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May 31st. 2009

- Da Vinci Code for Witches (Part Three) - Zan Fraser
 First ask yourself: What if it was all true after all? What if Gerald Gardner met a group of practicing witches in 1939- and they initiated him into the ancient witchcraft of the British people- just as he wrote in Witchcraft T ... Posted: May 31st. 2009 Views: 2,475 - [ Full Article ]

May 28th. 2009

- Jesus Would Do Outreach - Magaly Guerrero
 One of my personal rules as an Eclectic Pagan is to examine different Pagan traditions and only embrace what works best for me. I have been negatively and positively criticized because of this practice, and I have a feeling this e ... Posted: May 28th. 2009 Views: 2,430 - [ Full Article ]

May 24th. 2009

- Why is There a Rule Against Training People Under 18? - Belladonna Laveau HPs [Witchvox Sponsor]
 I’ve been training people in the Craft for almost two decades. If someone who comes to me looks very young, the first thing I want to know is their age and whether or not their parents are aware that they’re seeking this training. ... Posted: May 24th. 2009 Views: 5,935 - [ Full Article ]
 - Some Do's and Don'ts For Officiating at a Handfasting - Bronwen Forbes [Witchvox Sponsor]
 When a couple announces their plans to get married, everyone in the community -- whatever the community -- has advice for the happy pair on everything from where to register for gifts to how to dress the attendants to where to go ... Posted: May 24th. 2009 Views: 5,464 - [ Full Article ]
 - Da Vinci Code for Witches (Part Two) - Zan Fraser
 “I shall go round and giddy with the toy of the good turn”- the Witch Maudlin in Ben Jonson’s c. 1637 play The Sad Shepherd. (II.vi.10-13) 1576 is notable in the History of the Elizabethan Age as the year that the d ... Posted: May 24th. 2009 Views: 2,234 - [ Full Article ]
 - The Din of Society - Crick [Witchvox Sponsor]
 As I separate myself from the herd of steel bison at the end of yet another day, I realize that I am reeling from the intrusion of sounds and actions of the mundane world into my personal space. And so I head into the comfort of m ... Posted: May 24th. 2009 Views: 1,698 - [ Full Article ]
 - Analyzing My Faith - Lady Luna Skye
 I seriously analyze my faith on a regular basis. I think everyone should do this at least once in his or her lives. It helps to go through all the knots. It also separates the believing because you have to and believing because yo ... Posted: May 24th. 2009 Views: 1,077 - [ Full Article ]

May 17th. 2009

- Da Vinci Code for Witches (Part One) - Zan Fraser
 Let us begin with the general time of the early 1920s, with the place the New Forest region of England. Let us suppose that a group of people from various backgrounds and degrees of social class- but united in a common enthusiasm- ... Posted: May 17th. 2009 Views: 3,742 - [ Full Article ]
 - How Old? - YB"N
 I am the founder of a new tradition of Wicca. This is probably one of the first times I have been able to say so without fear of being attacked about a number of issues my tradition confronts. That does not mean I will not be repr ... Posted: May 17th. 2009 Views: 3,737 - [ Full Article ]
 - Pets in Ritual: Some Basics - Bronwen Forbes [Witchvox Sponsor]
 For the purpose of this article, I'm going to assume that you want your pet in ritual with you, and not that he or she has wandered in by accident. That being the case, here are some things you need to consider and plan for. ... Posted: May 17th. 2009 Views: 3,576 - [ Full Article ]
 - The Element of Fear - Layla Talora Eshe
 I live in fear.Fear that I am insignificant, unworthy, and unwanted. A fear that stops me from doing things that I want to do, going places that I want to go, and really living life to the fullest extent.As a Pagan ... Posted: May 17th. 2009 Views: 1,832 - [ Full Article ]
 - Be At Peace... - Elwin Shadowstrider
 BE AT PEACE…I usually end my posts this way at Ravensgrove. The original saying came from a book entitled, What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson. It was said from one character in the book to the protagonist of t ... Posted: May 17th. 2009 Views: 1,654 - [ Full Article ]

