 Views: 1,728 - [ Full Article ]
- We Can Change The World - Lady Wolfwind
I am growing older. That’s a fact. I’m still in the Mother stage of my life, but I am fast approaching Crone. I am okay with this. More than most people, I would guess. I’ve learned that part of my contribution to society, as a Cr ... Posted: August 29th. 2010 Views: 1,501 - [ Full Article ]
August 22nd. 2010
- An All-American Religion: Establishing a Nation-Wide NeoPagan Cultus - Chirotus Infinitum
One of the features of modern neopaganism is its decentralized nature. Neopaganism as a category encompasses a large number of disparate religions, and even among what could be considered the “same” religion (such as Wicca) there ... Posted: August 22nd. 2010 Views: 2,678 - [ Full Article ]
- The Apathy and Altar Ego of our Kind - ShadowDarkFyre
The question I find myself asking is "Why is it that our kind seems to be apathetic?" While many of us are enthusiastic in our apparent "renaissance", just as many simply don't believe, or find it hard to. This is a quandary I fin ... Posted: August 22nd. 2010 Views: 2,195 - [ Full Article ]
- Rethinking Pagan Heterodoxy - YB"N
I have heard a lot of arguments against honoring scriptures, rules, and hierarchies from Pagan people. Some of them make sense. Scriptures have a tendency to generate fundamentalism. Too many rules oppress the general body of a sp ... Posted: August 22nd. 2010 Views: 1,838 - [ Full Article ]
August 15th. 2010
- Poetry as Spiritual Practice - Alison Leigh Lilly
All poetry begins in the dark. In the cave of memory, the new poet lies awake, wrapped in the simple, loose-fitting shift of a sleeper, listening to the echoes of her own breathing and the whine of her own blood in her ears, the o ... Posted: August 15th. 2010 Views: 2,623 - [ Full Article ]
- Hand Crafted Tools…Necessary? - Brigham [Witchvox Sponsor]
While surfing some of my favorite pagan on-line stores recently, I have noticed that more and more of them are offering what they call “beginner kits”. The term is pretty self-explanatory. A “beginner kit” includes items that a “b ... Posted: August 15th. 2010 Views: 2,546 - [ Full Article ]
- Dear Wicca, Thank You. - Selena Rose
I began to research Wicca when I was eleven or twelve years old. I – obviously – was not extremely serious about it at that point, and the interest came and went for a year or two. I always loved the idea of the religion, but I di ... Posted: August 15th. 2010 Views: 2,317 - [ Full Article ]
- Pagans: Loved, Yet Misunderstood - Davina Sullivan
“We are loved, yet misunderstood.”Within the last few months, I have recently explained to my friends and family that I am a Pagan, and more than proud to say so. I have been asked so many questions sense then, it’s unbel ... Posted: August 15th. 2010 Views: 2,161 - [ Full Article ]
- Open Doors - Anden Jade
I was raised not to open doors. If it was closed, it was closed for a reason. This philosophy applied to everything from pantry doors, which were shut so the dog would stay out of the garbage, to Ouija boards, which could open doo ... Posted: August 15th. 2010 Views: 2,022 - [ Full Article ]
August 8th. 2010
- I Love The Craft, Charmed, and Practical Magic…Wait, I’m A Fluffy Bunny? - Bliss Diva
I doubt there is one person in the school I go to that doesn’t know that I’m a Pagan—or, as the part of the student body that don’t like me call me, “witch bitch.” This just past school year, my junior year, I made an attempt to c ... Posted: August 8th. 2010 Views: 4,564 - [ Full Article ]
- Herb Use in Urban Witchcraft - Elevander
Herbs play an integral role in Witchcraft and Wicca, whether it is in incense, natural healing, spellcraft or in ritual food, and they can literally be found all around us. But what about in the city? Practitioners living in the c ... Posted: August 8th. 2010 Views: 2,424 - [ Full Article ]
- A Curse May Truly Be Your Gift - Lady Wolfwind
It is a glorious morning. I turn my face eastward to feel the warmth of the sun and the cool breeze on my face. I love this time of day. It is when the Goddess speaks the loudest to me. She helps prepare me for my day. I take a cl ... Posted: August 8th. 2010 Views: 2,094 - [ Full Article ]
- An Interview with Teresa, Frank and Darlene from Brushwood - Daniella Waterhawk [Witchvox Sponsor]
Having been to many festivals around the country for quite some time, there is an element of knowing what a great festival site is. When going through the memories of all these locations, Brushwood Folklore Center located in Sherm ... Posted: August 8th. 2010 Views: 1,387 - [ Full Article ]
August 1st. 2010
- Simple Magick - Morgana Shades
The first thing I have to say is that I am not a traditional 'pagan' as the term is used today. I celebrate the Sabbaths and Esbats along with the moon cycles, yet I cast no spells. I respect nature and do not wish to interfere wi ... Posted: August 1st. 2010 Views: 2,838 - [ Full Article ]
- What If It Was All About Love? - Lady Wolfwind
I view my life in two parts. The first part of my life is when I lived and thought like everyone else. There was always piece of me that wanted to walk away from the world, from the rat race. My main concern, back then, was what w ... Posted: August 1st. 2010 Views: 1,983 - [ Full Article ]
- Clay Goddess - Spiderwitch
“The Goddess dwells within the center of our beings, deep within the collective unconscious of humankind.” -- D.J ConwayA figurine rests on my altar, molded from red earthy clay. I painted her gold and carved on wavy lines ... Posted: August 1st. 2010 Views: 1,867 - [ Full Article ]
- Spirituality: A Personal View - Rhys Chisnall
It seems that spirituality means different things to different people and perhaps as spirituality is a very individual and subjective experience this is only right and proper. However as the word is often used in different context ... Posted: August 1st. 2010 Views: 1,825 - [ Full Article ]
- Healing Flowers - Danielle.dyer
Flowers come in an astonishing array of colors, scents and forms-botanists estimate there are more than 240, 000 types of flowering plants in the world. Although we primarily appreciate flowers for their uplifting effects on the s ... Posted: August 1st. 2010 Views: 1,523 - [ Full Article ]
July 25th. 2010
- When Did it Become Unfashionable To Be Monogamous? - Bronwen Forbes [Witchvox Sponsor]
I recently returned from a major Midwest Pagan gathering where, much to my surprise, in just four short days I was propositioned, invited to an orgy, and given the opportunity to play Naked Twister. I say “much to my surprise” bec ... Posted: July 25th. 2010 Views: 6,579 - [ Full Article ]
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