May 10th. 2009

- The Hedge Witch's Home (Or A Guide to Practical Paganism) - Liofrun
 For most of us Pagans, the altar can be seen as a spiritual or peaceful refuge in our own special corner away from the mundane and away from the rest of the world. For others of us, we may prefer to meditate and still others would ... Posted: May 10th. 2009 Views: 5,347 - [ Full Article ]
 - Sex and Spirituality - STAG
 I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately as to the nature of faith. Not just faith in general but specifically, my faith. What makes me a Pagan rather than a Christian? I’ve come to know Christ as another version of the dying and ... Posted: May 10th. 2009 Views: 3,722 - [ Full Article ]
 - The Ladies in Gray: The Collyridian Experience - Nightingveil
 As religion seems once again to be at a turning point, a time of very appreciable change, and a remarkable amount of attention is being focused on interspiritual communication, it is time for the Collyridians to make themselves kn ... Posted: May 10th. 2009 Views: 3,289 - [ Full Article ]
 - The World of Dryads - Crick [Witchvox Sponsor]
 As a child growing up in the mountains of Tennessee, Dryads were welcome companions. They often took the place of human companions who were scattered about on neighboring farms that dotted the area. Over the years I have always re ... Posted: May 10th. 2009 Views: 2,937 - [ Full Article ]
 - Weeds – A Forgotten Resource - Svehex [Witchvox Sponsor]
 Have you given a thought to what the weeds in your garden might be useful for? Probably not, like most of us. We don’t take the time to have a closer look, to find out more about them, because they’re always there.Since th ... Posted: May 10th. 2009 Views: 2,661 - [ Full Article ]
 - Honoring My Path - Lady Julie of Ravensgrove Coven
 I give honor to all the facets of my faith, to the Elements, the Goddess and the God. For in each, there is an aspect of myself. I look within myself knowing that without each piece, I am incomplete. Like the points on the Pentacl ... Posted: May 10th. 2009 Views: 1,916 - [ Full Article ]

May 3rd. 2009

- Shielding Method 1: Pagan Grid of Protection - Nita [Witchvox Sponsor]
 I want to share a protection method for those who practice a religion that is not oriented towards angels. I hope this will be a big help for people who are learning how to shield themselves from harmful energies and vibrations. ... Posted: May 3rd. 2009 Views: 2,817 - [ Full Article ]
 - The Wheel Turns - Priestess Najah [Witchvox Sponsor]
 The Goddess calls upon me to write this article. Her voice speaks to me to share. My story is not unique, it is not different, but it is my story, and through it, I pray it reaches out and touches just one person. I pray it reache ... Posted: May 3rd. 2009 Views: 2,783 - [ Full Article ]
 - Modern American Wiccan Practice and Its Parallels in Consciousness Theory - Lady Autumn
 In this essay I would like to introduce the main concepts of the modern American Wiccan belief system. I would also like to discuss its parallels with the mind/body connection and the nature of consciousness. Is this belief struct ... Posted: May 3rd. 2009 Views: 2,545 - [ Full Article ]
 - Lighting the Black Hole - Rayn
 I have written and rewritten this essay over and over in my head for the last three days, scared to commit the words to paper, determined to push through my hell in order to bring to the surface a topic long left silent. I wish I ... Posted: May 3rd. 2009 Views: 1,947 - [ Full Article ]

April 26th. 2009

- Growing Paganism - Belladonna Laveau HPs [Witchvox Sponsor]
 I have watched Wicca face many challenges over the years. We have accomplished much. We have received recognition as a valid religion. The IRS has granted church status to some Wiccan groups. We have festivals all over the US, so ... Posted: April 26th. 2009 Views: 3,969 - [ Full Article ]
 - How Do You Know A Magical Working "Took"? - Bronwen Forbes [Witchvox Sponsor]
 I ran across this question on a Pagan forum the other day, and it got me thinking back to when I was new at all this ritual and magic and witchcraft stuff - was that really half a lifetime ago? - and so unsure of my ability to do ... Posted: April 26th. 2009 Views: 3,288 - [ Full Article ]
 - It's Elemental My Dear Wiccan: Power and Energy - Marty Couch [Witchvox Sponsor]
 Let’s start with a scenario. You are driving in the country. You can see clearly for miles around. You are coming up to an intersection. There are no other cars to be seen. The light is red. Do you stop? You may be incline ... Posted: April 26th. 2009 Views: 2,879 - [ Full Article ]

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